Our Army at War #30

Two Allied airmen cling desperately to a small yellow survival raft in churning open water while a German torpedo — swastika markings clearly visible — bears down on them from above, making for one of the most viscerally tense covers DC published in 1955. Jerry Grandenetti's cover art captures that split-second of helpless dread with real skill, the frantic scramble of the soldiers contrasting sharply with the cold precision of the incoming weapon. Inside, the lead story "Torpedo Raft!" is brought to life by writer Ed Herron and artist Russ Heath, accompanied by further battle-action tales that made Our Army at War essential reading for war comics fans of the era.