G.I. Combat #212

Few sights in 1979 war comics are as arresting as Joe Kubert's cover for this 68-page Dollar Comics giant — a massive green tank surrounded by ancient Egyptian warriors in full battle dress, while soldiers atop the turret fight them off against a backdrop of the Great Sphinx looming in the haze. The story title "A Tank for a Pharaoh" promises exactly the kind of time-clashing, imaginative premise that made G.I. Combat a standout on the newsstand. Sam Glanzman handles the interior work entirely — writing, art, and inking — making this a remarkably personal package of wartime storytelling.