Our Army at War #255

Joe Kubert's cover for this March 1973 issue crackles with tension: enemy soldiers clutch a dog while a searchlight cuts through the darkness to reveal Sgt. Rock cautiously approaching, speech bubbles calling out "Pooch… here, Pooch!" and "Where IS that dog?" It's a surprisingly affecting setup — the fate of one animal caught between two sides of a war — rendered with Kubert's characteristically gritty, expressive linework. Inside, Bob Kanigher and Russ Heath bring their own considerable craft to "What's It Like?", making this a solid entry in one of DC's most enduring war titles.