Comic Title: Our Fighting Forces #73
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: January 1963
On Sale Date: November 15, 1962 Copyright Date November 15, 1962
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1962

Newsstand Date November 15, 1962
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V17 #10

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of March, June, Sept. and Dec.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Robert Kanigher

Title: "The Hero-Maker"
Pages: 13

Feature(s):
Gunner and Sarge (of Earth-1)

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Artist: Jerry Grandenetti

Feature Character(s)

• Gunner (last appearance in Our Fighting Forces #72; next appearance in Our Fighting Forces #74)
• Sarge (last appearance in Our Fighting Forces #72; next appearance in Our Fighting Forces #74)

Supporting Character(s)

• Pooch (last appearance in Our Fighting Forces #72; next appearance in Our Fighting Forces #74)

Villain(s)

• Various Japanese soliders (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Several American soldiers (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
When Gunner earns a medal while Sarge is off duty, Gunner claims that Sarge accidentally made him a hero. Sarge decides to really make Gunner while they are on patrol. They soon encounter enemy tanks, and Sarge proves himself to be a hero. He orders Gunner to keep quiet about the battle, but Gunner provides pictures of the fight to their commanding officer. Sarge is then awarded a medal for his actions and is recognized as a hero too.