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War at Sea #24

Mar 1958 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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The issue contains two stories. The first, "War at Sea," follows an Allied naval encounter where sailors achieve their fourth U-boat victory by dropping depth charges on a Nazi submarine attempting to escape. The second story depicts an air force pilot and navy crew working together to locate and destroy a Nazi cruiser hidden in a French canal, with the pilot Captain Hank Tally requiring medical attention after sustaining a shoulder injury during the operation. The issue also includes an educational feature titled "Meet the Fleet," which explains the organization and structure of U.S. Naval fleets, task forces, and squadrons.

Contains 5 stories
Pressure
5 pp · War

Kelly volunteers for submarine duty, but struggles with the crushing pressure of operating deep underwater—both the physical strain and the psychological weight of combat. When his nerves nearly cost a shipmate his station during a depth-charge attack, Kelly faces demotion and reassignment, but a chance to prove himself under fire changes everything. This wartime tale captures the invisible battle every sailor fights against fear and claustrophobia beneath the waves.

Stand By to Ram
5 pp · War

When a destroyer escort runs low on ammunition and firepower during a harrowing Atlantic convoy run in 1942, Captain Terril and his crew face an impossible choice: crippled by enemy bombs and a surface engagement with U-boats, they must rely on raw courage and unconventional tactics to protect the vulnerable ships under their watch. With depth charges exhausted, guns damaged, and Nazi wolf packs closing in, the little escort vessel makes a desperate gambit that will test both her hull and her crew's resolve.

Larson's Yacht
5 pp · War

Swede Larson treasures his landing craft like it's a millionaire's yacht, lavishing it with care during World War II—until combat at Saipan puts both his beloved boat and his resolve to the test. When Japanese fire damages his LCVP and a tank threatens the beach, Swede must choose between abandoning the wreck and defending the wounded Marines still aboard. A gritty tale about a sailor's pride in his vessel and what he's willing to fight for when it matters most.

The Glorious Goes Down
5 pp · War

When Nazi forces overrun Norway in 1940, the British Admiralty dispatches the carrier Glorious to rescue RAF planes and personnel—a desperate mission that puts the ship directly in the path of the German fleet. As the Glorious races to Narvik with two destroyers as escort, the Germans learn of her position and steam to intercept, leading to a brutal engagement where outgunned British vessels make their stand. This wartime tale captures the human cost of naval warfare and the resolve of sailors facing impossible odds.

Attack at Dawn
5 pp · War

Lt. Zip Ferrara commands a lone PT boat stationed near Dover, tasked with rescuing downed American pilots from the French coast—but when a fighter pilot brings word of a camouflaged Nazi cruiser fueling up in a narrow canal, Ferrara seizes the chance for a daring daylight strike. Racing through enemy-guarded waters at dawn, his torpedo boat must navigate steel cables, searchlights, and point-blank gunfire to reach striking distance. With his unexpected ally providing air cover from above, Ferrara pushes his engines to the limit for a run that could change everything.

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Full credits

writer Joe Gill
artist Bill Molno
cover pencils, inks Maurice Whitman

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Reprinted in Marinos en Acción #63

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