Fightin' Army #152

Charlton's long-running war title puts soldier Beale in a desperate spot on this Don Perlin cover — a purple-clad enemy takes aim with a rifle in a murky swamp, while an American GI braces against a shattered tree and returns fire, and a pair of hungry alligators lurk in the water below, ready to complicate matters further. The cover blurb promises that "Able Company needed Beale, but it looked as if Beale would never make it to the… 'Family Reunion.'" Inside, writer Willi Franz delivers the story "Act of Mercy," making this 1981 issue a solid pick for fans of gritty, boots-on-the-ground combat comics.