Synopsis
The high-stakes aerial tension reaches a boiling point over the Western Front as the Rittmeister and his rookie subordinate, Leutnant Kessel, find themselves caught in a deadly hunting trap orchestrated by the ruthless British ace, The Wild Boar. On the ground below, the loyal orderly Schultz observes the growing mental strain on his commander. This landmark chapter also features the debut of the 'Allied Secret Army Files', a brilliant faux-intelligence dossier tracking Hans von Hammer's structural metrics, confirmed kill counts, and tactical threat level through the terrified eyes of the Allied High Command.
Collector Notes
A highly prized key issue among late-Bronze Age property collectors due to its exceptional contribution to the franchise's lore. The included 'Allied Secret Army Files' function as a premier piece of in-universe world-building, presenting a cold, external military analysis of the 'Hammer of Hell' that sits in perfect tension with Robert Kanigher's deeply introspective scripting. Artists Ed Davis and Juan Ortiz deliver clean, highly technical panel layouts, while master colorist Carl Gafford establishes an atmospheric, mud-and-smoke palette that brilliantly captures the gritty realism of the late-1970s war anthology era
