The Complete Frontline Combat #1
"Marines Retreat!" is a gripping wartime tale from The Complete Frontline Combat #1 (1982), written by Harvey Kurtzman and illustrated by John Severin, with inks by Bill Elder and John Severin, and lettering by Ben Oda. The story follows the desperate flight of the American bomber *The Odyssey* after a successful mission over a Filipino island, when a sudden swarm of Japanese Zeros turns the sky into a killing zone. As the crew scrambles to survive, a deceptive radio signal—disguised as a rescue call—leads them straight into a trap, setting the stage for a harrowing confrontation. The cover, penciled and inked by Harvey Kurtzman, captures the tension with stark, powerful imagery.
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An American bomber, "The Odyssey", has made a successful bombing run over a Filipino island when Japanese Zeros fill the sky and attack. While several Zeros are shot down, the bomber suffers a hit left engine, and they radio for help. They receive a message with landing instructions not knowing the message is a fake from a Japanese radio station with devastating results!
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