The EC Archives: Two-Fisted Tales #1
"Conquest," a gripping tale from Harvey Kurtzman’s groundbreaking *Two-Fisted Tales*, finds fighter pilot Strange adrift in despair after believing he’s lost Katherine, the love of his life. With fog swallowing the airfield and a desperate call from fellow pilot Jake fading into static, Strange faces the enemy with nothing left to lose—except the letters waiting for him, still unopened, still unopened. The story’s stark emotion and vivid wartime tension are brought to life by John Severin’s powerful art, with Bill Elder’s inks and Ben Oda’s lettering adding depth to this haunting wartime moment.
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Fighter pilot Strange, despondent over the perceived loss of his girl, Katherine, really doesn't care whether or not he dies when fighting against the enemy. When the enemy approaches, Strange is told that a whole sack full of mail for him has come in, and he tells Friday to hold them until he comes back. Unsettled weather and fog settles in over the airfield, and the field radio crackles with Jake's plea to give him landing instructions since he can't see the base......but his receiver is out and he heads on out to sea, never seeing the sack full of letters from Katherine.
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