Our three-part chopper pilot and donut dolly romance story comes to an end as does Doug Murray’s run as the writer of The ‘Nam with issue #51, “Stone Age,” which has art by Herb Trimpel.
Plus, in a Halloween-themed extra feature, I take a look at “A Spectre Stalks Saigon” from an issue of DC Comics’ Ghosts from the 1970s, which includes some historical context of its own.
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The ‘Nam reaches a milestone with issue #50 and I continue my look at series creator Doug Murray’s final story arc with this second part of a three-part story about a donut dolly and a chopper pilot. It’s “Between a Rock and a Hard Place” by Doug Murray and Herb Trimpe.
Doug Murray returns to give us the first of a three-part story arc about a helicopter pilot in what will be his final storyline on the book. It’s The ‘Nam #49, “What They’re Fighting For,” brought to you by Doug Murray and Herb Trimpe.
Chuck Dixon returns for another issue and Wayne Vansant and Tony DeZuniga hande the art on “The C-Note” from The ‘Nam #48. Also in this episode is the added bonus of another story–in fact, it’s the very first Doug Murray and Michael Golden story from Savage Tales #1, “The 5th to the 1st.”
Jacqueline Zambrano writes a fill-in issue that addresses the racial tension between two of the guys of the 23rd in a story titled “Brothers-in-Arms,” which features art by Wayne Vansant and Tony DeZuniga. It’s all in The ‘Nam #47!
Chuck Dixon returns to fill in and give us a look at a group of Marines in late April 1970 with issue #46 of The ‘Nam. It’s a story that actually seeds something for later on down the line, although we’ll have a couple of other storylines before we get there. So check out “On the Clock” by Chuck Dixon, Wayne Vansant, and Tony DeZuniga. Plus, I’ll have historical context, which includes a musical selection by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young; as well as listener feedback, which includes some Iron Maiden!
Doug Murray is back after a brief fill-in by Chuck Dixon for The ‘Nam #44, a story entitled “Football Hero” that is a meditation on the fear that can paralyze a man, especially in the ‘Nam.
Chuck Dixon fills in for regular writer Doug Murray with a tale that takes us forward in time to April 1970. “The Weight” is a collection of three separate war stories told by GIs in a bar in Saigon with art by Wayne Vansant and Geof Isherwood and a cover you heard Mr. Vansant talk about when I interviewed him in episode 14. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue I’ll be taking a look at the historical context, letters and ads.
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