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Attack! #56 (1959)
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"The Eagle of Genghis Khan" depicts the great Mongol conqueror Temujin leading his forces across the Asian steppes and into conquest, with a narrative framing his rise to power and his command over vast territories. The visible pages also show a World War II battle sequence featuring German forces (identified by references to "Der Vaterland" and "Der Fuehrer") attacking a fortified position, with American soldiers defending against the assault and planning a counter-offensive using tunnel excavation and a surprise attack.