Two-Fisted Tales #21
"Ambush!" in Two-Fisted Tales #21 (1951) delivers a gripping tale of maritime deception and buried history, as Jim Maynard finds himself outwitted by a mysterious passenger claiming to be searching for treasure on a forgotten island. The story unfolds with tense atmosphere and classic EC suspense, as Maynard’s calm demeanor hides a lineage tied to the man he’s now confronting—Blackbeard the Pirate. Cover by Harvey Kurtzman, the issue’s stark visuals and starkly rendered masthead art amplify the tale’s old-world dread.
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The Murmansk run was considered the most treacherous and dangerous run for any ship to make, but the "Bunker Hill" vowed to make it nonetheless. One seaman, named Bragg, was a real pain to the other crew members, always complaining of being tired and cold, and when he took over watch one night, he decided to find a comfy place and have a cigarette. Unfortunately for all aboard, an enemy submarine spotted the glow of his cigarette and torpedoed the ship.
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