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Cover: Milton Caniff & Ray Fehrenbach
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Terry and the Pirates #17

Jun 1990 · NBM · 6.95 USD
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This volume reprints a selection of Milton Caniff's classic newspaper strip from 1943, focusing on the storyline where young Terry Lee undergoes flight training under the tough but paternal guidance of pilot Flip Corkin. The collection captures a pivotal era in the series, blending wartime adventure with Caniff's signature cinematic storytelling and character development.

In "Terry the Spy (Part Two)," Flip Corkin and Rouge find themselves in a dangerous predicament after being captured by a Japanese pilot who’s posing as a Chinese ally, using deception to rally a mountain tribe for his own ends. This pivotal chapter in the classic Terry and the Pirates saga, written and illustrated by the legendary Milton Caniff, continues the high-stakes adventure with sharp storytelling and detailed artwork, while the cover by Caniff and Ray Fehrenbach captures the tension in bold, expressive lines.

Contains 4 stories
Terry the Spy (Part Two)
11 pp · Adventure, War
Terry LeeRougeCapt. Flip Corkin
Flip Solo
22 pp · Military, War
Capt. Flip CorkinRougeTerry LeeTaffy Tucker

In "Flip Solo," Capt. Flip Corkin and Rouge find themselves captured by a cunning Japanese pilot who’s posing as a Chinese ally, using a remote mountain tribe to further his own dangerous scheme. With their wits and courage tested, they must navigate deception and treachery in a high-stakes game of survival.

Terry Joins Up
11.5 pp · Military, War
Terry LeeCapt. Flip CorkinRougeTaffy Tucker
Escape (Part One)
15.5 pp · Adventure, Military, War
RougeTaffy TuckerTerry LeeCapt. Flip CorkinGeorge Webster Confucius [Connie]Big StoopPat Ryan

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Milton Caniff
letterer Frank Engli
cover pencils, inks Milton Caniff
cover pencils, inks Ray Fehrenbach

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