Comic Title: Unknown Soldier #2
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: Holiday 1988
On Sale Date: October 25, 1988 Shipping Date October 25, 1988
Source: Direct Currents, #9

Direct Market Date November 10, 1988
Source: Comic Shop News, #72

Shipping Date October 27, 1988
Source: Amazing Heroes, #151

Copyright Date October 25, 1988
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1988

Cover Price: $1.50
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Title: "Jack and Fred Go to the Airport"
Pages: 24

Feature(s):
Unknown Soldier (Post-Crisis)

Writer: James C. Owsley
Artist: Phil Gascoine
Letterer: Agustin Mas
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Feature Character(s)

• Unknown Soldier (uses the alias Jack; last appearance in Unknown Soldier #11; next appearance in Unknown Soldier #3)

Supporting Character(s)

• Roger Simmons (last appearance in Unknown Soldier #11; next appearance in Unknown Soldier #3)

Villain(s)

• Doc (a Japanese doctor; in flashback; no further appearances)
• Various Iranian soldiers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Several American officers (Thad named; no further appearances)
• Barry (a CIA operative; next appearance in Unknown Soldier #3)
• General Omar Ibn-Sabe Hassar (aka Fred; no further appearances)
• Several American soldiers (in flashback; no further appearances)
• An Iranian woman and her son (die in this story; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Unknown Soldier (during World War II; last appearance in Unknown Soldier #1; next appearance in Unknown Soldier #6)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Harry (in flashback)

Comments:
This story takes place between December 31st, 1977 and January 1st, 1978.

Synopsis:
The Unknown Soldier is stationed in Iran just prior to the fall of the Shah. He is given the mission to escort an Iranian military official out of the country. While awaiting transport, the Unknown Soldier in the guise of a student named Jack and the official, whom he calls Fred, take refuge in a movie theatre. Jack falls asleep.

The Unknown Soldier recalls the explosion during World War II which caused his disfigurement. It also caused him to forget his real name. Before he could be taken out of the army hospital, it was captured by the Japanese. He was taken prisoner and subjected to experiments. The drugs used on him gave him increased regenerative abilities and strength. He was eventually liberated from the Japanese, but when the American soldiers arrived, they shot him.

Jack awakens in the theatre as students and Iranian authorities close in on him and Fred. Jack carries Fred out of the theatre and across rooftops to the helicopter which carries them to safety. A woman and her child are run down by their pursuers. After the mission is complete, the Unknown Soldier submits his resignation from the military.