Comic Title: G.I. Combat #145
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Dec/Jan 1970
On Sale Date: October 8, 1970 Newsstand Date October 8, 1970
Source: Direct Currents, Flash #202, Page 18

Copyright Date October 8, 1970
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1970

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 64
Editor: Joe Kubert

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "Sand, Sun & Death"
Pages: 14

Feature(s):
Haunted Tank (of Earth-1)

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Artist: Russ Heath

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Haunted Tank Vol. 2 TPB (2008)

Feature Character(s)

• Haunted Tank (last appearance in G.I. Combat #144; next appearance in G.I. Combat #146)
• Jeb Stuart (last appearance in G.I. Combat #144; next appearance in G.I. Combat #146)

Supporting Character(s)

• General J.E.B. Stuart (last appearance in G.I. Combat #144; next appearance in G.I. Combat #146)
• Rick Rawlins (last appearance in G.I. Combat #144; next appearance in G.I. Combat #146)
• Arch Asher (last appearance in G.I. Combat #144; next appearance in G.I. Combat #146)
• Slim Stryker (last appearance in G.I. Combat #144; next appearance in G.I. Combat #146)

Villain(s)

• Several Nazi tank crews (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The crew of a bomber (Ben and Artie named; both die in this story; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story takes place during the campaign in North Africa.

Synopsis:
In the desert of North Africa, the Haunted Tank in surrounded by enemy tanks. When they run out of ammunition, Jeb orders the tank to take cover in a sand storm. When the storm clears, they are lost, but they soon find a crashed bomber. The pilot is still alive, but he has gone mad. Jeb convinces him to get back into the fight when the enemy tanks arrive. Rick, Slim, and Arch man the plane's guns while the pilot and Jeb strike at the enemy from behind. They win the battle, but the pilot is killed during the fight.