Contact Comics #9

Ex-flying ace Dennis Quinn stumbles onto a dead man in his Shanghai hotel room, launching him into a mystery that leads the Golden Eagle across a treacherous jungle to a hidden valley holding sinister secrets—a Japanese plot to extend their influence even after defeat. Armed with vital intelligence about enemy propaganda and military caches, the Golden Eagle must decide whether to escape with the truth or stand with the guerrilla fighters who risked everything to expose the scheme.

Joe and his friend Mack report for duty aboard a new auxiliary escort carrier—a "baby flat top"—and discover that life aboard this mighty little warship is far from the dull routine they expected. When an alert sounds and enemy aircraft attack, Joe realizes this nimble carrier and her dedicated crew are ready for anything the Pacific war can throw at them.

The U.S.S. Marblehead carries on a proud naval legacy—until January 1942, when the venerable cruiser finds herself at the center of the Pacific war, leading American destroyers in combat against overwhelming Japanese forces. When enemy torpedo planes strike hard during the Battle of the Java Sea, the ship takes catastrophic damage, forcing her crew into an extraordinary fight for survival across two oceans.

Navy Lieutenant David Stanley Crockett of Indianapolis finds himself shot down over Toulon and captured by the Germans, imprisoned alongside two dozen Allied soldiers in the fortified arsenal. When the Allies begin their invasion of Southern France and shell the compound, Crockett seizes an extraordinary opportunity to turn the tide—with only his fellow prisoners at his side and the odds heavily stacked against him.

Skyliners of Tomorrow showcases the revolutionary aircraft designs that aviation engineers envision for the post-war world—from Douglas and Martin to Consolidated Vultee and Lockheed, each pioneering new standards of speed, capacity, and passenger comfort. As a young couple dances non-stop from London to New York aboard one such advanced transport, the story celebrates the ingenuity and resources of America's aviation industry preparing to reshape global travel for decades to come.