G.I. Combat #30

Nov 1955 · Comic Magazines · 0.10 USD

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This anthology issue contains multiple war stories. "Operation Booby Trap" follows a young soldier who discovers his father, long thought dead from an incurable disease, actually survived and conducted secret intelligence work for the United States during the war—his dying wish was to be buried under the American flag. The second story depicts soldiers in combat attempting a dangerous rescue mission, with Corporal Sam Keats knocked unconscious during a savage attack by Baker Company's comrades, leading to a tense situation where the patrol must retrieve him while under enemy fire. A third segment features a comedic encounter between American and enemy soldiers involving wordplay and cultural misunderstandings, with a German officer attempting to trick his captors through linguistic confusion about English idioms and slang.

Contains 4 stories

Vindicated Under Fire

9 pp · War

Zero Hour

6 pp · War

Corporal Hannis infiltrates enemy territory on a high-stakes mission to plant demolition charges on a dam, racing against time as the detonation is set for 0800. Trapped after being captured and forced to reveal a fake bomb, he uses a ruse to escape, then scrambles to safety as the dam’s destruction unleashes a flood that wipes out a crossing enemy division.

Bombing of Kaewan

7 pp · War

In the tense days before a scheduled bombing raid on the Korean village of Kaewan, Corporal Sam Keats faces a personal crisis when he learns his best friend, Tom Buckner, has been captured by enemy forces and held in the very village set for destruction. As the psychological warfare branch drops leaflets warning civilians to evacuate, the enemy taunts the Americans with a chilling threat: if the bombing proceeds, Keats’ friend and other POWs will die in the attack. With the raid still set to go, Keats must risk everything to reach the village and save his friend before dawn.

Operation Booby Trap

6 pp · War

In the midst of a tense evacuation on a remote island, G.I. Bob Kelsey — a mechanic with a knack for trouble — finds himself caught between two warring factions after a clever ruse involving a fake booby trap. As the island’s fate hangs in the balance, Kelsey must use his wit to outmaneuver a delusional enemy commander and keep his fellow soldiers alive, all while navigating a web of deception that blurs the line between enemy and ally.