The Complete Frontline Combat #3

A wounded soldier lies dying on the sands of Cuba, watching in horror as land crabs swarm toward him, his final moments haunted by the brutal reality of war. Through his fading consciousness, he recalls the fierce charge of the Rough Riders, the courage of Captain Bucky O'Neill, and the relentless fight against Spanish forces—where even the jungle seems to conspire against survival.

In "Lufbery!", the legendary World War I flying ace recounts his daring dogfights over the Western Front, haunted by a single question: what would he do if his plane caught fire? When a German pilot dares him to a final duel, Lufbery’s courage and skill are put to the ultimate test.

In "Sailor!", a moment of weary camaraderie among Marines sharing stories of home is shattered by the sudden violence of war. As they trade tales of rest camps and saki, a blast sends them scrambling, forcing Doc to tend to the wounded—his duty unwavering even when the next shell strikes, leaving him injured but still tending to the fallen, friend and foe alike.

In "F-94!", a young aircraft observer picks up the distant roar of a multi-engine plane skimming low over the East Coast, heading straight for a major manufacturing hub. With nerves on edge, he alerts authorities, triggering a scramble of F-94 jet interceptors in a tense race against time to intercept the unknown intruder.

In "F-86 Sabre Jet!", an unnamed U.S. F-86 Captain and his squadron respond to a distress call from a fellow pilot running low on fuel, turning a routine patrol into a high-stakes aerial hunt. As they track down the struggling plane, they’re suddenly ambushed by enemy MIG fighters, forcing them into a tense dogfight over the Korean front.

"B-26 Invader!" follows a B-29 crew as they prepare for a high-stakes bombing run during the Korean War, their aircraft cutting through the sky toward a distant front. With precision and tension building, they target an enemy convoy, aiming to disrupt supply lines in a mission that tests their skill and resolve.

In "Pantherjet!", two Naval sailors mourn the battered nose of a Panther Jet after its last mission, only to be swiftly called back into action when new orders arrive aboard the aircraft carrier. With quick briefings and a rush to the flight deck, the pilots launch once more—returning safely, though one jet bears a damaged rudder, its intact nose now the key to repairing the other.

In "Wolf!", young Mark Edelblut faces danger on two fronts: first, when his trained hawk detects a lurking wolf threatening his sheep, and then when his father’s castle comes under siege by Baron Von Wolffe’s army. With quick thinking and the help of his loyal hawk, Mark uses the bird’s instincts to turn the tide—first driving off the wolf, then disrupting the invading forces. The story unfolds with quiet tension and sudden bursts of action, as one boy and his hawk become the unexpected heart of a desperate defense.

"Frank Luke!" follows the legendary American pilot whose daring flights and reckless defiance of command made him a hero to the French, even as his streak of aerial victories drew ever closer to a fateful end.

In "Albatross!", a Grumman SA-16 pilot named Danklef proves his faith in the seaplane’s capabilities when a distress call interrupts a bombing run, sending him and his crew on a rescue mission. After pulling a downed pilot from the water, they face a sudden storm that tests the limits of their aircraft, forcing them to navigate treacherous waves before finding a way to get back into the air.

Told from the haunting perspective of a dead American sailor, "Bonhomme Richard!" recounts the brutal 1779 naval clash between the Bonhomme Richard and the British ship. With Captain John Paul Jones commanding and Mr. Stacey fighting alongside, the story captures the chaos and cost of a battle where victory came at a staggering price.

In "Immelman!", a decorated World War I pilot known for his daring aerial maneuvers and the famed tactic that bears his name finds his streak of victories suddenly undone when a mechanical failure forces him into a crash—despite his skill and reputation, his own plane lets him down in the most unforgiving way.

In "Whupped!", a young soldier from the Army of the Mississippi arrives eager to prove himself, driven by his mother’s urging and a boyish thirst for glory. When his unit charges into a brutal clash with the Union Army, his enthusiasm is met with the harsh reality of war—leaving him broken and dying in the arms of his sergeant.

In "Perimeter!", a weary American soldier named Miller grapples with the physical and emotional toll of war, frustrated by the constant fighting against Korean soldiers and the uneasy integration of ROK troops into his unit. His simmering tension reaches a peak when he clashes with Matthews, a fellow soldier whose quiet devotion to the Bible only deepens Miller’s growing resentment.

In "McCudden!", a young man with a past as a bugler and mechanic rises through the ranks of the Royal Flying Corps, transforming into a fearless pilot and leader of the famed 56th Squadron. As he earns 58 aerial victories and honors for his skill, his journey is marked by both triumph and the weight of war’s unpredictability.

In "Vengeful Sioux!", a lone soldier from the 7th Cavalry finds himself caught between survival and suspicion after a surprise attack along the Redbud River. After fending off a scalping attempt that ends with the Sioux warrior only wanting his cap, he returns to camp—only to be met with a dead comrade and a strange peace from the enemy who now offer him shelter in a tepee. Inside, the man confronts the same warrior he bested, now wearing his hat and holding a tomahawk, the tension thick in the quiet night.