Combat Casey #21

In "Hong Ssu' -- Red Death!" from Combat Casey #21 (1955), Casey and his squad infiltrate a Korean town held by Communist forces, where villagers plead for help after their children are taken hostage in the schoolhouse. Under cover of night, Casey and Penny quietly sneak in and mark the children with beet juice, using the ruse of a spreading plague to drive the enemy away—setting up a tense, clever trap that hinges on fear and deception.

In "The Old Hickory Division!" from Combat Casey #21 (1955), Casey recounts the gritty wartime tale of the U.S. 30th Division—known as the "Old Hickory Division"—during World War I. When the soldiers uncovered a hidden German bomb shelter built inside a river tunnel, they launched a daring assault, trapping enemy forces with nowhere to flee.

In "Hello U.S.A." from Combat Casey #21 (1955), Pennington's tour in Korea comes to a close as he sails home, only to find his journey interrupted by two Communist saboteurs aboard the transport. With quiet precision, Pennington neutralizes the threat, ensuring the ship reaches San Francisco unharmed.