Brûlant #1
"Leur dernière carte" in Brûlant #1 (1967) delivers a poignant wartime romance with a twist of irony, as two soldiers—one a pilot, the other a doughboy—race to prove themselves heroes for Tammy’s heart. Written by Hank Chapman and illustrated by Jerry Grandenetti, the story follows their desperate efforts on the battlefield, only to find their sacrifices unacknowledged when Tammy chooses a man far from the front lines. The cover by Jerry Grandenetti captures the emotional weight of their fates, making this a standout tale of love, loss, and unintended heroism.
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In WW1, a pilot and doughboy vie for Tammy's hand. She'll marry whoever comes back the biggest hero. Soon the pilot lifts the doughboy in his biplane, but his guns jam, so the doughboy is the hero as he shoots down enemy fighters. Later the doughboy's company is caught in a gas attack. The pilot's plane ditches, can't fly, but blows away the gas and rams a tank. So both are recuperating heroes in hospital when both get "Dear John" letters from Tammy. She married a desk jockey!
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