Star Spangled War Stories #105

In "The War on Dinosaur Island!" from *Star Spangled War Stories* #105, the Flying Boots are tasked with delivering a tank to a remote island, where they’re soon caught in a surreal battle against prehistoric beasts—attacked at sea, on land, even in the air. When they rescue a silent, amnesiac circus veteran named Zig-Zag Zack from a wrecked helicopter, his one repeated phrase—“Show me!”—hangs in the air as they fight to survive.

In a quiet moment before a WWI bayonet charge, young Jo is pulled back from the front line—his age falsified, he’s sent home as his sergeant, Al, falls in battle. Years later, now a seasoned sergeant in WWII, Buddy finds himself leading a squad that includes Al’s son, Al Anderson Jr. Determined to protect the boy who carries his fallen friend’s name, he pushes him hard, even as the war rages around them. When a tank threatens the unit, Buddy charges without hesitation—only to be stopped by a messenger with news that could end his service: he’s too old to fight.