New Heroic Comics #76

PFC Edmund C. Radomski's unit digs in on a frozen hillside, bracing for enemy contact—and when the attack comes at dawn, chaos erupts from every direction. As his sergeant falls wounded under heavy fire, Radomski faces an impossible choice: follow orders to retreat, or risk everything to bring the wounded soldier back to safety. This true-life account from 1952 captures one soldier's harrowing decision under fire and the cost of heroism on the battlefield.

Sgt. Elmer R. Sullivan doesn't collect medals for the glory—they're simply the consequence of his refusal to leave a soldier behind. From a drowning during the Korean campaign to a grenade in World War II's New Guinea, this true-life account traces the life-saving acts that turned an ordinary engineer into one of the Army's most decorated soldiers.

When a car plunges off a coastal cliff in Los Angeles, an injured young woman named Darleen Pedigo must overcome exhaustion, pain, and a seventy-five-foot climb up a treacherous precipice to reach help for those trapped in the wreckage below. Based on this true story, Darleen's desperate struggle against the elements and her own weakening body becomes an extraordinary test of willpower and determination. This gripping 1952 account captures one woman's heroic race against time on the cliffs of the California coast.

A U.S. Marine company hits a heavily fortified Korean hill, only to be caught in a devastating ambush and forced to retreat—but scout-sergeant Melvin H. Thomas refuses to abandon his observation post, staying behind to direct artillery fire on enemy positions. As Thomas calls in precise coordinates that decimate the Chinese forces gathering for attack, his courage buys time for the Marines to regroup and return to finish what they started. His fearless stand and leadership under fire help turn the tide of the battle and earn him the Silver Star.

During the Korean War, First Lieutenant Engesser volunteers for a desperate helicopter evacuation mission, threading his aircraft down onto a windswept ridge under enemy fire to rescue a wounded Marine. With mortar shells closing in and treacherous conditions threatening to ground him repeatedly, he must complete the perilous pickup before enemy forces can strike again. Based on this true account of heroism in combat, "Evacuation Complete" captures a Marine aviator's unflinching courage when lives hang in the balance.

Marine Corporal Charles Marroquin leads his squad in a desperate charge against enemy machine guns in the heat of Korean combat, only to be struck down by a bullet that tears through his chest. Though gravely wounded, Marroquin survives evacuation and treatment in Japan—only to learn he's earned a second Purple Heart, having already been decorated for shrapnel wounds just months before. His willingness to return to the fight despite his scars earns him a star to his medal and the admiration of his commanding officers.

When a faulty stove traps an elderly woman in her Lowell apartment, a quick-thinking motorist named Maurice J. Fleming spots the smoke and springs into action—crashing through locked doors and battling the flames to pull her to safety. His bravery and fast thinking in "Man of Action" earn him recognition from the Humane Society of Massachusetts in this 1952 account of real heroism.

During the Korean War near Tumil-Li, Sgt. Leonard Berg of Fargo, North Dakota faces overwhelming odds as his company is pinned down by a fanatical enemy counterattack. When his platoon falters under the onslaught, Berg refuses to accept defeat and rallies his men to make a desperate stand against their numerically-superior foes. This 1952 war story captures the true account of a soldier whose courage and determination inspire those around him to answer the call when it matters most.

Edward R. Beltran, a Marine serving across multiple theaters of war, earned his Bronze Star through extraordinary heroism during the Korean fighting—manning a machine gun from a disabled tank during a fierce nighttime assault and single-handedly repelling an enemy attack despite overwhelming fire. After months of recovery from wounds sustained in battle, Beltran reflects on his service with quiet resolve, proud of the duty he fulfilled for his country. This true-life account captures one soldier's courage under the most brutal conditions.

A young man named Howard W. Evans writes to share the true story of Timmy, his dog, who pulled a drowning boy to safety at Flushing Bay—a selfless act of heroism that went largely unrecognized. When Timmy falls gravely ill that same evening, the boy's rescue takes on a bittersweet weight that Evans hopes will finally give this faithful companion the acknowledgment he deserves.