Star Spangled War Stories #159

Joe Kubert's cover for this November 1971 issue captures a raw moment of battlefield tension — a lone American soldier waves the flag and hurls accusations of "Cowards! Yellow-Bellies!" at retreating GIs, while a haunting, skull-like face looms large in the foreground. The central question — "What Makes a G.I. Finally Quit...and Refuse to Fight?" — gives this Unknown Soldier-headlined issue a psychological weight that sets it apart from straightforward combat fare. Rounding out the package is a full-length Enemy Ace story, "The Hammer of Hell!," making this a genuinely substantial read from Robert Kanigher and Kubert.