Lion of Sparta #12-439-301
"Lion of Sparta" #12-439-301 (1963) delivers a gripping, historically grounded tale of courage and sacrifice, written by Paul S. Newman and illustrated by Gerald McCann, with inks by McCann. Set during the Persian invasion of Greece, the story follows Spartan King Leonidas as he holds the Pass of Thermopylae with just 300 men, facing overwhelming odds. With internal dissent and a traitor's betrayal threatening to undo his stand, Leonidas and his warriors face their fate with unwavering resolve.
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As the Persians invade Greece, Athens and Sparta concert their actions against the enemy. Spartan King Leonidas holds the Pass of Thermopylae with 300 men against repeated assaults by vastly superior numbers. But Spartans opposed to Leonidas plot to leave him stranded, rather than sending reinforcements, and a Greek traitor guides the Persians around the Pass. Leonidas and his men fight and die in place, in obedience to the Spartan laws.
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