Brûlant #21

In "Rats du désert," a biplane pilot grows increasingly frustrated as the dirigible he's assigned to protect relies on its own bomb defenses instead of letting him take the fight to the enemy. Written by Hank Chapman and brought to life by Ross Andru’s dynamic art with Mike Esposito’s inks, this 1972 installment delivers a tense aerial standoff with a unique twist on duty and trust. The cover, a striking piece by Russ Heath, captures the moment’s urgency in bold, dramatic lines.