War Stories #7
In "Our Modern Weapons Were Invented by Nature," the Phoenix—a swift ex-rum-runner—gets a secret upgrade: a fluorescent pigment that renders her nearly invisible in the Coral Sea. Renamed the Ghost and commanded by the sharp-witted ex-trader Captain Barnaby, she launches surprise attacks on Japanese shipping. Written by W. B. Carnahan and illustrated by Jim Chambers, with a striking cover by Bob Jenney, this 1942 Dell war tale blends wartime ingenuity with the quiet heroism of the sea.
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The Phoenix a speedy former rum-runner has been converted by the U.S. Navy into a Q-boat for use in the coral sea by using a florescent pigment which makes the ship practically invisible. Renamed the "Ghost" and commanded by the canny ex-trader Captain Barnaby the Q-boat conducts destructive raids upon Jap shipping.
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