Capt. Savage and His Leatherneck Raiders #11
In "Death of a Leatherneck!", the Raiders face their most harrowing mission yet as Australian recruit Rolfe Harrison joins the team for a high-stakes rescue alongside the Howling Commandos. When a Japanese soldier fatally shoots Lee Baker in the back of the head, the weight of war settles heavily on the Raiders’ shoulders. Written by Gary Friedrich and brought to life by Dick Ayers’ dynamic art and Syd Shores’ sharp inks, this 1969 Marvel classic delivers raw intensity and emotional depth. The cover by Ayers and Shores captures the moment’s grim gravity.
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Australian Rolfe Harrison is drafted into the Raiders team again, and the Raiders are sent on a joint mission with the Howling Commandos to rescue a scientist from a fortified castle. Tragedy strikes when a Japanese soldier shoots Lee Baker in the back of the head and kills him.
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