Buz Sawyer #1
Buz Sawyer #1 (2011, Fantagraphics) reintroduces the classic World War II adventure strip with Roy Crane’s original storytelling and art, capturing the high-stakes aerial combat of the Pacific Theater through the eyes of pilot Buz Sawyer and his gunner Rosco Sweeney. As Buz navigates the tensions of romance with both the guerrilla fighter Maharani Nasinga and his hometown sweetheart Christy Jameson, he’s pulled between duty and desire—until the war’s final months demand his full focus. The cover by Roy Crane perfectly sets the tone for this gritty, grounded wartime journey.
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Pilot Buz Sawyer and his gunner Rosco Sweeney fight in the Pacific Theater during World War II, meeting the Japanese in aerial battles. Buz is also romanced by the guerilla fighter Maharani Nasinga. On a visit home to Willow Springs, Buz is pressured into an engagement with Tot Winter, despite his strong feelings for Christy Jameson. Buz returns to the war in time to fight in the last few months before Japan's surrender then prepares to return home for good.
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