Action Comics #143
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Bride of Superman!" from Action Comics #143 (1950), a 10-cent comic that captures the spirit of wartime patriotism, the story unfolds with a surprising twist on heroism and strategy. Written and illustrated by Rudy Palais, the tale follows German-born Chris Ludwick, a Pennsylvania resident whose clever ruse—posing as a deserter to the Hessians—leads to a wave of desertions through a bold appeal to their shared farming roots. The cover, by Al Plastino, hints at the drama to come, but the true test of Ludwick’s plan lies in the quiet courage of a man using wit over weapons.
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German-born Chris Ludwick lives in Pennsylvania. Hatching a daring plan, he gets himself captured by the Hessians, who take him for a deserter. While in custody he extols the virtues of Pennsylvanian farmland free to anyone who takes occupation to the soldiers, many of whom are themselves conscripted farmers. This leads to more than two hundred Hessian desertions. General Washington himself congratulates and thanks Ludwick for his efforts.
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