Don Winslow of the Navy #28

When the waters of the Pacific inexplicably freeze solid around American ships, Don Winslow and his crew find themselves trapped and captured by the Japanese Navy—only to discover that the enemy has developed shells filled with a devastating chemical freezing compound. Imprisoned below decks, Winslow uncovers Captain Nogawa's sinister plan to distribute the ice-shells across the entire Japanese fleet and uses his wits to sabotage the weapon before it can be unleashed on the U.S. Navy. It's a race against time as the solution backfires in spectacular fashion, turning the enemy's own advantage into their downfall.

Don Winslow and Jetsam Joe get more than they bargained for when a simple rowboat repair goes hilariously wrong, leading to an improvised solution that's as ridiculous as it is resourceful. Meanwhile, a young sailor's imaginative playtime with a cigar box takes an unexpected turn when his crewmates keep reimagining what his "tank" really is. This half-page romp proves that creativity—and chaos—are always just around the corner in the Navy.

Don Winslow and Red Pennington face a seemingly impossible challenge when ordered to lead a Marine invasion of Porcupine Island, a Japanese stronghold in the South Pacific bristling with anti-aircraft defenses and surrounded by impassable cliffs. With conventional assault ruled out, the two trouble-shooters devise a daring plan involving rocket guns and rope ladders—but success will demand a desperate sacrifice from one of them. Can they capture the enemy's strategic plans before the Japanese make their escape?

Jetsam Joe plays a prank on the Captain by entering him in a boxing contest as a 7-foot fighter instead of his actual 5-foot height, leading to a humorous mismatch. Meanwhile, the boastful Eaglebeak Spruder runs into a sailor who's been bad-mouthing him without realizing who he's talking to. It's a pair of lighthearted Navy tales that'll remind you why Don Winslow comics were perfect Saturday-morning fun.

Don Winslow, temporarily assigned to the Coast Guard, arrives at a coastal mansion to investigate suspected smuggling—only to stumble onto a locked-door mystery when a woman flags him down, desperate for help finding her missing friend. When they force their way inside, they discover two bodies under impossible circumstances: a gardener shot with a steel ball bearing, and the mansion's owner, Beth Page, hanged—all while a small group of people claim to have been present the entire time. As Winslow pieces together the truth, he uncovers a connection between the murders and the very smuggling operation he was sent to expose.