The Fighting Yank, #28
Published: April 1949
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Issue Contents:
Featuring Fighting Yank
Characters
- Fighting Yank [Bruce Carter III]
Credits
- Pencils: Alex Schomburg
- Inks: Alex Schomburg
Crucible of Crime!
Featuring Fighting Yank
Storyline
Larry Castle helps a crook burgle the shop of his father, famed glassblower John Castle. John is shot during the robbery and the crooks kidnap Larry and his girlfriend. Only Fighting Yank can save them all!
Characters
- Fighting Yank [Bruce Carter III]
- Joan Farwell
Credits
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: Mort Meskin
- Inks: George Roussos (uncertain)
Story Notes
Meskin has help with the inks here. The splash panel looks like his long-term collaborator George Roussos, while some of the minor characters are by another hand.
Swing Your Partner!
Featuring Fighting Yank
Storyline
Gambler Nicky Baldo attempts to fix a dancing competition by kidnaping the contest's favorite. Fighting Yank must save the day before the dance contest begins.
Characters
- Fighting Yank [Bruce Carter III]
Credits
- Pencils: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: Mort Meskin
Trouble at Echo Cave
Credits
- Script: Charles Stewart
Featuring True or False?
Story Notes
This story has 2 code numbers, side by side, under panel 3.
Ho, for the Artist's Life!
Featuring Fighting Yank
Storyline
Antonio, the chef in an Italian restaurant, is a talented painter. Con men Slats and Grizzle force Antonio to create paintings and clean up on the profits. Fighting Yank is on the case, but will he be foiled by a pot of spaghetti?
Characters
- Fighting Yank [Bruce Carter III]
- Joan Farwell
Credits
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: Mort Meskin
Yipee! Wahoo! Here's a New Brand Of Comic That's Really Funny - Spunky Comics!
"Gosh, we made it, Spunky!"
Storyline
House ad for Spunky Comics.
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Bradbury (uncertain)
- Inks: Jack Bradbury (uncertain)
Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc.
Snow Robbery
Featuring Fighting Yank's Notebook
"Though this family portrait might seem to contradict it..."
Credits
- Pencils: Al Williamson
- Inks: Al Williamson
Story Notes
Four unrelated panels. Williamson only draws and signs the second panel, showing his characteristic future soldier figures, heavily influenced by Alex Raymond.