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G.I. Combat, #147

Published: April-May 1971

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G.I. Combat #147

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Issue Contents:
1 page war
Characters
  • Lt. Jeb Stuart
Credits
Rebel Tank
Story 1 14 pages war

"Guarding the bridge against enemy attack is no job for a pintsize like your Stuart M-3, Jeb!"

Storyline

The new commander, a jingoistic southerner, is incensed at Jeb Stuart sharing the name of a Confederate general. He puts Jeb and his crew on errands that keep them out of combat, but they rescue the major when he loses most of the unit.

Characters
  • Lt. Jeb Stuart
  • General J.E.B. Stuart (ghost)
  • Rick
  • Slim
  • Arch
  • Skipper
  • Major Bragg
  • Sgt. Rock (cameo)
  • German soldiers
Credits
Story 2 2 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Letters of comment from readers Bill Labrie, Kevin Montgomery, Jesus Monteagudo, Fred Kugler, Barney Davidson, Bill Winans, L/CPL John Taylor, Andy Fulmerhouser, and Tedd Kessler.

Sniper's Roost!
Story 3 6 pages war

"This is the sniper -- his nickname in the battalion was the Hawk -- because of his sharp, perfect eyesight..."

Storyline

One soldier slowly works his way close enough to kill the sniper.

Characters
  • The sniper
  • American soldier
Credits
Tin Pot Listening Post!
Story 4 6 pages war

"Listening post! This is Woody One!"

Storyline

A soldier at a forward outpost is terrified by every jungle sound, but manages to kill an attacker and fulfill his mission.

Characters
  • American soldier
  • Japanese soldier
  • Sarge
Credits
Story 5 0 pages
Broomstick Pilot!
Story 6 6 pages war

"We can't keep up with the rest of the Forts!"

Storyline

The C.O. orders his pilots to fly at highest altitude. But Morgan, a former barnstormer, fulfills his mission and saves his crew by flying as low as possible.

Characters
  • Morgan [Skipper]
  • B-17 crew
  • C.O. [commanding officer]
  • German troops
Credits
Battle Window!
Story 7 8 pages war

"We can't get along without windows!"

Storyline

Terry is sick of his job washing windows on a skyscraper. In combat he repeatedly needs to attack through windows.

Characters
  • Terry
  • American soldiers
  • German soldiers
Credits
Target for an Ammo Boy!
Story 8 13 pages war

"They called him T.K. for short -- for Tank Killer!"

Storyline

The ammo boy encounters enemy tanks in every possible setting, but all he can do is load the bazooka. He commandeers a machine gun to shoot down an enemy airplane, which turns out to have been carrying a tank.

Characters
  • T.K.
  • ammo boy
  • Japanese soldiers
Credits