comicbooks.com
covers · key issues · value · buy
HomeThe Fighting Yank › #28
The Fighting Yank#28
Cover: Alex Schomburg

The Fighting Yank #28

Apr 1949 · Pines · 0.10 USD
“Crucible of Crime!”

In "Crucible of Crime!", the Fighting Yank takes on a clever scam involving a gifted chef named Antonio, whose hidden talent for painting is being exploited by con men Slats and Grizzle. With Mort Meskin handling both art and inks, the story unfolds with sharp pacing and period flair, while Alex Schomburg’s dynamic cover captures the tension of a crime scene that might just be stirred up by a rogue pot of spaghetti.

Was this helpful and accurate?
artist, inker Mort Meskin · cover Alex Schomburg

Buy it now demo

MyComicShopShop ▸
Amazon (reprints)Shop ▸

Sell my copy

Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.

We Buy Collections ▸
Fast, fair offers · we handle grading & shipping

Full credits

artist, inker Mort Meskin
cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers

▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers

Antonio, the chef in an Italian restaurant, is a talented painter. Con men Slats and Grizzle force Antonio to create paintings and clean up on the profits. Fighting Yank is on the case, but will he be foiled by a pot of spaghetti?

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).