Showcase #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"The Frogmen!" Part I: The Making of a Frogman! kicks off in Showcase #3 (1956), a standout early entry in DC’s anthology series featuring a gripping wartime underwater mission. Written by Robert Kanigher and brought to life with dynamic art by Russ Heath—both pencils and inks—this tale follows a team of elite frogmen as they infiltrate a Japanese-held island, dodging depth charges and enemy divers in a tense, high-stakes operation. The cover by Jerry Grandenetti captures the action with bold, cinematic flair, setting the stage for a mission that tests courage and teamwork beneath the waves.
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The parachuting frogmen hurl TNT and blow up the night fighter. Swimming for the island, they dodge depth-charges. A sub net guards a sub berth. Shark sets a charge on a sub as Sardine and Whale continue with the mission. Then Whale is lost as he fights off Japanese frogmen. Sardine moves on and sinks the targeted cruiser with an explosive charge. And is thrilled to learn Shark and Whale made it. "We can't call that kid Sardine any more!" "Mission completed!"
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