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U.S. Tank Commandos #2

Aug 1952 · Avon · 0.10 USD
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This is an anthology issue containing at least three war stories. "Bloody Victory" (Chapter Two) depicts American Thunderjet pilots who accidentally discover a secret enemy railroad depot containing supplies for counterattacks during the Korean War in 1952, prompting U.S. tank commandos to destroy the installation. "Seabase Rendezvous" (Chapter Three) involves a naval vessel under torpedo attack during Korean operations, with crew members forced to jump ship and reach shore. A third story follows a U.S. Army platoon led by Sergeant Gates attacking the village of Maelu, digging in to defend against enemy counterattacks and coordinating with artillery support in a coordinated ground offensive.

Contains 4 stories
Decoy for Death
7 pp

Major Vic Storm commands a tank unit in Korea when intercepted enemy papers reveal an impending Red offensive—but the intelligence may be exactly what the enemy wants him to believe. As Storm positions his forces to intercept what appears to be the main attack, he begins to suspect the assault through the river valley is merely a feint designed to draw his tanks away from Hill 609, leaving the real objective vulnerable. With time running out and the true enemy thrust bearing down on American lines, Storm must act on a risky plan to turn the tables before it's too late.

Bloody Victory
7 pp

During the Korean War, American Thunderjets spot a massive enemy supply depot, and Major Vic Storm is ordered to lead his tank unit to destroy it—but the real challenge comes when enemy forces overwhelm his position and he must find a way to save his stranded men. With his squad pinned down on a hill and facing a fearsome Soviet tank, Storm devises a desperate plan to turn the tide before reinforcements arrive.

Seabase Rendezvous
6 pp · War

When Major Vic Storm and his tank unit are tasked with destroying an enemy submarine base preying on U.N. shipping during the Korean War, they devise an audacious plan: tunnel directly into the installation with combat engineers and strike from the inside. Racing against a Wednesday morning deadline, Storm's tanks must navigate through enemy fire, disable the escaping submarines, and call in air support to finish the job.

A Kid Called Dixie
6 pp

Sergeant Paul Gates leads his platoon through the Korean War with an iron fist—until he discovers a young orphaned boy named Dixie hiding in a rice paddy, offering crucial intelligence about enemy positions in exchange for a chance to strike back at the soldiers who killed his family. When Gates accepts the risk and Dixie helps the platoon capture the village of Maelu, the hardened sergeant finds his heart softening, eventually adopting the boy as a son and bringing him into the platoon's fold. But in war, even moments of happiness carry a terrible price.

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Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $13
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $472*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $331*
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $282*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 none in existence
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CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $169*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $132*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $110*
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Full credits

artist, inker Tex Blaisdell

Reprints

Reprinted in U.S. Tank Commandos #1 (1958), Battle Stories #10 (1963)

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