Battlefields #6
In "The Fall and Rise of Anna Kharkova — Part Three of Three," Anna Kharkova endures years in a brutal Siberian prison camp, where her resilience is tested by the sadistic Merkulov and the loss of her companion, Mouse. When a rival officer hints at a secret experimental jet, Anna seizes the chance to escape—but her true destination isn’t America. Written by Garth Ennis and brought to life by Russ Braun’s striking art and Tony Aviña’s vivid colors, this final chapter of Anna’s harrowing journey pushes her beyond survival, into a flight that defies both gravity and expectation. The cover, also by Russ Braun, captures the moment of her ascent with haunting intensity.
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Anna and Mouse spend years in a Siberian prison camp, where Mouse dies. Merkulov, who commands the camp, abuses Anna, but his obsession with her has stalled his career too. Fyodorvich, who covets Merkulov's job, tells Anna that an advanced experimental jet has been flown in, and that Merkulov is too lax on security measures. She steals the jet and flies toward America, wrecking what's left of Merkulov's career. But she's a Hero of the Soviet Union. Rather than defect with the airplane, she climbs ever higher, aiming at the sun.
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