Army War Heroes #29

In a surreal twist of wartime espionage, Archer and Cpl. Jack employ darts laced with truth serum to infiltrate a secret summit between Hitler and Mussolini—forcing the two dictators to confront their true, unvarnished feelings in a moment of high-stakes deception. Written with a sharp, satirical edge, this 10-page tale from *Army War Heroes* #29 (1969) turns history on its head with a blend of absurdity and suspense.

In "Drop Dead, Sir!", an overconfident lieutenant's clash with a hardened veteran sergeant escalates into a court-martial that strips the sergeant of his rank. When combat forces them to rely on each other, the lieutenant must confront the cost of his pride and the quiet strength of the man he once wronged.

In the midst of a brutal Pacific campaign, Lieutenant Tom McKee takes cover in a shell hole, cut off and alone. When the Iron Corporal learns of his plight, he risks everything to reach him—driven by a debt of gratitude from a past rescue that still echoes in the chaos of war.