Star Spangled War Stories #111
"Return of the Dinosaur Killer!" kicks off in 1963 with a gripping wartime tale from Bob Haney and Jerry Grandenetti, whose dynamic art brings the tension to life. Major Ben Wade, a skilled pilot during the Korean War, is shot down and captured by NK Colonel Kim, who brainwashes him into becoming a weapon against his own squad. As he fights through a terrifying G-pull "grayout," Wade must confront the harrowing truth of his actions—only to discover a shocking twist that may be the key to his redemption. The cover, by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, captures the intensity of the moment with bold, dramatic flair.
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Korean War... Major Ben Wade is a hotshot pilot tasked with destroying a dam in a ravine. NK Colonel Kim plots... Wade is shot down, captured, and brainwashed as a puppet to destroy his own squad. Flying, he fights the brainwashing amidst a G-pull "grayout". He shoots down his own brother and lies to command. But days later he leads the attack and destroys the dam. Still, he killed his own brother. Not so, that ploy was fixed to fool the enemy. Billy is alive: a shock to snap him out of it. But the "grayout" had already washed out the brainwashing.
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