True Comics #28

When pilot Dave Goodlet, Sergeant Arthur Weaver, and navigator Al Nash of the Royal Canadian Air Force are forced down on a Greenland icecap with minimal supplies, they face an extreme test of survival against crushing cold, dwindling food, and the Arctic's relentless weather. With their radio damaged and rescue uncertain, the three men must navigate 110 miles of ice and open water using improvised equipment and sheer determination. This true account of endurance, drawn by Ed Smalle, captures one of the most harrowing ordeals ever reported among military aircrew.

When Nazi forces occupy Athens in 1941, a young Greek university student serving at the Acropolis makes a desperate choice to inspire his classmates to resist—setting off a chain of events that will shape Greece's fight for freedom. This wartime tale captures a pivotal moment of defiance against tyranny and the underground struggle that followed. A powerful reminder of how individual courage can ignite a nation's resolve.

In 1501, the red-haired Spanish adventurer Vasco Nunez de Balboa stows away aboard an expedition bound for the New World, only to be discovered—but his knowledge of the land and force of character convince the crew to spare his life and let him guide them. When Balboa hears from a native about a vast southern ocean beyond the mountains, he becomes obsessed with reaching it, and after the colony's men cast off their tyrannical commander, Balboa leads a grueling expedition through swamps, jungles, and fever to pursue his vision. With unflagging courage and faith in his dream, Balboa and his faithful followers fight their way across treacherous terrain to make a discovery that will reshape the known world.

During the War of 1812, U.S. troops quartered near Troy, New York, grow suspicious when a local beef supplier named Samuel Wilson arrives to feed them—his connection to the town sparks dangerous comparisons to ancient Troy's wooden horse. Wilson proves his integrity by offering to eat any piece of meat the soldiers suspect might be poisoned, earning their trust and a new nickname that would echo through American history. This tale traces how a real man's honesty and resourcefulness during wartime inspired the enduring symbol of Uncle Sam.

During World War I, a British wireless observer's careful tracking of unusual German naval signals sets off a chain of events that leads to a major naval confrontation—showcasing how radio direction-finding becomes a pivotal tool in warfare. This story traces the evolution of wireless detection technology from those early days through its refinement into "radar," revealing how this revolutionary device transforms military surveillance and defense across multiple theaters of conflict. From the Battle of Britain to the Pacific, discover how electromagnetic waves become the invisible guardian protecting Allied forces from enemy attack.

Lieutenant Pieter Carmerus, a wealthy Dutch pilot from Sumatra, transforms from civilian aviator into a determined fighter for the Royal Netherlands Air Force after the Japanese invasion, training at an air base in Mississippi. When his transport plane is shot down en route to pilot training in Australia, Carmerus must draw on his courage and resourcefulness to survive the crash, rescue the survivors stranded on a remote beach, and trek across hostile terrain to bring help. This true account captures one man's journey from privilege to sacrifice in the fight against Japanese aggression.