Sgt. Fury #17

While the Jungle Sleeps!

Featuring: Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos
Release: February 11, 1965
Cover: April 1965
12 cents
Story: Ex-Sgt. Stan Lee, U.S.A.
Art: Ex-Corp. Dick Ayers, U.S.A.F.
Inking: Ex-Sgt. Vince Colletta, U.S.A.F
Lettering: Artie Simek, civilian tax-payer
20 pages

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Since Roussos left, this title is having trouble finding a consistent inker for Ayers. We had Giacoia last issue and Ditko the issue before. This issue, Vince Colletta finds time between issues of Thor to lend his inks. Colletta had been a sergeant in the Air Force, so he fits the credits scheme of noting the military service of this series’ contributors.

We pick up where last issue left off, with the Commandos still in the Sahara desert. They are ready to return home, but are instead given a new assignment.

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