Commando #3114

In "Ben's Battle," a young Union soldier named Ben—often overlooked in battle—finds unexpected heroism during the American Civil War, thanks to his passion for hot air ballooning. Written with a steady hand and illustrated in the classic Commando style, this 1998 tale blends wartime drama with a quiet triumph of ingenuity. The cover by typeset captures the tension of the moment, a fitting frame for a story where courage isn’t always found in the front lines.