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Cover: Gene Colan & Carl Burgos

War Comics #17

Mar 1953 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
“The Kill at Kigye”

In "The Kill at Kigye," Private George Bond finds himself caught in the chaos of war, saved at first by South Korean troops whose bravery he initially underestimates. Witnessing their courage under fire—despite inferior gear and overwhelming odds—Bond’s perspective shifts as he sees them make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure his escape. A powerful, grounded moment in a 1953 war comic, this story captures the weight of duty and recognition, illustrated with precision by Fred Kida and rendered with stark intensity on the cover by Gene Colan and Carl Burgos.

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artist, inker Fred Kida · cover Gene Colan, Carl Burgos

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artist, inker Fred Kida
cover pencils, inks Gene Colan
cover pencils, inks Carl Burgos

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Private George Bond is stunned by a flare but saved by South Korean troops. George thinks the South Koreans are cowardly, but witnesses their courage under fire even with inferior weapons and supplies. As Bond sees them sacrifice their lives holding their position and enabling him to escape, he vows to make his own people understand their courage.

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