True Comics #36

Chips, a U.S. Army dog, trades his comfortable home in Pleasantville for military service during wartime, only to arrive at base saddled with a rough reputation—until a chance encounter with General Eisenhower and combat in Sicily change everything. Illustrated by Harry Fisk, this true story follows how a scrappy canine overcame his rocky start to become a decorated hero of the K-9 Corps.

"Strong Men" showcases the remarkable feats of history's greatest strongmen—from Hegaschi and Sigmund Breithart to the legendary Eugene Sandow—each performing jaw-dropping displays of raw power that astounded audiences across the world. Through their incredible accomplishments, the story traces how these modern champions of strength earned their places in history, celebrating the human body's extraordinary potential. Yet even the mightiest have their limits, and Sandow's legacy reminds us that true strength comes with a price.

Giuseppe Garibaldi dreams of a united, democratic Italy from boyhood, and when a plot to seize a Sardinian naval arsenal is discovered, he's forced to flee—beginning a life of revolutionary struggle across South America and Europe. From naval battles in Brazil and Uruguay to leading volunteer armies against Austria and the Bourbon kings, Garibaldi refuses to abandon his vision of Italian freedom, even as he endures capture, exile, and personal tragedy. His tireless campaigns ultimately help transform Italy from a fragmented territory under foreign rule into the unified, representative nation that honors him in 1874.

This eight-page illustrated history traces Ecuador's journey from Spanish conquest through independence and into the modern era, following the nation's struggle to build a stable government and develop its rich natural resources. The story chronicles pivotal moments—from General Sucre's fight for freedom alongside Bolívar and San Martín, through the turbulent early republic when leaders like Juan José Flores and Vincente Rocafuerte battled over the country's direction, to the election of José Velasco Ibarra and Ecuador's emergence as a cooperative neighbor in the Western Hemisphere. Along the way, readers discover Ecuador's diverse economy, from its famous Panama hats and cacao to its mineral wealth and strategic importance during the current global conflict.

When a Sunderland flying boat spots two Nazi U-boats off the Canadian coast, the crew moves to attack—but a crash landing in heavy seas leaves them struggling for survival. As seaman Robert Leitch of the destroyer Drury launches a desperate rescue, Canadian air and sea forces must coordinate to save the downed airmen and finish the mission they started. It's a thrilling account of wartime courage and teamwork from 1944.