Two-Fisted Tales #19
"War Story!" in Two-Fisted Tales #19 (1951) delivers a taut, Cold War-era thriller from the mind of Harvey Kurtzman, whose sharp, expressive cover art sets the tone before you even open the issue. The story follows an International Press Service employee racing to escape across the Iron Curtain, only to find himself outmaneuvered by a seemingly helpless girl who’s actually a decoy—though his quick thinking and fight for freedom may just turn the tide. With stark, dynamic visuals and a pulse-pounding narrative, this issue stands as a powerful example of EC’s bold storytelling in its early years.
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Slick Charlie and Garcia waylay a diamond messenger and his bodyguard, assume their identities and take possession of $500,000 in uncut diamonds. Disposing of Garcia, Charlie and fellow con man Smitty, on their way back to the States with the swag, choose to go through the dangerous Jivaro country to throw off the police.....not their best decision.
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