G.I. Combat #145
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)
Supporting Character(s)
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.
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