Frontline Combat #4
In "Combat Medic!", Harvey Kurtzman’s gripping wartime tale unfolds as the American bomber *The Odyssey* returns from a successful mission over a Philippine island—only to be ambushed by Japanese Zeros. With one engine crippled and a distress call answered, the crew receives landing instructions that turn out to be a deadly deception from a Japanese radio station. Art by John Severin, with inks by Bill Elder and lettering by Ben Oda, this 1952 issue captures the tension of combat with stark realism. The cover, penciled and inked by Harvey Kurtzman, perfectly encapsulates the peril on board.
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An American bomber, "The Odyssey," has made a successful bombing run over a Philippine island when Japanese Zeros fill the sky and attack. While several Zeros are shot down, the bomber suffers a hit left engine, and they radio for help. They receive a message with landing instructions not knowing the message is a fake from a Japanese radio station with devastating results!
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