Atlas Comics Library #4

In the heat of World War II, soldier Vesey tracks down his old enemy Eddie King, only to discover King has reinvented himself as Josef Kinicheck, fighting for the same side. When a mission goes deadly and King saves Vesey’s life, Vesey makes a choice that gives Kinicheck a chance at redemption—reporting him dead so he can start anew.

In "The Chips Are Down," Major Delaney's men are captured by the Japanese and imprisoned in a POW camp, where tensions flare between Joe and Tex, who admire Sgt. Blayne but doubt Delaney's courage. When the Japanese turn their attention to Blayne, his resolve shatters—only for Delaney to make a shocking choice that redefines heroism in the face of unimaginable pressure.

In "The Zero Hour," Lt. Todd leads his paratroopers through a harrowing mission when their plane is seized mid-flight by the traitorous Bates. As Todd fights to regain control and steer the aircraft to safety over China, each member of his squad faces a grim test of courage and resolve—some sacrificing themselves in desperate acts of defiance, others succumbing to fear or greed. Only Anson remains, bearing witness to the cost of survival in the crucible of war.

In "Tank Trap," Jerry rides alongside Mike in a desperate bid to take down a German tank, only to be ordered to abandon the vehicle as Mike commits to a suicide run. Watched from a distance, Jerry sees the explosion that ends Mike’s mission—but not before the cost of war is etched into the silence that follows.

In "No Survivors," Jonsey finds himself the last man standing after a brutal ambush leaves his unit decimated. As he flees through the war-torn landscape, the chaos around him mirrors the relentless struggle of ants beneath the earth—inescapable, endless. Facing the enemy alone, he must confront not just the fight ahead, but the haunting realization that, like the ants, he may be bound to the war no matter how far he runs.

In "The Face of the Enemy," Jo finds himself caught between belief and betrayal when a wounded soldier from the enemy line tends to his injuries—only to realize too late he’s been set up as bait. The story unfolds with quiet tension, as Walton’s growing doubt about the enemy’s true nature collides with the harsh reality of war’s deception.