Two-Fisted Tales #40
"Dien Bien Phu!" is a gripping wartime tale from EC’s *Two-Fisted Tales* #40 (1954), where the legendary Hawkeye, Chief Chingachook, and the last of the Mohicans, Uncas, stand together against a ruthless enemy led by the cunning Chief Magua. Written by James Fenimore Cooper and Jack Davis, with dynamic art and inks by Jack Davis, this powerful story blends historical tension and personal stakes in a battle that tests loyalty and courage. The cover, penciled and inked by George Evans, captures the intensity of the moment.
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Chief Chingachook tells Hawkeye that his son, Uncas, the last of the Mohicans, must continue to live on as the last in his line. Together, all three aid in protecting the British Army from the combined efforts of the enemy, led by Chief Magua. A battle royal ensues and a captured white woman is killed by Magua's aid, inflaming Uncas who is soon killed by Magua. But the enemy chief then falls to a bullet from Hawkeye's musket.
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