Battle Cry #[1]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Battle of the Desert!" is a 1955 issue of Battle Cry, a 6d comic from Streamline, where local residents grow uneasy over the roar of jet test flights. When an Air Force Colonel steps in to explain the vital role these jets play in defending against a potential threat from the Kremlin, the community's fear slowly gives way to understanding. The story, typeset by a letterer, captures a moment of Cold War-era tension and civic education through simple, direct storytelling.
In "Roar in the Sky!" from Battle Cry #1 (1955), a group of concerned locals voice their complaints about the thunderous noise of jet test flights. When an Air Force Colonel arrives to address them, he explains how these powerful aircraft are vital to defending the nation from a potential threat from the Kremlin—offering a rare moment of clarity and connection between military and civilian life.
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