Military Comics, #21
Published: August 1943
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Von Volter the Terrible (1)
Von Volter the Terrible (1)
"Ready to open the hangar, mein Fuehrer?"
Storyline
After the Blackhawks destroy the Nazi's new, massive aircraft, Hitler sends Von Volter and his men to engage them in battle.
Characters
- Blackhawks [Blackhawk
- Andre
- Chuck
- Hendrickson
- Olaf
- Stanislaus
- Chop-Chop]
- Adolph Hitler (Nazi villain)
- Herman (Nazi villain)
- Von Volter (Nazi villain, introduction, death)
- Nazis (villains, some die)
- the Butcher (mentioned only, from issue #13)
Credits
- Script: Bill Woolfolk (uncertain)
- Pencils: Reed Crandall
- Inks: Reed Crandall
Story Notes
(1) Story title taken from the cover. (2) New verse added to the Blackhawk song: "Let the Tyrants give an ear! We will fill their souls with fear --- We are the Blackhawks!"
"What's so funny, Sergeant?"
Storyline
Johnny is transferred to the paratroops.
Characters
- Johnny Doughboy
- Donovan
- Sergeant
Credits
- Script: Bernard Dibble
- Pencils: Bernard Dibble
- Inks: Bernard Dibble
The Voice Thrower (1)
"Ahh! Eet ees hokay!"
Credits
- Script: Bart Tumey
- Pencils: Bart Tumey
- Inks: Bart Tumey
Fate Fights for Freedom
Characters
- Blackhawk
Von Ribbontripe and Hirocheato (1)
"Honorable sirs of the radio audience... today is the day!"
Characters
- The Death Patrol [Del Van Dyne
- Boris
- Gramps
- King Hotintot
- Yogi]
- Von Ribbontripe (villain, introduction)
- Hirocheato (villain, introduction)
The Shanghaied Supply Ship (1)
"Planes! Stand by for action!"
Credits
- Pencils: John Cassone
- Inks: John Cassone (uncertain)
Rescue of the Army Fliers (1)
Featuring Arctic Patrol
"I see 'em up ahead Bernt!"
Credits
- Script: Fred Guardineer
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
This is the first and only appearance of the "Arctic Patrol" feature.
The Curse of the Medal (1)
"Der situation in der conquered countries iss not so good!"
Characters
- Karl Von Alpst (first appearance
- villain
- death)
- other "Protectors" (first appearance
- villains
- death)
- Adolf Hitler (villain) Hermann Goering (villain)
Credits
- Script: Ted Udall
- Pencils: Vern Henkel
- Inks: Vern Henkel
Tana Lurner (1)
Flying Forts Blast Berlin
Credits
- Script: Fred Guardineer
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
true story of Berlin bombing