Men in Action #3
In "Furlough, Here We Come!", Pat and Hank forge a bond at O.C.S. that endures even after Pat’s dismissal and assignment to Korea. When Pat survives a brutal battle only to be imprisoned, fate brings him face-to-face with his old friend Hank Jones—now a fellow captive. With a daring escape on the line, Pat makes a final, selfless choice that reveals a quiet truth about the past. The story, illustrated by the Iger Studio, unfolds with quiet intensity, grounded in loyalty and sacrifice, and features a cover by the Iger Shop.
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Pat and Hank become friends while at O.C.S., and Pat becomes fond of Hank's girl. Pat fails out of O.C.S., and before he leaves, he steals Hank's picture of Joan as a keepsake. Pat is assigned to Korea, where in a terrible battle, he is the sole survivor, and is taken prisoner. In a twist of fate, his friend Hank Jones is being held in the same prison. They make a daring escape attempt, and Hank nearly gets caught, but Pat sacrifices himself to get Hank free, confessing his love for Joan to Hank before he dies.
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