The Complete Frontline Combat #1

"Marines Retreat!" is a gripping wartime tale from The Complete Frontline Combat #1 (1982), written by Harvey Kurtzman and illustrated by John Severin, with inks by Bill Elder and John Severin, and lettering by Ben Oda. The story follows the desperate flight of the American bomber The Odyssey after a successful mission over a Filipino island, when a sudden swarm of Japanese Zeros turns the sky into a killing zone. As the crew scrambles to survive, a deceptive radio signal—disguised as a rescue call—leads them straight into a trap, setting the stage for a harrowing confrontation. The cover, penciled and inked by Harvey Kurtzman, captures the tension with stark, powerful imagery.