Star Spangled War Stories #96
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Mission X!", Marty and The Professor crash-land on a strange island teeming with giant animals, where survival hinges on outsmarting prehistoric beasts and the island’s crumbling shores. Written by Bob Haney and brought to life with dynamic art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, this 1961 adventure blends Cold War-era suspense with fantastical sci-fi. The cover by Andru and Esposito captures the moment of peril, perfectly framing their desperate escape in a colossal turtle egg shell.
In "Mission X!" from Star Spangled War Stories #96, Marty and The Professor find themselves stranded on a strange island teeming with giant creatures, where the very ground trembles as the land begins to sink—just as they seize a chance to flee in the unlikely refuge of an oversized turtle egg shell.
In "The Nothing Ace!", a U.S. fighter pilot grapples with self-doubt as he struggles to prove himself within his squadron. When the moment to shine finally arrives, he must confront not just the enemy skies, but his own deepest insecurities.
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Reprinted in 80 Page Giant Magazine #7 (1965), Brûlant #3 (1967), Ardan #41 (1976), Showcase Presents: The War That Time Forgot #1 (2007)
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