Atlas Comics Library #4
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects war stories from the 1950s Atlas Comics era, featuring tales of combat across various theaters of World War II and Korea. It includes work by artists like John Severin, Russ Heath, and Joe Maneely, showcasing gritty, pre-Code action from the publisher that would evolve into Marvel Comics.
"Peril in Korea" delivers a stark, pulse-pounding wartime thriller from Bill La Cava, whose dynamic artwork and inks bring the grim tension of combat to life. In this gripping story, Lt. Todd and his paratroopers face a harrowing chain of survival against overwhelming odds, each man tested in a way that reveals the true cost of courage. The cover by Sol Brodsky captures the story’s intensity, setting the tone for a powerful, no-holds-barred narrative.
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Lt. Todd's paratroopers have their plane hijacked by Bates. Todd recaptures it but has to keep it from crashing in China, consequently dying as he lands it. In succession, Plank is killed while trying to get his money; Billings uses a mirror to attract the Chinese, who shoot him; McCullogh tries to storm a tank and is cut down; Meeks gives his life to destroy the tank with a grenade. Only Anson survives to cheer Todd and Meeks and jeer McCullogh, Plank and Billings, who "were weak -- each in his way!"
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