Heroic Tales #8

"Tad of the Tanbark" follows Speed and Tad, who have been rescued by their friend the Lion, as they navigate a dangerous trek through wilderness and encounters with hostile forces, including confrontations with armed men and a lion encounter before reaching the coast. "Gordon Fife" by Bob Moore and Carl Pfeufer depicts Captain Gordon Fife's return to the U.S. after a long absence abroad, where he reunites with his family and meets with Colonel Sam Blake of Army Intelligence regarding a specialized commission, leading to the discovery of enemy headquarters hidden in the New England hills that requires a two-man campaign to investigate.