Fightin' Navy #85

Jan 1959 · Charlton · 0.10 USD

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The main story, "The Ensign," depicts a naval action sequence where carrier-based Japanese planes attack American destroyers at the dock, with one plane sparking explosions across multiple ships. A naval officer commanding the defense directs his men to target the remaining enemy aircraft while attempting to prevent additional casualties. A secondary story involves an investigation at a missile base where a saboteur has cut a critical cable; naval officers work to identify the culprit among their personnel, with suspicion falling on two men with printed security clearances. The issue also includes an educational feature on the historical development of naval gunnery and weaponry from the 16th century to modern guided missiles.

Contains 5 stories

The Ensign Part 1

5 pp · War

Esign In Command Part II

4 pp · War

End Of The Cruise Part III

5 pp · War

Amazon Terror

5 pp · War

A diver named Hoban accepts a mysterious job to destroy a sunken wreck in the Amazon, only to discover that a "ghost" haunting the waters is actually a desperate man willing to kill to protect a secret beneath the waves. With a barracuda and quick thinking on his side, Hoban must outmaneuver his underwater adversary and complete the job before the truth about the wreck surfaces.

Push-Button Warrior

6 pp · War

Ross G. Williams, a skilled missile technician, faces suspicion when sabotage damages a new weapon at his naval base—his fingerprints are found at the scene alongside those of Coxswain Joe Lasky, a traditionalist who resents the modern "push-button" Navy. As Williams works to prepare a replacement missile for launch, he must prove his loyalty while uncovering who truly committed the act of sabotage. Written by the creative team at Fightin' Navy, this 1959 war story pits Cold War technology against old Navy skepticism in a race against the countdown clock.