Star Spangled War Stories #161

Joe Kubert's cover for this 1972 DC war title sets the tension immediately: the Unknown Soldier, disguised as a weathered peasant in a long coat and wooden clogs, is confronted by a gun-wielding enemy officer who growls "Halt — you are no milk peddler!" — a windmill looming in the shadowy background. The story is teased as "The Unknown Soldier Makes a Jump into Hell!" alongside the tale's title, "The Long Jump," promising high-stakes undercover action behind enemy lines. At 52 pages for a quarter, this is a satisfying chunk of gritty wartime storytelling with Kubert's atmospheric linework giving the cover a brooding, cinematic weight.