Star Spangled War Stories #115
In "Battle Dinner for Dinosaurs!", helicopter pilot Mickey takes on a perilous mission to rescue his mentor, Ace Waller, after his plane goes down—only to find himself battling prehistoric beasts on Dinosaur Island. With Ross Andru’s dynamic art and Mike Esposito’s bold inks bringing the skies and jungles to life, this 1964 adventure blends wartime grit with wild, imaginative action. A 12-cent comic from the early '60s, it’s a standout tale of courage and camaraderie, with a twist that redefines heroism.
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Mickey is a helicopter pilot assigned to find Ace Waller's downed plane. Ace always pulled him out of scrapes and told him to go play with girls. He hopes to wipe that sneer off Ace's face. Mickey's attacked by a flying dinosaur and slaps it away with rotors. He finds the plane, but Ace is knocked out. Mickey battles dinosaurs in the air and on Dinosaur Island to bring Ace back to a carrier. Turns out, Ace was paralyzed but saw Mickey's heroism, so recommended a medal. "Welcome to the men's club!"
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