Our Fighting Forces #55

Featuring Gunner & Sarge in a two-part battle tale, this June 1960 DC issue drops readers right into the tension with a striking cover by Jerry Grandenetti — a U.S. Army soldier wades through a stream clutching what appears to be an enemy mortar shell, shouting "Toss 'em!" while, on the bank above, his squad crouches in the jungle brush with rifles and a mortar at the ready. It's a taut, ground-level snapshot of combat camaraderie that sets the stage for "The Last Patrol!" — a story promising high stakes for the beloved duo.