Fightin' Air Force #52

American Eagle and his elite squadron arrive in the Pacific to help General Bedell counter Japan's deadly new Shiden-Kai fighters—swift, maneuverable killers piloted by the enemy's best aces, including the feared Flight Warrant Officer Shiguzi Yano. By studying combat reports from earlier encounters, American Eagle devises tactical strategies to turn the tide when the two forces finally clash over Japanese airspace. This high-altitude showdown tests whether brains and preparation can overcome the enemy's superior numbers and experience.

A B-26 Martin Marauder crew led by Lew Hogan takes on the most dangerous role in the air war over Europe—flying ahead of the main bomber force to mark targets with fire-bombs while dodging Nazi fighters and anti-aircraft fire. After a harrowing mission leaves his plane damaged and his crew shattered, Hogan is ordered to fly another pathfinder run, this time to the heavily fortified Scharn refineries, but his loyal crew refuses to let him fly without them, no matter how hard he tries to spare them.

Curly flies as wingman to hotshot Korea War pilot Turkey-Shoot Cole, a glory-seeking ace who always uses him as bait in combat while pocketing the kills and medals—until a fistfight grounds Cole in a desk job, leaving Curly to fly the dangerous missions solo. When Curly gets shot down on a strafing run, Cole proves there's more to their partnership than rivalry by piloting a rescue plane to save him. A gritty Korean War story about two pilots who need each other more than either wants to admit.