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The United States Marines #5
This issue features authentic U.S. Marine Corps picture stories, including a narrative set during the Pacific theater in which Marines face Japanese aerial attacks and ground assaults on an island position, with action culminating in a Japanese offensive on December 11th. The visible story depicts Marines defending their gun positions, identifying wrecked enemy aircraft, and engaging in combat operations against Japanese forces. The issue also includes period advertisements for hair treatment products and instructional materials on hypnotism interspersed throughout the comic content.