Our Fighting Forces #89

DC's Our Fighting Forces #89 (1965) puts the duo of Gunner and Sarge front and center in a breathtaking cover by Joe Kubert, where the two soldiers scramble desperately as an enemy aircraft screams down toward their tank in a storm of fire and explosions. Sarge shouts a warning to Gunner, who quips back that maybe the crash will knock out his aching tooth — a darkly funny exchange that perfectly captures the sardonic camaraderie these two are known for. It's a vivid, action-packed package from a creative team that also includes writer Hank Chapman and artist/inker Jack Abel on the interior story, "Submarine Baby-Sitter!