All-American Men of War #110
In "The Co-Pilot Was Death!", a new pilot named Silent Bear joins Johnny's squadron, bringing both rivalry and unexpected camaraderie—especially in the heart of Nurse Running Deer. When their plane is shot down behind enemy lines, the two must lead a daring POW uprising, hijack a German aircraft, and fight their way back to safety, with a final, haunting twist that lingers long after the crash. Written by Robert Kanigher and illustrated with gritty precision by Irv Novick, this gripping war tale features a cover by Russ Heath that captures the tension of flight and fate.
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A new pilot joins Johnny's outfit. It's Silent Bear from the reservation, and a rival for Nurse Running Deer's love - and Johnny's better, he thinks. They're both shot down and captured by Nazis who plan to bomb the American radar station. Johnny and Silent Bear stage a revolt of the POWs, shoot free, and hijack a German plane - but Silent Bear is mortally wounded. Still, Johnny wedges him in the cockpit, and feels Silent Bear steering the plane, shooting down the bombers, and forcing Johnny to parachute out as the stricken plane crashes. He and Running Deer weep.
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