Captain Aero Comics #21

When a mysterious enemy plane called the "Japanese Sandman" unleashes a powerful sleeping gas on a Chinese town, Captain Aero discovers that General Yung and his forces have been captured by the ruthless Captain Suki and Major Zero. Racing against time, Aero and his ally Chop must infiltrate the occupied headquarters, outwit the Japanese occupiers, and turn the enemy's own weapon against them to reclaim the town. It's a high-stakes wartime rescue mission where quick thinking and courage prove mightier than any gas attack.

Lt. William C. Johnson and co-pilot Lt. Matt Farmer are flying their damaged B-17 Fortress back from a bombing run over Germany when two engines fail and they begin losing altitude fast—forcing the crew to make an impossible choice to stay alive. Sgt. Dave Cameron and the other men aboard come up with a desperate plan that just might get them home, but it'll take perfect timing and nerves of steel in the next few minutes.

Joan Wayne, a former stenographer descended from Revolutionary War hero Mad Anthony Wayne, receives a classified assignment to survey Pacific islands and locate a mysterious Japanese fighter pilot responsible for devastating American losses. Accompanied by two Air Force officers, she transforms into Miss Victory and takes to the skies—only to encounter the skilled enemy pilot in a stunning dogfight that tests every ounce of her combat expertise. This high-octane aerial duel will determine whether Miss Victory can outfly and outfight the most dangerous opponent she's ever faced.

The Civil Air Patrol springs into action across America in this salute to wartime heroism, showcasing the determined civilian pilots and volunteers who defend the home front against saboteurs, submarines, and disaster. From coastal patrols that chase Nazi U-boats from U.S. waters to inland rescue missions, these everyday men and women prove that courage and determination can make an unbelievable difference in the fight for freedom. See how a peacetime idea became a vital force the moment war arrived.

Jimmie and Bobby, members of Captain Aero's Sky Scouts, finish building a glider just as they hear a radio report of mountain climbers stranded atop Mt. Tremont without supplies or rescue tools. When they realize a plane can't land to evacuate the injured climbers, the boys see an opportunity to put their homemade glider to use in a real rescue mission. With help from a rescue pilot, Jimmie and Bobby race to fly their craft up the mountain, land safely on the peak, and engineer an escape for everyone trapped there.