Military Comics, #31
Published: August 1944
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Issue Contents:
Captain Hitsu and His Suicide Squadron
Characters
Story Notes
Per the newspaper photograph appearing in the Sunday, September 17, 1944, edition of the Sunday Argus-Leader of Sioux-Falls, South Dakota newspaper on page 12 entitled "Draws Thrilling Comic Books Covers" is a brief mention of "Pvt. Al Bryant" showing artwork of the comic book covers he drew, including this one (https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/84834922/).
Captain Hitsu and His Suicide Squadron (1)
Characters
- Blackhawk
- Stanislaus (apparently dies)
- Captain Hitsu (villain, introduction)
- Captain Hitsu's Suicide Squadron [Ito
- Sati
- Koga
- Ushi] (villains, introduction for all)
Story Notes
Title from the cover. Story continues in the next issue.
Fujiama Mud (1)
Fear
Credits
- Script: Vern Henkel (uncertain)
- Pencils: Vern Henkel
- Inks: Vern Henkel
"Nice of you to invite us for supper, chief!"
Storyline
Johnny's errant hat causes the General to think he's eating human stew on a tropical island.
Characters
- Johnny Doughboy
- Chief
- General
Credits
- Script: Bernard Dibble
- Pencils: Bernard Dibble
- Inks: Bernard Dibble
Mighty Mysto (1)
Credits
- Script: Bart Tumey
- Pencils: Bart Tumey
- Inks: Bart Tumey
Salt for the New God
John Mattson and Ensign Platt (1)
Richard C. Woodman (1)
Credits
- Script: Fred Guardineer
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
"Murderous Mannie" Downs 12 Jap Zeroes
Credits
- Script: Fred Guardineer
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
true story of Wake Island battle