{"product_id":"bronze-age-war-horror-comic-war-is-hell-12-april-1975-chris-claremont-don-perlin-death-cover-marvel","title":"Bronze Age War Horror Comic — War Is Hell #12 (April 1975) — Chris Claremont, Don Perlin | Death Cover, Marvel, War Horror Comic","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sharp Bronze Age Marvel war-horror comic with one of those instantly memorable covers collectors stop on: \u003cem data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003eWar Is Hell\u003c\/em\u003e #12, April 1975. This issue blends battlefield drama with supernatural dread, following John Kowalski through the story “My Love Must Die!” in Marvel’s eerie war series. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2219\"\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2219\"\u003ehe issue is promoted on the iconic Gil Kane cover as “DEATH DUEL!” — a perfect match for the supernatural battlefield dread inside.\u003c\/strong\u003e Photo-verified details include the 25¢ cover price, issue box with “12 APR 02168,” interior ads, visible tanning, back-cover staining, and the noted blue ballpoint pen scribble across the top-corner price box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eQuick Specs\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"379\"\u003eTitle\/Author\/Maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eWar Is Hell\u003c\/em\u003e #12 • Chris Claremont • Marvel Comics Group\u003cbr data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"440\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"475\"\u003ePublisher\/Year or Origin\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marvel Comics Group, New York • April 1975 • Bronze Age\u003cbr data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"534\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"555\"\u003eLanguage\/Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English • 32 pages \u003cstrong data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"596\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 x 7 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"613\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"625\"\u003eGENRE:\u003c\/strong\u003e War Horror Comic\u003cbr data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"645\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"674\"\u003eIllustrations\/Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full color comic interiors • “My Love Must Die!” • DEATH DUEL cover • interior vintage ads\u003cbr data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"768\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eIdentifiers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issue #12 • APR • Code 02168 • 25¢ cover price\u003cbr data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"836\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"859\"\u003eColors\/Materials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper comic book • black, yellow, red, blue, pink, cream tones\u003cbr data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eSuggested uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze Age Marvel collection • war comic shelf • horror comic display • readable vintage issue for Claremont fans\u003cbr data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003eComplete:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 pages, all present, no missing pages, cutouts, or coupons removed.\u003cbr data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003eCreators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chris Claremont (author) • Don Perlin (artist) • Dave Hunt (inker) • Janice Cohen (colorist) • Joe Rosen (letterer) • Len Wein (editor) • Gil Kane pencils \/ Tom Palmer inks cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Features\u003cstrong data-end=\"460\" data-start=\"439\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"582\" data-start=\"552\"\u003eIllustrations\/Maps\/Plates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full color comic art throughout\u003cbr data-end=\"617\" data-start=\"614\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"630\" data-start=\"619\"\u003eExtras:\u003c\/strong\u003e Interior vintage ads; “My Love Must Die!” story; Death cover image\u003cbr data-end=\"700\" data-start=\"697\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"715\" data-start=\"702\"\u003eComplete:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 pages, all present, no missing pages, cutouts, or coupons removed.\u003cbr data-end=\"788\" data-start=\"785\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"821\" data-start=\"790\"\u003eCreators credited in issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chris Claremont (author), Don Perlin (artist), Dave Hunt (inker), Janice Cohen (colorist), Joe Rosen (letterer), Len Wein (editor), with a \u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"1005\" data-start=\"961\"\u003eGil Kane pencils \/ Tom Palmer inks cover\u003c\/strong\u003e (as listed by Marvel and GCD).\u003cstrong data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2099\"\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003cbr data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2120\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2099\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e We are not professionally grading comic books, so this is a conservative in-house assessment based on close photo review. Front cover presents well with strong color, but there is visible wear including spine stress\/creasing, edge and corner wear, some curling\/warping, and the noted \u003cstrong data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eblue ballpoint pen scribble across the top-corner price box\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2099\"\u003eInterior pages show age toning. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003eBack cover has a visible green stain\/marking (approx. 1\" near top edge)\u003c\/strong\u003e plus general handling wear and discoloration. Corners and edges show wear consistent with age and reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2099\"\u003e• See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2979\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2979\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2764\"\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2767\"\u003eNear Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.\u003cbr data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2810\"\u003eVery Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.\u003cbr data-start=\"2859\" data-end=\"2862\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.\u003cbr data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2921\"\u003eFair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"92\" data-start=\"71\"\u003eCollectors Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"93\"\u003eThis April 1975 issue of \u003cem data-end=\"38\" data-start=\"25\"\u003eWar Is Hell\u003c\/em\u003e #12 has solid Bronze Age Marvel appeal, with the original 25¢ cover price and the story “My Love Must Die!” It’s an especially good fit for collectors who enjoy Death cover art, offbeat war-horror comics, and early Chris Claremont work beyond the superhero shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3608\" data-start=\"3570\"\u003eAbout the Author: CHRIS CLAREMONT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3911\" data-start=\"3618\"\u003eChris Claremont became one of Marvel’s defining writers and is especially known for helping revive \u003cem data-end=\"3736\" data-start=\"3717\"\u003eThe Uncanny X-Men\u003c\/em\u003e beginning in 1975. His name gives this issue added interest for readers who collect early Claremont work outside the superhero mainline. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4002\" data-start=\"3913\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4002\" data-start=\"3913\"\u003eA gritty, collectible Marvel oddity with a cover that absolutely earns a second look.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease review all photos closely—they’re part of the description and show the exact item you’ll receive\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e∙Photo-verified condition (no surprises)\u003cbr\u003e∙Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e∙Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e∙Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisclaimer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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