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True Comics #25 (1943)

Parents' Magazine Press · 1943 · 60 pages

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Contains 10 stories
Major John Smith and the "Fighting 223"
7 pp · non-fiction; aviation; war

Marine pilot Major John Lucian Smith transforms a new fighter squadron at Pearl Harbor into a disciplined fighting force, then leads them into the fierce aerial battles over Guadalcanal in 1942. As "Smitty" and his men—the "Fighting 223"—prove themselves against overwhelming odds in the Pacific skies, Smith's tactical brilliance and relentless courage under fire inspire both his squadron and the nation. This is the true story of how one pilot's skill and determination helped turn the tide in the air war against the Japanese.

Medicine's Miracle Men: The Mayo Family
7 pp · non-fiction; biography
Life Raft
6 pp · non-fiction; war

When Ensign Louis J. Muery and Aviation Radioman Walter "Ric" Richter's patrol plane goes down in the South Pacific, the two airmen find themselves adrift in a seven-foot rubber raft with minimal supplies and nothing but their wits to survive. Over three grueling weeks, they battle exposure, starvation, shark attacks, and their own failing bodies as they ration dwindling food and water, rig a makeshift sail, and cling to hope against the odds. Based on a true wartime account, this is the remarkable story of two men's determination to endure when everything works against them.

Between Two Wars, 1919-1939
8 pp · non-fiction
Pigeon Express
3 pp · non-fiction

During World War II, pigeons have become essential messengers for military forces, and hobbyist trainer Roy Rogers—a cowboy film star—generously donates his prize-winning racing pigeons to aid the war effort. As these birds take on new, critical roles carrying vital communications, Rogers hopes their training and reliability will help save lives in combat zones.

How to Beat a Jap
7 pp · non-fiction; war

In 1923 Tokyo, Captain Warren Clear accepts a challenge from General Ugaki to prove that boxing skill can overcome jiu-jitsu mastery, facing the General's champion fighter, Captain Kitamura, in a no-holds-barred bout. Though Clear and his colleague John Tynan watch as their Japanese hosts repeatedly break the agreed-upon rules—ignoring the ring specifications, allowing fouls, and stretching rounds—Clear must rely on boxing technique, strategy, and sheer determination to survive the grueling match. This true account showcases how wit and conditioning can prevail when the odds are deliberately stacked against you.

Speed Demons
1 pp · non-fiction

This non-fiction feature compares the speeds of creatures and athletes across the animal kingdom and human achievement, from the remarkable frigate bird clocking 240 miles per hour to the surprising velocity of a sneeze at 120 miles per hour. True Comics presents a fascinating snapshot of speed in nature and sport, measuring everything from racehorses and cheetahs to baseball pitchers and boxers in this educational 1943 entry.

She'll Smile Again!
3.5 pp · non-fiction

Patsy Lee, a young Chinese girl, loses her parents to Japanese forces during the 1942 invasion of Guadalcanal and is rescued by American servicemen, including Father Gehring, who tend to her wounds and fever. Traumatized by the horrors she's witnessed, Patsy has withdrawn completely—she doesn't play, doesn't respond, and has forgotten how to smile—but as she recovers under the care of the Marines and later at a South Seas base, she gradually begins to heal and rediscover joy amid the ruins of war.

Men without Fear
6 pp · non-fiction; western-frontier

When hostile Assiniboines threaten to overrun the peaceful tribes under their protection, Fort-Superintendent Walsh and his small force of Royal Canadian Mounted Police must navigate impossible odds to maintain order and prevent bloodshed in 1873 Northwest Canada. Using courage, strategy, and an unwavering commitment to justice over force, the Mounties work to prove that law and fair dealing can prevail even when vastly outnumbered by warriors bent on conquest.

Torpedo Terror
6 pp · non-fiction; war

Lt. Commander Klakring leads an American submarine crew on a dangerous patrol 4,000 miles from home, deep into enemy waters off the Japanese coast with orders to sink enemy shipping. Over the course of their daring mission, the sub crew stalks and engages enemy convoys, executing a series of coordinated attacks as Japanese forces scramble to locate and destroy them. This is the true account of one of the U.S. Navy's most bold and lethal submarine operations during the Pacific War.

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