New Heroic Comics #80

On the night of May 29, 1952, a Marine patrol ventures behind enemy lines on a reconnaissance mission, only to stumble into a minefield and come under heavy fire. When one of their own is wounded in the blast, Pfc. Theodore J. Gorney volunteers to carry his injured comrade across treacherous terrain while enemy forces close in and artillery pounds the area around them. This true account follows a young Marine's courage under fire as he fights to bring his buddy to safety.

During a fierce engagement near Pycru, Korea, Corporal Joseph R. Montgomery leads his squad against overwhelming enemy fire, but it's his unflinching courage under that inspires his men to charge the fortified position. When command demands a prisoner for interrogation, Montgomery faces an even deadlier test—locating and capturing an enemy sniper, then bringing him back alive through a devastating hail of bullets. This true account of exceptional heroism in combat shows why Montgomery's actions earned him the Silver Star Medal.

When a devastating battle reduces Company F of the 5th Cavalry Regiment to just 17 men, Sgt. James V. Johnson takes command and leads a fierce counterattack against overwhelming enemy forces. Facing fire from hundreds of opposing soldiers, the sergeant inspires his depleted platoon through sheer courage—charging forward himself despite being wounded multiple times. Johnson's calm leadership and fierce determination become the backbone of his men's survival and eventual withdrawal from the field.

During a fierce dawn assault, P.F.C. William Sears of Brooklyn faces relentless enemy fire and must position himself to take out a bunker pinning down his squad. As the attack unfolds and his platoon becomes separated and trapped, Sears repeatedly exposes himself to devastating gunfire, using his bazooka and grenades to neutralize enemy positions and protect his fellow soldiers. This true-life account captures one soldier's extraordinary courage under fire during combat.

Near Soju-Ri, Korea, PFC. Paul B. Taft of the 7th Infantry Division faces withering machine gun fire alongside his unit, sustaining serious wounds as he moves to direct American tank support against entrenched enemy positions. Realizing his men face annihilation without decisive action, Taft's selfless courage in the face of overwhelming odds becomes a testament to the sacrifice made by fighting men in combat.

Near Waegwan, Korea, a crack squad of U.S. infantrymen and their tank push deep into enemy territory—until a sudden, devastating counterattack pins them down in a drainage ditch with overwhelming Red forces bearing down. When the situation looks hopeless, Corporal Valvo makes a desperate decision to break the stalemate, showing complete disregard for his own safety to protect his trapped comrades.

During the Korean War, Sgt. Jerome F. Sears and Cpl. Elmer A. Scott volunteer to cover their platoon's withdrawal from a heavily fortified hill under relentless Chinese assault, holding their ground despite mounting casualties. As enemy forces close in with overwhelming numbers, the two soldiers make a final stand that allows their comrades to regroup and launch a successful counterattack. Their sacrifice becomes the turning point in the battle for the ridge.

In a harrowing moment at a Lawrence, Massachusetts textile mill, a worker becomes dangerously electrocuted after being caught between a water pipe and steel tie rod—and Hubert J. Kelley, Jr. throws caution aside to pull him to safety, absorbing a full 110 volts in the process. This true-life account captures an ordinary person's extraordinary choice to act when every second counts.

When an assistant at the Oakland Naval Medical Supply Depot is nearly killed by a faulty X-ray machine, Chief Hospital-Man Ralph E. Patton of the U.S. Marines springs into action with the calm expertise born from years of front-line service in Korea and World War II. Drawing on his extensive medical training and unflinching courage, Patton races against time to keep his stricken colleague alive. A true account of bravery under pressure that showcases one man's dedication to saving lives.

When swimmers at a New Orleans pool spot a boy motionless at the bottom, 17-year-old lifeguard Jane Frazier springs into action—diving in and applying her Red Cross training to pull him from the water and work to revive him. This true-life account follows her calm determination as she battles to save a life, one critical minute at a time.

When a pilotless outboard motor boat runs wild on Michigan's Saginaw Bay, a man in the water faces repeated collisions with the spinning craft. Fourteen-year-old Michael J. Williams and his friend spot the danger and rush to help, racing against time to pull the injured swimmer to safety before the runaway boat strikes again. A harrowing true-life rescue where quick thinking and courage make all the difference.

Patrolman Flavio Benini, a World War II veteran with the Mt. Kisco, N.Y. Police Department, springs into action when a woman's car stalls on the railroad tracks with a speeding train bearing down. Racing against the clock, Benini must overcome the woman's paralyzing fear to pull her to safety before the locomotive reaches the crossing. This true-life story captures a harrowing moment when quick thinking and courage made the difference between tragedy and survival.

When taxi driver George Rutledge of Dallas, Texas discovers his neighbor's apartment engulfed in smoke and flame one early morning, he doesn't hesitate—smashing through the glass door panel to reach the trapped occupant inside. Racing against the heat and fumes, Rutledge pulls the dazed man to safety through the broken glass, an act of quick thinking that the fire chief credits with saving a life.