Battle Action #2
"Unarmed" is a poignant wartime tale from Battle Action #2 (1952), spotlighting Private Shorty Ryan’s unexpected journey from camp kitchen duty to the front lines. Written and illustrated with stark emotional clarity by Werner Roth, with lettering by Joe Letterese, the story follows Shorty’s quiet determination as he proves his courage under fire. The cover by Carl Burgos and Christopher Rule captures the tension of the moment, setting the stage for a powerful, character-driven narrative.
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Shorty Ryan finds himself pulled from the camp KP duty into the field. He longs to leave his mess duties to work with artillery, and his ambition makes it come true. He excels in his duties, and when the order comes to abandon his gun in the face of the advancing enemy, Shorty stays to show extraordinary valor...until his last breath.
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