Sgt. Fury #24
In "When the Howlers Hit the Home Front!", the Howlers take a rare furlough in New York City with young Hans Rooten, enjoying a brief moment of normal life before danger strikes. When a distress call from Reb Ralston in Kentucky hints at a Nazi plot targeting the Manhattan Project, Sgt. Fury and his team are drawn into a deadly trap—captured by spies who believe the secret project is hidden in the city. With Dick Ayers' dynamic art and Frank Ray's sharp inks bringing the tension to life, this gripping tale sees the Howlers fighting for survival, Dum Dum wounded, and Hans entrusted to the Ralstons—setting the stage for a secret mission back to Europe. The cover by Dick Ayers and Frank Giacoia captures the urgency and stakes of the moment.
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When the Howlers fly back to the States on a two-week furlough with young Hans Rooten, they spend a day in New York City with family members. A call to Reb Ralston in Kentucky alerts Fury to possible danger and when they investigate, they are captured by German spies hunting for the Manhattan Project, which the Nazis believe is nearby. During the Howlers' escape, Dum Dum is shot and seriously wounded, but the others win the fight. The Ralstons offer to take Hans in for the duration of the war and the Howlers are ordered back to Europe on a secret mission, reluctantly leaving Dum Dum behind.
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