War Is Hell #1
"Swing Verboten!" from War Is Hell #1 (2019) delivers a poignant, jazz-infused wartime tale anchored in the final days of World War II. Written and illustrated by Howard Chaykin, with colors by Edgar Delgado and letters by Ken Bruzenak, the story follows Hauptman Altburger, a German fighter ace whose passion for forbidden jazz music becomes his quiet rebellion. As he’s shot down near the war’s end, his final hope is to hear the legendary Brad Mitchell and his band play one last time. The cover, by Dan Panosian, captures the era’s tension with striking detail.
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Hauptman Altburger, a German ace, is also lover of forbidden Jazz music. He is shot down towards the end of the war, and hopes to hear his idol, Brad Mitchell and his band, play.
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