U.S. Air Force Comics #7

Liu Chen, a Chinese laborer selected and trained by the Russians to become the perfect combat pilot, has become a national symbol of hope for the people back home—but his victories in Korean skies come at a cost only he fully understands. When American Captain Taft engages the legendary ace in a fierce dogfight that burns through both their ammunition, Liu Chen must confront what he's really fighting for. This war story explores the human cost of manufacturing heroes and the power of witnessing true courage firsthand.

An American tank crew on Saipan fights off relentless Japanese forces until their ammunition runs dry and the enemy closes in—forcing them to improvise a desperate defense with an unlikely tool. This 1959 war story shows how quick thinking and resourcefulness can turn the tide when conventional weapons fail.

A bomber pilot leads his squadron on a seemingly impossible raid against the heavily defended San Oberto Bridge, only to be shot down in the attempt—but his crash landing puts him in contact with local guerrillas who've been harassing the Nazi occupation. Working together, the pilot devises an unconventional approach to the target and coordinates a daring second strike that finally succeeds where a thousand previous bombing runs have failed.

Stranded in the North African desert with Rommel's Afrika Korps closing in, a sergeant and his soldier must ration a single canteen of water to survive their desperate trek back to friendly lines. As the sun beats down and thirst threatens to break their will, the sergeant's careful rationing and resourcefulness become their only hope. A stark tale of survival and the ingenuity that keeps a soldier alive in the harshest conditions.

Captain Kurt Emmons was the finest pilot to ever train at Kelly Field—and when he finally saw combat in 1943, his former students expected him to become a legend. But when he finds himself facing an inexperienced German pilot with an easy kill within reach, Emmons discovers that being the best flyer isn't the same as being the perfect soldier. Over the next missions, he'll have to reconcile his skill, his conscience, and what it takes to survive a war.