Sgt. Fury #35
In "Berlin Breakout!", Sgt. Fury leads a high-stakes rescue mission to free the captured Howlers before their execution in Berlin, assembling a tight-knit team that includes ex-Nazi Eric Koenig, Bull McGiveney, and corporal Rickets Johnson. With the help of Koenig’s sister Ilsa, a dangerous double-agent embedded in the Nazi ranks, the squad infiltrates a high-profile event in the heart of the city. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Dick Ayers, with inks by John Tartaglione and lettering by Sam Rosen, this tense wartime thriller features a pivotal moment that reshapes the team—Eric Koenig is named the Howlers’ new leader after Dino Manelli is seriously wounded. The cover, by Jerry Grandenetti with inks by John Tartaglione, captures the mission’s urgency in bold, dynamic detail.
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Captain Sawyer selects the members of the mission to rescue the Howlers, captured in Greece, who are bound for Berlin for a high-profile execution. Fury is given ex-Nazi Eric Koenig, Bull McGiveney, and his corporal, Rickets Johnson. They infiltrate the Berlin event with the help of Eric's sister, Ilsa, a double-agent working for the Nazis. They rescue the Howlers, but Dino Manelli is seriously wounded, and will not return to fight. Eric Koenig is named as his replacement.
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