Dates
- Cover date
- April 1952
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
Stories
- The Wrong Answer · 6 pages
In a hypothetical situation Carton opines that if achieving an objective meant letting a child die, he would. In the field, Carton winds up sacrificing his life to save a Korean child, shielding him with his own body.
- The Final Salvo · 5 pages
The American and Chinese forces engage in a costly battle of artillery. Although the US forces win, many of their artillerymen are killed.
- Who Is the Hero? · 2 pages
- Beware the Dead · 4 pages
Deering is exhausted but continues to lead his men, inspiring them at their darkest hour. When he dies in battle his sacrifice continues to inspire the men.
- Cycle! · 3 pages
A letter summons John into the Army, then Korea where he's killed. Another letter goes to his mother to inform her of his death.
- The Casualty! · 5 pages
When Ken is wounded his fellow soldiers envy him, thinking he'll enjoy the attention of beautiful nurses. Ken's condition actually worsens until he dies.
Reprinted in
Atlas at War! (2020)