War Comics #18
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Reconnaissance!" in War Comics #18 (1953) delivers a quiet, powerful moment of faith and resilience as Big Jim and three fellow US Marines hold a desperate line during a retreat, only to find their escape blocked by a destroyed bridge. With the odds against them and his comrades turning to prayer, Big Jim remains skeptical—until a sudden Air Force supply drop brings a bridge-maker that changes everything. Sy Barry’s dynamic art captures the tension and resolve of the moment, while Carl Burgos’ cover powerfully frames the stakes with a striking image of the Marines in peril.
In "Reconnaissance!", a U.S. squad ventures deep behind enemy lines to map Chinese positions during a tense military operation. Trapped by encircling forces, they make a desperate push to seize a mortar nest and turn the tide in their favor.
In "Surrender!", the final days of World War I unfold through the eyes of Kaiser Wilhelm II as the weight of defeat closes in. With the U.S. now in the war and Allied forces pressing forward, the once-powerful German leader faces the crumbling empire he once ruled.
In "On Target," US bomber pilot Captain Fuller faces a desperate mission in 1953: to destroy a critical ammo dump. With his crew injured and the plane damaged, he makes the choice to guide his aircraft into the target after ensuring his crew’s escape.
In "The Prayer," four US Marines—Big Jim and his comrades—are ordered to hold a critical position during a desperate evacuation, stranded when a bridge is destroyed. As their situation grows dire, the others turn to prayer, leaving Big Jim skeptical of faith’s power. When an unexpected air drop delivers a bridge-making device, it forces him to reconsider what he once dismissed.
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