Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #128

Dum Dum Dugan takes center stage on Dick Ayers' cover, standing defiantly in a rubber raft and taunting an enemy battleship bearing a swastika as his fellow commandos crouch around him armed and ready — the tagline warning that if Dugan's going to die, he's taking that whole "blamed battleship" with him. The left-side portrait strip showcases the full roster of Howling Commandos faces, giving this September 1975 issue a real ensemble feel even as Dugan hogs the spotlight. It's a punchy, no-nonsense wartime setup that captures exactly what made this Marvel series such a durable fixture on the spinner rack.