Comic Title: G.I. Combat #148
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Jun/Jul 1971
On Sale Date: April 13, 1971 Newsstand Date April 13, 1971
Source: Etcetera, V1 #2

Copyright Date April 13, 1971
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1971

Newsstand Date April 14, 1971
Source: House Ad, Batman #232, Page 30

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

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Gold-Plated General"
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 #147; next appearance in G.I. Combat #149)
• Jeb Stuart (last appearance in G.I. Combat #147; next appearance in G.I. Combat #149)

Supporting Character(s)

• General J.E.B. Stuart (last appearance in G.I. Combat #147; next appearance in G.I. Combat #149)
• Rick Rawlins (last appearance in G.I. Combat #147; next appearance in G.I. Combat #149)
• Arch Asher (last appearance in G.I. Combat #147; next appearance in G.I. Combat #149)
• Slim Stryker (last appearance in G.I. Combat #147; next appearance in G.I. Combat #149)

Villain(s)

• Various Nazi soldiers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• General Norton (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
After an encounter with a Nazi tank, Jeb Stuart and the crew of the Haunted Tank make their way back to the command post to meet their new commanding officer, General Norton. The general is a stickler for appearance. He wears a gold helmet and brandishes golden pistol sidearms. The men begrudgingly follow his orders to clean themselves up.

A short time later, Jeb leads his newly polished crew into battle. The general is right beside him in another tank. The brash general charges the enemy position and leads the surge to overtake them. Following the victorious battle, the general's clothing is soiled. The men hope he will relax discipline now that their leader is no longer emaculate.