Fightin' Marines #44
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThe main story, "A Medic Named Smith," follows Marines who encounter a mysterious alien planet and strange creatures during the Korean conflict. After an encounter with mechanical alien forces, the Marines escape the planet, and a medic named Smith becomes instrumental in helping his wounded comrades survive, earning the gratitude of his unit despite their initial skepticism about his abilities. The story concludes with the medic's heroic actions proving essential to the brothers-in-arms reuniting alive.
Surrounded and outnumbered at Chosin Reservoir, a desperate Marine unit fights a losing battle against overwhelming Chinese forces—until invisible observers from above take an interest in their struggle. When strange visitors from the skies decide the Marines' cause is worthy of aid, they unleash bizarre weapons and unexpected reinforcements to turn the tide.
Corporal Joe Agnew and his twin brother PFC Larry Agnew are reconnaissance Marines stranded on a small island off New Guinea, their telepathic connection the only edge keeping them alive as over a hundred enemy troops comb the jungle to hunt them down. When Larry is captured and wounded, Joe must rely on his brother's distant warnings—transmitted through their mysterious mental link—to survive long enough for rescue. A gripping tale of brotherhood and the supernatural bond that becomes two Marines' lifeline in the Pacific theater.
Navy corpsman Kenneth L. Smith proves himself an unstoppable force on the Korean battlefield, carrying wounded Major Bill Halstead to safety through relentless enemy fire—only to be struck down himself while continuing to answer calls for aid across the lines. As Smith's legend grows among the desperate Marines, Major Halstead becomes convinced something extraordinary is happening, unable to reconcile the reports of a medic who seems to be everywhere, healing the wounded against all odds. A powerful tribute to the selfless corpsmen who gave everything on the frozen hillsides.
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Reprinted in Fightin' Marines #162 (1982)
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