Military Comics #18

In "The Thunderer," the Blackhawks race against time and the Japanese to reach the Gura Mountain Lamassary in Tibet, where a dying British agent warns that whoever claims The Thunderer will gain control over the local tribes. Written by Bill Woolfolk and brought to life with dynamic art by Reed Crandall—both inks and pencils—this 1943 adventure blends wartime intrigue with a mysterious relic, all rendered in the bold style of Quality Comics' golden age. The cover by Reed Crandall captures the story’s high-stakes urgency from the first glance.