War Comics #14

In "24 Hours!" from War Comics #14 (1952), Benton begins the story skeptical—surely such a grueling test of endurance can’t be measured in just one day. But as the hours pass, the relentless pace of combat forces him to confront the true weight of the Combat Infantryman Badge, and what it means to stand on the line.

In "By the Side of the Road!" from War Comics #14 (1952), a weary Sergeant Sen is approached by an old man offering guidance to Colonel Wu’s forces—only for the man to betray him in a moment of sudden violence. The old man’s deception sets off a chain of tragic misjudgments, as both sides fall victim to a carefully orchestrated ruse that blurs the lines between friend and foe.

In "Knifed!" from War Comics #14 (1952), two soldiers, Harmon and Kidd, face a grueling night of combat in the dark, testing their instincts against the chaos of war. Their superior's strict criticism of their unorthodox methods leads them to reconsider their approach—by dawn, they’re determined to follow orders to the letter, but the cost of that discipline remains uncertain.

In "The Temple of Motang-Po," a young man torn between loyalty and survival is forced to choose sides as Chinese forces occupy his village. When he leads a scouting mission that ends in tragedy, he returns to find the people he once protected being executed—leading to a desperate act of redemption. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, exploring the cost of war and the weight of a single choice.