Collected Editions

It chronologically preserves the Silver Age debut of Baron Hans von Hammer, the conflicted World War I German fighter pilot anti-hero. Issues Collected: Our Army at War #151, #153, and #155; Showcase #57–58; and Star-Spangled War Stories #138–142.

Features a comprehensive introduction written by legendary artist Joe Kubert.

Chronologically collects 13 classic Silver and Bronze Age stories originally published in DC's anthology series, Star-Spangled War Stories (1952 series). This volume compiles Hans von Hammer's stories from Star-Spangled War Stories #143–145, #147–150, #152, #181–183, and #200, originally published between 1969 and 1976.

Note: Issue #146 is skipped, and issues #151–180 are omitted as they focused on the Unknown Soldier.

The volume compiles five complete, legendary narrative sequences from the peak Silver Age run of Star Spangled War Stories (#139–142 and #144). In addition, it includes a rare, complete short Enemy Ace feature completely penciled and inked by the legendary military artist Russ Heath. It also features a rare sequence penciled by Neal Adams and specifically inked over by Joe Kubert; and a massive back-matter gallery section collecting Joe Kubert's raw cover preliminaries, pencil sketches, and unused promotional layouts for the character.

Collects the complete Enemy Ace: War in Heaven miniseries — Issues #1 and #2 — written by Garth Ennis with art by Chris Weston, featuring Hans von Hammer in the early days of World War II.

Because of its size, it prints virtually every classic Silver and Bronze Age Enemy Ace story ever made. It combines the contents of Archives Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, plus rare crossover issues and late-70s/early-80s appearances.

Includes Our Army at War #151, #153, #155; Showcase #57–58; Star-Spangled War Stories #138–150, #152, #158, #181–183, #200; Detective Comics #404; Men of War #1–3, #8–10, #12–14, #19–20; The Unknown Soldier #251–253, #260–261, #265–267; and DC Special #26.

Published across Oceania by The Federal Publishing Company, this rare Australian standalone release represents a fascinating localized preservation of DC Comics' premier aviation anti-hero. Masterminded under the official Federal Comics imprint, this unique square-bound edition consolidated classic American war narratives specifically tailored for Australian and New Zealand readers, circumventing the standard continuous monthly publication formats of the era.

Following the production trends of the early 1980s Australian newsstand market, the book alters the traditional DC branding by completely stripping away the iconic circular US price bullet, replacing it with the distinctive Federal Comics "Murray the Cat" logo in the top-left corner. Printed on regional, non-glossy newsprint paper stock, the publication alters the color saturation from the original US negatives. This creates a much darker, high-contrast palette that unintentionally lends an added layer of bleak, atmospheric grit to the aerial combat sequences and deepens the psychological isolation of Hans von Hammer.

Published in Barcelona, Spain by the legendary Toutain Editor, this luxury, oversized graphic album (Álbum de Lujo) represents a landmark moment in the character's European preservation. Masterminded by pioneering publisher Josep Toutain — who treated comic illustrators with the same reverence usually reserved for fine painters — this collection completely reimagines the presentation of the character for Spanish-speaking audiences under the universally recognized historical title, El Barón Rojo.

Following the editorial philosophy of the era's elite European art movements, the book strips away the original American color grids to present the work entirely in raw, high-contrast black-and-white. Without the distraction of color, a spectacular, uninterrupted spotlight is thrown onto Joe Kubert's unmatched mastery of ink and composition. The heavy brush strokes of the smoke-choked skies feel profoundly more claustrophobic, and the stark, aggressive cross-hatching on von Hammer's face deepens the character's signature expression of haunting, psychological weariness.

Published in France by Les Éditions du Fromage, this luxury softcover graphic compilation represents a foundational milestone in the European preservation and presentation of American war comics. Released as part of the publisher's acclaimed "Collection U.S.A." anthology line, this entire 128-page collection was presented in raw, stark black-and-white. The edition shines an uninterrupted spotlight on Joe Kubert's expressionistic line art and phenomenal mastery of heavy ink compositions. The smoke-choked skies, sprawling dogfights, and deep cross-hatching detailing Hans von Hammer's intense, weary expressions are rendered with an added sense of claustrophobia, dramatic atmosphere, and psychological gravity.

The volume archives a powerful run of original Silver Age masterpieces, compiling seven complete, self-contained stories:

"Le Baron Rouge" (Enemy Ace) from Our Army at War #151 "Le Baron Rouge et le Chasseur" (The Hunter and the Ace!) from Star-Spangled War Stories #139 "Le Tueur et la Victime" (The Slayers and the Slain!) from Star-Spangled War Stories #138 "Le Bourreau" (The Face of the Hangman) from Star-Spangled War Stories #140 "Le Diable Allemand" (The Devil's General) from Star Spangled War Stories #143 "Le Cimetière dans le Ciel" (Graveyard in the Sky!) from Star-Spangled War Stories #142 "Le Baron Rouge & le Taureau" (The Bull) from Star-Spangled War Stories #141

A landmark dedicated Enemy Ace collection reprinting "The Devil's General" (23 pages, from Star Spangled War Stories #143) and "Enemy Ace" (15 pages, from Our Army at War #151), bookended by an editorial that surveys the character's history and explicitly solicits reader feedback on whether to bring him back as an ongoing feature.

The book opens with an exclusive, highly personal text introduction written by George Pratt. Pratt uses this space to bridge the generation gap, explaining how the emotional weight and anti-war poetry of these two Kanigher/Kubert stories inspired him to paint War Idyll.

Rather than a sprawling collection of countless adventures, this issue contains a tightly focused, two-story checklist mapping the literal birth of the character and includes "Enemy Ace" (Originally from Our Army at War #151) and "Flaming Bait!" (Originally from Our Army at War #153)