Soldier and Marine Comics #12

When rest camp turns into a rescue mission, PFC James "Spike" Dowdy and PFC Battingsley "Bat" Bentley are sent deep behind enemy lines to retrieve a wounded agent hiding beneath the Golden Dragon Temple—but their cargo is far more complicated than intelligence reports: the agent's young granddaughter, Lotus Blossom, whose dress carries the vital information they need to bring home. As the pair fights their way back to friendly territory with their unexpected ward in tow, they'll discover that nothing about Operation Petticoat is what it seems.

Kelly is a young jet pilot grounded at an airstrip near the 38th Parallel during the Korean War, and while waiting for his replacement plane, he bonds with a diesel caterpillar tractor—the "Killer Cat"—that he learns to operate with real skill. When the base comes under attack by Red troops, Kelly's gift with the heavy machinery could prove as valuable as his flying abilities in keeping the airfield from falling into enemy hands. It's a tale of an eager young soldier finding his place among seasoned fliers, learning courage under fire both in the cockpit and on the ground.

When their reconnaissance plane goes down behind enemy lines, Marines Monty Hall and Josh Post must rely on the help of a local civilian named Koona to navigate their way back to safety through dangerous terrain patrolled by hostile forces. With enemy soldiers closing in and their escape route constantly threatened, the two Marines face a series of life-or-death encounters that test their resourcefulness and Koona's courage in equal measure. It's a tense journey across a war-torn landscape where trust and quick thinking become their greatest weapons.