Unknown Soldier #259

Joe Kubert's cover for Unknown Soldier #259 drops you straight into a gladiatorial arena draped in Nazi regalia, where a muscular, swastika-branded warrior stands triumphant over a fallen opponent, trident and dagger raised before a crowd of uniformed spectators — the cover tagline promising that "the verdict is thumbs down when Nazi gladiators battle." A second story is teased in an inset panel, spotlighting Captain Storm in a tense, gun-drawn confrontation with the promise that he saves the life of President Kennedy. With stories by Robert Kanigher and art by Adrian Gonzales and Sam Grainger inside, this January 1982 issue packs two gripping wartime scenarios into one action-packed package.