Sgt. Fury #82
In "When the Howlers Hit the Home Front!", the Howlers take a rare furlough in New York City with young Hans Rooten, only to be pulled into a dangerous mission when a warning from Reb Ralston in Kentucky leads Sgt. Fury and his team into a trap set by German spies hunting for the Manhattan Project. With Dick Ayers' dynamic art capturing the tension and action, and Stan Lee crafting a gripping wartime thriller, the issue delivers high stakes and emotional weight as the Howlers fight their way out—leaving Dum Dum wounded and Hans in the care of the Ralstons, while preparing for a new secret mission. The cover by Dick Ayers perfectly captures the urgency 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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