U.S. Fighting Air Force #24
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis issue contains two stories: "Half-Pint Hero," about a small-statured man named Danny Morgan who is rejected from Air Force pilot training but proves his worth when the Korean War begins, eventually becoming an accomplished pilot and earning respect; and an untitled story featuring two Air Force pilots who discover a mysterious valley while flying over Dragon Station, where they encounter ancient ruins, temples, and Aztec-like civilizations that should not exist, leading them to explore this inexplicable discovery.
A Washington reporter uncovers a classified military secret: the true story of a dozen American pilots who volunteered for a suicide bombing mission against the Japanese fleet at Iwo Island in 1941—years before the enemy would copy the tactic and call it kamikaze. "Smash That Target!" follows Bruce and his fellow airmen through their final night of prayers and farewells, then into the heart of battle as they dive their bomb-laden planes toward enemy ships, each man knowing the cost of his courage.
Soldier of fortune Powerhouse Perkins is broke and bored when a mysterious woman named Miss Chan offers him good money to fly her to the Chinese mainland—but she's not what she seems. When her true identity as a wanted Japanese war criminal is revealed, Powerhouse finds himself caught in a deadly crossfire between Communist and Nationalist forces, forced to rely on his fists and wits to survive.
Danny Morgan was rejected by the Air Force for being too small—but when war breaks out in Korea, he's determined to prove that size doesn't measure a pilot's heart. After finally joining up through sheer determination, Danny finds himself flying rescue helicopters instead of combat jets, frustrated by a role he sees as second-rate until a dangerous volunteer mission gives him the chance to prove himself where it counts most.
Major Johnny Anger and his Flying Dragons scramble their jets when a massive earthquake strikes their base, but instead of disaster, Johnny seizes the moment to launch a surprise attack on nearby enemy fields. When he and his best buddy Slim return to base, they spot something impossible: a hidden valley that the quake has suddenly revealed, complete with ancient ruins and a mysterious old aircraft. As the pair explores this archaeological wonder, enemy fighters track them down, forcing them to take cover among the ruins—but with their jets destroyed and escape seeming impossible, Johnny hatches a desperate plan to get them airborne again.
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