True Comics #31

Terrible Terry Allen rises from a cavalry officer dismissed from West Point to become a combat leader whose tactical brilliance and unflinching courage define him—from his bold night assault in the Argonne during the Great War, to his polo-team precision applied to military strategy, to commanding the First Infantry Division through North Africa in 1942–43. As he drives his men across minefields toward Gafsa and clashes with entrenched Axis forces at Djebel Berda, Allen's willingness to trust his instincts and stand firm under fire cements his reputation as the soldier America needed to lead troops into the teeth of Nazi resistance.

"Our Good Neighbor, Bolivia" traces the sweeping history of Bolivia from its ancient Incan roots through Spanish conquest, independence struggles, and into the modern era—showing how this South American nation fought to forge its own identity against colonial rule and internal turmoil. From the engineering marvels of the Incas to the leadership of liberators like Simón Bolívar, the story reveals the courage and resilience that shaped Bolivia into a free nation. As the narrative reaches the twentieth century, we see Bolivia stand firm against foreign interference and build alliances with the Americas, establishing itself as a steadfast neighbor in the hemisphere.

During World War II, armies on both sides deployed ingenious deception tactics—fake carriers and dummy tanks, painted ships and concealed guns—to fool their enemies and gain the upper hand in combat. This story explores the art of camouflage across multiple theaters of war, from the North African desert to the skies over Berlin, showing how paint, wire, and clever construction turned the battlefield into a stage of visual trickery. Discover the real-world strategies that kept soldiers alive and confused the enemy's aim.

In Nazi-occupied Warsaw, an underground newspaper called "Prosto Z Mostu" (The Awful Truth) defies German control by printing the truth every two weeks, infuriating the local Gestapo. When the secret press operation is discovered and surrounded, the editor and his team race against time to finish their latest edition while holding off German forces. A gripping true account of courage and resistance in the face of overwhelming odds.

Staff Sergeant Lee "Shorty" Gordon, a diminutive but fearless belly gunner for the Army Air Forces, proves that his small stature is no match for his outsized courage during bombing runs over Nazi-held positions in 1944. From scrambling into the cramped confines of his gun turret to enduring brutal cold at high altitude, Shorty becomes indispensable both in combat and on the ground—patching aircraft where only his size allows him to fit. This is the true story of a gunner who'd rather fight than sleep, tackling enemy fighters and mechanical emergencies with equal determination.