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Fightin' Marines #49
An anthology issue containing multiple stories. The lead story depicts Marines engaging communists gathered across Southeast Asia and Communist China, with action centered in a jungle setting where Marines pursue villagers and confront enemy forces. A secondary story, "Capture the Castle," presents a fantasy narrative in which King Lesarius tasks his son the Prince with attacking and defeating the castle of Baron Legall, a rival lord, enlisting various allies including a troubadour and merchant to aid in the assault. Additional backup stories appear to include "Hollow Hero" and other military adventures, with the issue emphasizing action-packed combat scenarios across both contemporary and fantastical settings.