Star Spangled War Stories #138
In "The Slayers and the Slain!", Enemy Ace takes to the skies over war-torn France, locking horns with the deadly French ace known only as The Hangman, whose all-black Spad planes strike fear into the skies. Written by Robert Kanigher and drawn with fierce precision by Joe Kubert—both pencils and inks—this gripping tale of aerial combat and survival unfolds in a single, intense chapter, leaving the fate of the American pilot hanging in the balance. The cover by Joe Kubert captures the moment with stark, haunting detail.
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Enemy Ace faces The Hangman, the top French ace and his all-black Spad, and barely survives being shot down. Story continues in the next issue.
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