Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Haunted Tank Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: June 4, 2008 Direct Market Date May 28, 2008
Source: Previews, #233

Direct Market Date June 4, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 552
Editor: Anton Kawasaki

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

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

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

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Artist: Russ Heath

Reprinted From:
G.I. Combat #145 (1970)

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.