Military Comics #20 (1943)

In "The Blonde Bomber," a determined American pilot known only as Sugar—so named for her elusive charm—insists on joining the Blackhawk squadron, driven by a personal mission to avenge her brother, a pilot shot down over Germany. When the team plans a daring infiltration of France to rescue General Dugere, Sugar proves her worth in the field, earning her a crucial role in the operation. After the mission, Blackhawk entrusts her with flying the General to safety, and though she agrees, she leaves with a promise: she’ll be back.

In a tense wartime showdown, Nazi commander Herr Krotz captures Doria, daughter of the resistance leader General Hosvik, hoping to force her father to surrender. With the help of a mysterious sniper, Doria and Hosvik orchestrate a daring plan to turn the enemy’s own propaganda against them, using deception and quick thinking to ignite a revolt among the oppressed.

In "The Return of the Death Patrol," Del takes a moment to explain why the elite aerial unit hasn’t been seen since issue #12—rumors of top-secret missions following Pearl Harbor kept their exploits under wraps. Now, with the war still raging, the Death Patrol is back in action, and their next mission is just beginning.

In the fog-shrouded North Atlantic, the Canadian destroyer *Assiniboine* engages in a tense, close-quarters chase against a surfaced German U-boat, narrowly avoiding destruction before scoring a critical hit. As the U-boat prepares to dive, the destroyer ramming it and detonating depth charges, the resulting chaos forces the enemy to surrender.

In the wake of a brutal naval bombardment, U.S. Marines launch a daring assault on a heavily fortified Japanese-held island, storming the shore under fierce enemy fire and fighting their way through jungle and caves. Led by platoon Sgt. Harry Tully, the Marines push forward with relentless determination, overcoming ambushes, destroying enemy strongholds, and eliminating resistance in some of the fiercest combat of the Pacific campaign.