Our Army at War #66

From the cockpit of a battle-scarred aircraft nicknamed "Mabel," a steely-eyed pilot stares down the barrel of a blazing cannon while enemy planes explode in the distance — Jerry Grandenetti's cover for this January 1958 DC issue puts you right in the thick of aerial combat. The tagline "Gunner Wanted!" crackles with tension, hinting at a crew shorthanded in the middle of a firefight. Robert Kanigher's writing paired with Ross Andru and Mike Esposito's interior art makes this an appealing snapshot of DC's gritty war storytelling at its mid-century best.