Showcase Presents: Haunted Tank #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects classic DC war comics featuring the Haunted Tank, a World War II M3 Stuart tank crewed by soldiers who are guided by the ghost of Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart. Reprinting stories from the 1960s and 1970s, it continues the supernatural-tinged adventures of Sergeant Jeb Stuart and his men as they battle Axis forces across North Africa and Europe. The black-and-white Showcase Presents format offers a budget-friendly way to experience these vintage war tales in a single thick paperback.
In "Pull a Tiger's Tail," the Haunted Tank crew crosses the desert and rescues a young boy named Ali from thieves, setting in motion a mission that will test their courage and resolve. When they intercept a German plane and learn of a deadly Nazi poison gas dump, they take on the perilous task—only to be blinded by magnesium flares, forcing them to rely on Ali’s unexpected guidance. Written by Robert Kanigher and illustrated by Russ Heath, with a cover by Joe Kubert, this 2008 issue delivers tense action and wartime camaraderie in a story that hinges on loyalty and the unlikeliest of heroes.
In "Kill Now - Pay Later," a haunting clash unfolds when a German U-Boat commander, bound by a shared tragedy with Jeb Stuart—both lost their fathers in World War I—faces off against the legendary Haunted Tank on a desolate beach. The weight of history and personal loss fuels a battle where duty and destiny collide.
In "We Can't See," a desert rescue mission takes a sudden turn when the Haunted Tank crew saves a young boy named Ali from thieves, unaware their paths will cross again under far grimmer circumstances. When a dying British pilot reveals the location of a Nazi poison gas dump, the tankers take on the perilous task of destroying it—only to be blinded by their own flares in the aftermath. Ali returns, leading them through the darkness and guiding them through a desperate fight against storm troopers, proving his promise was no idle vow.
In "Rebel Tank," a hot-headed new commander, a jingoistic southerner, takes offense at the name of his tank's crew chief, Jeb Stuart, and begins sidelining him and his crew with pointless missions. When the major leads the unit into a deadly ambush, Jeb and his team step in to save the day—though their loyalty and courage may be the only thing keeping them from being written off for good.
In "Leave the Fighting to Us," a skeptical group of soldiers grapples with the arrival of a new Jewish sergeant whose quiet demeanor earns him little respect—until his courage and sacrifice during a dangerous mission force them to confront their own prejudices. Written by a master of wartime drama and brought to life with evocative interior art, this powerful story captures the weight of brotherhood and the cost of judgment in the heat of battle.
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↩ Reprints G.I. Combat #120 (1966), G.I. Combat #121 (1966), G.I. Combat #122 (1967), G.I. Combat #123 (1967), G.I. Combat #124 (1967), G.I. Combat #125 (1967), G.I. Combat #126 (1967), G.I. Combat #127 (1967), G.I. Combat #128 (1968), G.I. Combat #129 (1968), G.I. Combat #130 (1968), G.I. Combat #131 (1968), G.I. Combat #132 (1968), G.I. Combat #133 (1968), G.I. Combat #134 (1969), G.I. Combat #135 (1969), G.I. Combat #136 (1969), G.I. Combat #137 (1969), G.I. Combat #138 (1969), G.I. Combat #139 (1969), G.I. Combat #140 (1970), G.I. Combat #141 (1970), G.I. Combat #142 (1970), G.I. Combat #143 (1970), G.I. Combat #144 (1970), G.I. Combat #145 (1970), G.I. Combat #146 (1971), G.I. Combat #147 (1971), G.I. Combat #148 (1971), G.I. Combat #149 (1971), G.I. Combat #150 (1971), G.I. Combat #151 (1971), G.I. Combat #152 (1972), G.I. Combat #153 (1972), G.I. Combat #154 (1972), G.I. Combat #155 (1972), G.I. Combat #156 (1972)
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