Combat by Frank Frazetta (1968)

This visceral wartime masterpiece is an official oil painting titled Combat (also widely referenced across publications as Blazing Combat #2), created in 1965 by the legendary "Godfather of Fantasy Art," Frank Frazetta, to serve as the powerful front cover artwork for Warren Publishing's historically acclaimed anthology comic Blazing Combat #2 (released in January 1966). The background story depicted drops viewers directly into a chaotic, mud-drenched battlefield—likely inspired by the intense jungle warfare of the French Indochina War or early Vietnam War—capturing a battle-hardened, hyper-muscular soldier who is desperately wading through waist-deep swamp water. Frazetta delivers a profound lesson in cinematic action and human desperation, structuring the layout around the raw kinetic force of the central warrior who uses one arm to pull his wounded, unconscious comrade out of the meat grinder while simultaneously raising a captured French MAT-49 submachine gun with his other hand to unleash a desperate, blazing stream of suppressive fire against an encroaching enemy force. The entire piece is enveloped in a gritty, high-contrast palette of toxic amber smoke, roiling ash clouds, and spent bullet casings raining down from above, shifting masterfully from his usual high-fantasy barbarians to craft an unforgettable, grimly realistic tribute to raw adrenaline, brotherhood, and ultimate survival under fire

Professionally restored and reproduced from the original artwork, this print preserves the powerful visual impact of Frank Frazetta's painting while offering exceptional detail and color fidelity for modern display. • High-quality restored reproduction of the original artwork • Premium 200 g/m² matte paper • Exceptional detail and color reproduction • Professionally enhanced and restored image quality • Available in 12x18", 16x24", and 24x36" sizes • Unframed for custom display options • Printed in the USA