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Cover: Alex Schomburg
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The Fighting Yank #28

Apr 1949 · Pines · 0.10 USD
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In "Crucible of Crime!", the Fighting Yank takes on a clever scam involving a gifted chef named Antonio, whose hidden talent for painting is being exploited by con men Slats and Grizzle. With Mort Meskin handling both art and inks, the story unfolds with sharp pacing and period flair, while Alex Schomburg’s dynamic cover captures the tension of a crime scene that might just be stirred up by a rogue pot of spaghetti.

Contains 4 stories
Crucible of Crime!
10 pp · Superhero
Fighting Yank [Bruce Carter III]Joan Farwell

In "Crucible of Crime!", Larry Castle finds himself caught between loyalty and justice when he aids a thief in robbing his father, famed glassblower John Castle—only to see his father shot and himself and his girlfriend kidnapped. With the city in chaos and time running out, the only one who can unravel the web of betrayal is the Fighting Yank.

Swing Your Partner!
7 pp
Fighting Yank [Bruce Carter III]

In "Swing Your Partner!", gambler Nicky Baldo throws a dance competition into chaos by kidnapping its favorite contestant, forcing the Fighting Yank to intervene before the big night. With rhythm and danger in the air, the hero must outwit a crooked scheme and restore order—just in time for the final performance.

Ho, for the Artist's Life!
8 pp · Superhero
Fighting Yank [Bruce Carter III]Joan Farwell

In "Ho, for the Artist's Life!", Antonio, the gifted chef at an Italian restaurant, finds his brushwork in demand when con men Slats and Grizzle exploit his talent for fraudulent art sales. With the Fighting Yank closing in, the real test may not be catching the crooks—but surviving a surprise sabotage involving a pot of spaghetti.

Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $99
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $954*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $453
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $348*
CGC 6.5 none in existence
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CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $253*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $213*
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $202
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $150*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $118*
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Full credits

artist, inker Mort Meskin
cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

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