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U.S. Air Force Comics #37 cover
Cover: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio
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U.S. Air Force Comics #37

Mar 1965 · Charlton · 0.12 USD
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In "Work Horse," Captain Mulholland trades his F-47 for a Sabre Jet for a short but memorable ride, giving young recruits a firsthand look at what it means to fly in the heat of the Korean War. Written by Joe Gill and brought to life by Bill Molno’s dynamic art with inks by Jon D'Agostino, this 1965 Charlton tale captures the grit and pride of military aviation with grounded realism. The cover, a striking piece by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, perfectly frames the pilot’s moment of duty and showmanship.

Contains 6 stories
Work Horse
5 pp · War

In a quiet moment between missions during the Korean War, Captain Mulholland trades his F-47 for a Sabre Jet, trading the grind of ground support for a chance to show a group of young recruits what real flight feels like. The story captures the grit and camaraderie of duty, where every flight is a lesson in courage and precision.

The Battle of Britain
1 pp · Historical, War

When Hitler's Luftwaffe descended on England in 1940, the vastly outnumbered British pilots flying Hawker Hurricanes and Supermarine Spitfires stood as the last line of defense against invasion. "The Battle of Britain" chronicles how these determined few engaged the enemy's superior numbers in desperate aerial combat to buy precious time for the free world. Their sacrifice would prove pivotal in the fight against Nazi tyranny.

Jungle Pilot
5 pp · War

When Captain Runt Lucris crash-lands his B-25 Mitchell deep in the New Guinea jungle, he discovers he's not alone—Australian Coast Watcher Donald Wythe and his network of local allies are waging their own war against Japanese strongpoints in the remote interior. With supplies airdropped and a makeshift jungle runway built by Wythe's men, Lucris and his crew transform their downed bomber into an improvised base for a daring bombing campaign that will test their skills and nerve against overwhelming odds.

The Big Sting
1 pp · War

During the Korean War, American pilots flying B-29s, Sabres, Corsairs, and other fighters unleash devastating firepower on communist positions—but when ground forces request air support, they're surprised to receive a small, unassuming aircraft they initially dismiss as inadequate. What this humble "sky-scooter" lacks in size, it more than makes up for in precision and punch, delivering the kind of tactical support that turns the tide on the battlefield.

Big Daddy's Voice
10 pp · Historical, War

A young pilot named Sears arrives in England to fly with the 8th Air Force under Captain Joe Lawlor—a skilled, protective flight leader the men call "Big Daddy." When Lawlor is killed in combat over Bremen, the squadron's morale collapses and losses mount, but during a desperate mission, Sears hears what sounds unmistakably like Big Daddy's voice guiding him to save a fellow pilot. As the crew grapples with whether the voice is real, imagined, or something else entirely, they discover that Big Daddy's influence may extend beyond the grave.

Peace-Time Pilot
3 pp · Historical, War

A jet reconnaissance pilot finds himself repeatedly caught between following orders and surviving combat encounters over hostile territory. After a dangerous encounter with enemy fighters during a peacetime mission, Lt. Ray Cass is shuffled from an Iron Curtain posting to Vietnam to the Caribbean—each new assignment testing whether he can stay alive without pushing his superiors' patience too far. As he finally finds a place where he might have peace and a future, one more dogfight threatens to upend it all.

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CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $64*
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Full credits

writer Joe Gill
artist Bill Molno
cover pencils, inks Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio

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Reprinted in Le Fantôme #257 (1969)

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