The United States Air Force Presents: The "Hidden Crew"

A one-issue 1964 special from American Comics Group, The United States Air Force Presents: The "Hidden Crew" is a patriotic, informational comic produced in partnership with the U.S. military. Artist Kurt Schaffenberger, a veteran of the publisher's romance and adventure titles, brought clean, classic Silver Age visuals to this brief recruitment and public-relations effort. Though it never continued beyond its sole issue, it stands as a curious artifact of Cold War-era comics' use for institutional messaging.