Four Color #790
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"The Wings of Eagles" is a poignant biography in Four Color #790 (1957), a 10-cent comic that captures the real-life journey of Frank "Spig" Wead, a pioneer of Naval aviation. Written and illustrated with precision by Alex Toth—whose dynamic artwork brings Wead’s story to life—the tale follows his transition from grounded pilot to Hollywood screenwriter, and ultimately to a vital wartime role designing a crucial supply system for naval carriers. Cover by Alex Toth.
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The life story of Frank "Spig" Wead, a pioneer in Naval aviation, who, after an accident grounded him, became a screenwriter in Hollywood. During World War II, Wead rejoined the Navy and designed a supply link to provide reserve aircraft to large carriers during battles.
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