Our Army at War #85
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Ice Cream Soldier!", timid Private Phil Mason—mocked by his comrades as too soft for war—faces his greatest test on a frozen lake, where his courage is put to the ultimate trial. Written by Robert Kanigher and brought to life with gritty precision by Joe Kubert, this powerful tale from Our Army at War #85 (1959) turns a nickname into a testament of unexpected strength. The cover by Jerry Grandenetti captures the moment with stark, evocative detail.
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Phil Mason, a timid kid, unprepared for combat, has been nicknamed by the rest of Easy Company as "Ice Cream Soldier" because they think he is most likely to melt in combat. But on the day he stands on a frostbitten foot on a frozen lake and takes down two tanks he proves that there is nothing hard about fighting on ice for an Ice Cream Soldier.
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