Fightin' Air Force #39
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"A Pro Is Born" in Fightin' Air Force #39 (1963) delivers a grounded, character-driven look at the weight of duty, as pilot Moore faces his fiftieth combat mission with quiet resolve. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Charles Nicholas with inks by Vince Alascia, the story captures the tension of a seasoned flyer choosing to stay on the front lines not for glory, but to guide a new generation. The cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia perfectly frames the moment’s gravity.
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As Moore nears his fiftieth combat mission, after which he can return home, the pressure starts to get to him, causing friction with his less experienced crew. His superiors offer him the chance of leave, but he turns them all down. After mission fifty, he volunteers for ten more, so he can help out a new crew.
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