Star Spangled War Stories #199

In "The Crime of Sgt. Schepke," a 1976 issue of Star Spangled War Stories, a bizarre wartime mystery unfolds as a soldier’s actions during a critical mission come under scrutiny. Written by E. Nelson Bridwell and illustrated by Curt Swan with inks by Vince Colletta, the story blends wartime tension with a personal moral dilemma, all rendered with the crisp detail that defined the era. The cover by Ernie Chan captures the mood with a striking, period-accurate image of a soldier in uniform, eyes fixed on a distant, uncertain horizon.