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New Heroic Comics #51 (1948)

Eastern Color · 1948 · 52 pages

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Contains 13 stories
Catastrophe
5 pp · drama; non-fiction
Lieutenant John E. Danner
Fire
2 pp · drama; non-fiction
Fire Lieutenant Douglas
Sub. Pomodon to the Rescue
6 pp · drama; non-fiction; military
PhillipsJohnsonKnull (sailors)Torpedoman First Class John PenningtonChief Motor Machinist's Mate C. E. Satterfield

When a Navy patrol bomber crashes into heavy seas west of San Diego on a stormy November night in 1948, the officers and crew of the submarine Pomodon spring into action for a desperate rescue operation. Volunteers Phillips, Johnson, and Knull paddle a life raft into mountainous waves while Torpedoman First Class John Pennington and Chief Motor Machinist's Mate C.E. Satterfield risk their lives diving into the freezing water to save the survivors. Based on actual Navy records, this is a gripping true account of courage under impossible odds.

Death in the Balance
3 pp · drama; non-fiction
James M Simmons

When a car crashes on an icy mountain highway and teeters dangerously above a river, James M. Simmons—chief of the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol and Red Cross first-aid instructor—must use his training and quick thinking to stabilize multiple critically injured passengers without triggering a catastrophe. Drawing on his expertise, Simmons coordinates rescue efforts while managing shock, internal injuries, and the precarious physics of the wreck itself. This true story captures a moment when cool judgment and preparedness stand between tragedy and survival.

Thin Ice On Shell Bank Creek...
2 pp · humor; non-fiction
Patrol Leader Robert McCandless
Handy with a Gun
3 pp · drama; non-fiction; crime
Robert Kirmayer

When two Brooklyn thugs attempt to rob the payroll he's transporting, Army veteran and expert marksman Robert Kirmayer discovers his quick reflexes and marksmanship are the only thing standing between the criminals and his cargo. Racing through the city streets while fending off both the initial attackers and a mastermind pulling the strings from a getaway car, Kirmayer must rely on his shooting skills to keep the payroll safe—all while navigating crowded city blocks where collateral damage is a serious concern.

In Time To Save a Life
3 pp · drama; non-fiction
John G. Centanni

Police officer John G. Centanni was enjoying a day at Branch Brook Park in Newark with his family when he spotted a child's cap floating on the icy water—and learned a boy had fallen in. Without hesitation, he shed his coat and dove into the frigid lake to search for the drowning child, though the weight of his wet police uniform nearly pulled him under as he fought to reach shore. A true account of quick thinking and courage that made all the difference.

Butch Gives the Alarm
2 pp · drama; non-fiction
Butch (a dog)

Butch, a Newfoundland dog from Elmsford, New York, becomes an unlikely hero during a devastating December 1947 blizzard when he discovers a woman lost and freezing in the snow. Recognizing the danger, Butch races to find help and leads rescuers to the unconscious woman—and when his own master collapses from exhaustion the following day, the young dog's quick thinking saves his life as well. This true story of animal heroism earned Butch the John P. Haines Medal for his extraordinary courage.

Holocaust
6 pp · drama; non-fiction
John W. GatesAndy Marinos

On the night of December 7, 1946, a catastrophic fire engulfs the Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta, claiming 119 lives—and Red Cross Director John W. Gates and his team, including assistant Andy Marinos, spring into immediate action to coordinate rescue and relief efforts. This true-life account follows the organized heroism of volunteers working floor by floor through the inferno, setting up aid stations, treating the injured, and searching tirelessly for survivors, as told through the eyes of those who answered the call.

A Little Light Duty
2 pp · drama; non-fiction
Patrolman Harold M. F. Schaeffer

Patrolman Harold M. F. Schaeffer thought his recuperation assignment patrolling Baisley Park in Queens would be a peaceful recovery—until a child's cry for help pierces the quiet afternoon. With his health still fragile from recent surgery, Schaeffer faces an agonizing choice between his doctor's orders and a life in immediate danger.

Quick Thinking Saves a Life
2 pp · drama; non-fiction
Virginia Farley

When Virginia Farley tries to cross the railroad tracks near her home one November night in 1947, she hears a passenger train bearing down on her in the darkness—and realizes she's standing directly in its path. With only seconds to act, she makes a desperate choice to save her own life. This true-life account captures the split-second thinking that turned a brush with disaster into an incredible escape.

Tornado
2 pp · drama; non-fiction
Annie Louise Keller

When a tornado strikes without warning, schoolteacher Annie Louise Keller faces an impossible choice as the violent storm threatens to destroy her classroom and the children sheltering inside. This true-life account captures a moment of extraordinary courage in the face of nature's fury, as one educator's selfless actions ensure her pupils survive the devastating attack.

Two Time Hero
6 pp · drama; non-fiction; crime
Patrolman Thomas GarganCommissioner Wallander

Patrolman Thomas Gargan, a decorated officer nearing the end of his career, faces danger on his beat in 1948 when a desperate situation unfolds at a Greenwich Village restaurant—a moment that tests his nerve and marksmanship under impossible odds. Years later, as retirement finally approaches, a routine call draws him into darkness once more, and his raw courage and devotion to duty are tested in ways that will define his legacy. This true crime drama captures the remarkable story of a man whose bravery earned him two of the New York Daily News Hero Awards within a single career.

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