Our Army at War #249

Joe Kubert's cover for this September 1972 issue sets a tense, deeply human scene: a woman shelters a small child clutching a toy ball while an armed Nazi soldier looms over them in the foreground, and through an open doorway, American GIs in helmets press forward with the blunt ultimatum — "If you don't come out now — we'll blow you sky-high!" It's a striking image that puts civilian vulnerability right at the heart of a battlefield standoff, exactly the kind of moral complexity that made Our Army at War more than just a war comic. Inside, Wallace Wood handles the full writing and art duties on "The Luck of Easy!," promising a sharp, personal story featuring Sgt. Rock and Easy Company.