Brûlant #31
In "La guerre n'est pas un jeu," a desert rescue leads to an unexpected ally when the crew saves a young boy named Ali from thieves—only to find him returning at a critical moment. When a German plane is shot down and a dying British pilot warns of a hidden Nazi poison gas dump, the tankers take on the perilous mission, only to be blinded by magnesium flares. With Ali’s help, they navigate the chaos, outmaneuver storm troopers, and turn the tide. Written by Robert Kanigher and illustrated by Russ Heath, with a cover by Joe Kubert, this 1974 issue delivers tense wartime drama with a touch of fate and redemption.
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Crossing the desert, the crew rescue a boy named Ali from thieves. He promises to repay them someday. Later they shoot down a German plane attacking a British fighter plane. The pilot warms of a Nazi poison gas dump that must be blown... and dies. The tankers take the mission, but in blowing the dump are all blinded by magnesium flares. Ali arrives and leads them to safety, and even directs a brawl with Nazi storm troopers, winning the day.
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