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Heroic Comics #24 (1944)

Eastern Color · 1944 · 53 pages

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Contains 13 stories
Navy Fires Old Salt...
0.67 pp · humor; non-fiction; military
One Man Army Navy Lieutenant Hugh B. Miller
4 pp · war
Navy Lieutenant Hugh B. Miller

Navy Lieutenant Hugh B. Miller survives the sinking of the U.S.S. Strong in the Pacific and finds himself stranded on enemy-held Arundel Island, nursing internal injuries while determined to aid his men's escape. Drawing on grit, salvaged grenades, and sheer resolve, he wages a one-man campaign against Japanese patrols across 39 harrowing days in the jungle. This is the true story of a former Alabama quarterback turned war hero, chronicled across four pages of wartime courage.

5 Yanks - Smash 5 Tanks
4 pp · war
Lt. WhittakerSgt. Seth GrossCpl. Arthur LloydPvt Camello CaminitiPvt. Harry Bodzin

Five American soldiers—Lt. Whitaker, Sgt. Seth Gross, Cpl. Arthur Lloyd, Pvt. Camello Caminiti, and Pvt. Harry Bodzin—dig in at a crucial beachhead on the Italian coast, only to find themselves facing German tanks approaching from multiple directions. Outnumbered and under overwhelming fire, this determined gun crew must hold their position at any cost to protect the American forces behind them. "5 Yanks - Smash 5 Tanks" is a gripping account of courage under impossible odds on the shores of Salerno.

"Dead-Eye Dick" Williams
3 pp · war
Lieut. Robert P. Williams

Lieut. Robert P. Williams, an expert carrier-based pilot, hunts enemy submarines across the Atlantic alongside his radioman and machinist in this account of antisubmarine warfare. Flying escort patrol from an aircraft carrier in 1944, Williams and his crew engage in a series of engagements against undersea targets, with each patrol bringing new opportunities to strike at the threat beneath the waves. His story captures the relentless duty and determination of Navy flyers dedicated to protecting the convoy routes.

They Fell for It
3 pp · war
Tech. Sgt. Herman W. DavidOberleutnant Schmidt

Tech. Sgt. Herman W. David earns a Distinguished Flying Cross after a harrowing bombing run above Bizerte, Tunisia, when the top turret of his B-17 is damaged and he takes over fire control to coordinate the crew's defense against German fighters. With ammunition running low and enemy planes closing in, David resorts to an unconventional tactic that catches Oberleutnant Schmidt and his Luftwaffe pilots off guard. His quick thinking and resourcefulness under fire earn him one of the highest honors an American airman can receive.

Bazooka Miracle Gun of World War II
3 pp · war

When a lone American soldier finds himself facing six Nazi tanks in the North African campaign, he discovers the devastating power of the U.S. Army's newly unveiled anti-tank weapon: the Bazooka. This technical showcase explores how the revolutionary rocket gun—light enough for one man to operate and capable of piercing steel armor—became the miracle weapon that turned the tide of battle in Tunisia and across the war effort.

Pitted against a Jap Pill Box!
2 pp · war
Staff Sergeant Paul Ziegele

Staff Sergeant Paul Ziegele faces off against a heavily fortified Japanese pill box during combat operations near Sanandra, New Guinea, demonstrating remarkable courage as he attempts to neutralize the enemy position. With quick thinking and determination, Ziegele moves to engage the threat and inspire his fellow soldiers to press the attack. His actions that day would earn him the Distinguished Service Cross for his bravery under fire.

Paper Packs a War Punch Fight Waste
1 pp · superhero
The Music Master [John Wallace]

When The Music Master reminds a young person that it's their turn to collect waste paper from the building, they rally with a friend to gather weeks' worth of saved newspapers—discovering just how much material can add up to support the war effort. As they work to fill cartons and bundle the rest, they learn that seemingly small contributions of scrap paper are vital to manufacturing everything from blood plasma holders to battleships. It's a stirring wartime reminder that every citizen's effort to conserve and collect makes a real difference on the home front.

Smack Snares Sub
1 pp · humor; war

The fishing smack Adelaide T. gets more than it bargained for off Long Island when the crew's nets snag something massive dragging the vessel backward for miles—only to discover they've hooked a U.S. submarine caught in their lines. This wartime humor piece flips the classic "one that got away" fishing tale on its head, turning the hunters into the hunted when an undersea vessel becomes the unexpected catch.

Untitled story
6 pp · superhero
Man O' Metal [Pat Dempsey]Patrolman FlannaganCaptain Trent RogersProf. FentonTannazamu
Untitled story
6 pp · superhero
Hydroman [Bob Blake]Professor ZanderChief LambertZellman (villain)
A New Face a Day
6 pp · superhero
The Music Master [John Wallace]Downbeat

The Music Master and his sidekick Downbeat find themselves caught in the middle of a museum heist when a criminal mastermind known as the "Make-Up Genius"—a man who changes his face daily—orchestrates the theft of a priceless painting and frames them in the chaos. As John Wallace transforms into the Music Master to track down the culprits and recover the stolen Giovodi Masterpiece, he must uncover which disguised face belongs to the criminal genius behind the scheme. It's a race against time and deception in this 1944 adventure that puts a superhero's unique powers to the test.

Untitled story
3 pp · adventure; aviation; war
Flyin' Jenny DareRick DavisCyrilBlackdartSpinner

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