War Stories #7
In "Our Modern Weapons Were Invented by Nature," the Phoenix—a swift ex-rum-runner—gets a secret upgrade: a fluorescent pigment that renders her nearly invisible in the Coral Sea. Renamed the Ghost and commanded by the sharp-witted ex-trader Captain Barnaby, she launches surprise attacks on Japanese shipping. Written by W. B. Carnahan and illustrated by Jim Chambers, with a striking cover by Bob Jenney, this 1942 Dell war tale blends wartime ingenuity with the quiet heroism of the sea.
Captain Joel Barnaby, a sharp-eyed ex-trader with a knack for survival, commands the Ghost—a repurposed rum-runner now painted with a fluorescent pigment that renders it nearly invisible in the Coral Sea. With Ensign Bill Ware at his side and Professor Elmer Tobias aboard for his scientific mind, the crew launches daring raids on Japanese shipping, using stealth and cunning to strike from the shadows. But when the mission brings them face-to-face with the cunning Mr. Kuto and his network of operatives, including the elusive Oggu Lattu, the Ghost’s next move may be its last.
Costumed as the Night Devils, Lt. Dan Cork and Lt. Tom Harrow lead a covert mission behind enemy lines, their Black Silk Costumes blending into the darkness as they navigate the treacherous skies above occupied Europe. With General Macon’s orders hanging in the balance and Nazi forces closing in, the team must outwit ruthless adversaries like Colonel Von Schwern and the enigmatic Rudolph—while relying on the cunning of Professor Anton Renal and the mysterious Fraulein Timbaut to stay one step ahead.
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