Cover: Joe Kubert

Unknown Soldier #262

Apr 1982 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.20 GBP

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In "Canvas Battlefield!", set during the harsh winter of 1778 at Valley Forge, the already strained morale of Washington’s troops reaches a breaking point when Summer Soldier, a member of Tomahawk’s Rangers, is executed for desertion. When Tomahawk protests, he’s punished with twelve lashes in front of his comrades, only to be arrested later for allegedly attempting to assassinate General Washington—just as his unit is ambushed by renegade Indians secretly aiding British Lord Shilling. Written by Bob Haney and brought to life with striking detail by José Delbo, inks by Pablo Marcos, and a powerful cover by Joe Kubert, this issue deepens the mystery of loyalty and betrayal in a war where truth is as scarce as food.

Contains 3 stories

Canvas Battlefield!

11 pp · War

Unknown SoldierPaul MarchandAchille Marchand

Killers of the Sky! Chapter One: Shootout at the 27th Squadron!

8 pp · War

Lieutenant Steve Savage [Balloon Buster]

In the skies over Europe, Lieutenant Steve Savage—known as the Balloon Buster—pushes the limits of duty with reckless daring, chasing glory and enemy pilots alike. After a tense dogfight with the elusive German ace von Hammer, his defiance catches up to him when he’s arrested by military police upon returning to base.

Kill the General

8 pp · Historical, Western-Frontier

Tomahawk's Rangers [Summer Soldier (death)Cannonball CalhounBrass ButtonsBig AnvilFrenchie DuvalKaintuck JonesStovepipe JohnsonLong Rifle Morgan]General George WashingtonMarquis de Lafayette [Gilbert du Motier]Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von SteubenJan SobieskiLord Shilling

In the harsh winter of 1778, Tomahawk’s Rangers endure the brutal conditions at Valley Forge, where loyalty is tested and justice is scarce. After Summer Soldier is executed for desertion, the remaining Rangers are stunned when their leader, Tomahawk, is flogged for objecting—then arrested for a crime he didn’t commit: attempting to assassinate General Washington. As suspicion spreads and the frontier turns treacherous, the Rangers must navigate betrayal, deception, and a hidden enemy working from within.