Heroic Comics #29

During the D-Day invasion, Captain Raymond M. Walsh finds himself caught between his patrol flight and a Nazi robot bomb streaking toward England, forcing him into a dangerous aerial duel to protect the English coast. As more of these unmanned weapons appear, Walsh pursues them relentlessly across the Channel, determined to stop them before they can reach their targets—even as the cost to himself mounts.

Private Lucien Thibodeau, a soldier stationed in Italy during 1945, decides to take a casual walk during his afternoon break—a hobby that has followed him from his peacetime days in Maine to the war zone. His stroll along a highway toward enemy-held territory turns perilous when he finds himself caught between crossfire, German soldiers, and his own instinct to survive behind enemy lines. Drawing on quick thinking and nerves of steel, Thibodeau manages an extraordinary feat that earns the astonishment of Captain Macnack back at base.

This 1945 educational feature explores the revolutionary jet engine technology developed by Wing Commander Frank Whittle, breaking down how jet propulsion works through simplified diagrams, analogies, and the physics behind this powerful new weapon. From the basic principles of thrust and reaction to the advantages the jet plane offers over traditional propeller aircraft—faster climbs, greater altitude capability, and simplified controls—the story reveals why military experts believe jets could reshape both warfare and commercial aviation. By story's end, the possibilities seem limitless: a transatlantic round trip in a single day may soon be within reach.

A British paratrooper cut off from his regiment on the Normandy beachhead devises a daring scheme to stop Nazi Panzer tanks from overrunning his position—arming himself and his comrades with anti-tank bombs and audaciously taking on the enemy armor head-on. With nerve and ingenuity, Tommy and his fellow soldiers make a desperate stand that turns the tide against repeated Nazi counter-attacks. This 1945 wartime tale showcases the reckless courage it takes to hold the line when the odds seem impossible.

The U.S.S. O'Bannon, a Fletcher-class destroyer under the command of Commander Donald J. McDonald, earns its stripes through a series of daring naval engagements in the Pacific during 1942–1943. From scoring torpedo hits on enemy battleships off Guadalcanal to boldly attacking coastal batteries and rescuing survivors under fire, the little warship proves its mettle against overwhelming Japanese odds. With grit and seamanship, the O'Bannon and its crew cement their place in naval legend, earning the respect of those who witness their courage firsthand.

When Miastro's wife's necklace vanishes just before a concert, the Music Master and Downbeat suspect the obvious culprit—the violinist's secretary, Jonathan Weems—might not be guilty after all. Their hunch leads them straight into the criminal underworld, where a bowling alley run by Al Jensen becomes the unlikely battleground for uncovering the real theft and rescuing the kidnapped Weems.

When the brilliant magician Ruby Khan begins switching precious gems with glass imitations aboard a showboat, a young woman's stolen heirloom sets Hydroman on the case—and his investigation uncovers a cunning jewelry smuggling operation running far deeper than sleight of hand. With an elaborate factory scheme exposed and innocent lives at stake, the water-powered hero must match wits and daring against a criminal mastermind who always seems to have another trick waiting in his hat.