Synopsis
Set on Christmas Eve, the issue balances two parallel storylines dealing with family, mortality, and personal codes of honor. Hans von Hammer appears in a historical flashback sequence contrasting his legendary chivalry against General Wade Eiling's ruthless modern military pragmatism. A young Harris Eiling in a fuel-leaking Nieuport crosses paths with von Hammer's Fokker. Despite having total tactical superiority, the Enemy Ace refuses to destroy a disabled opponent. He flies alongside Harris, gives a respectful salute, and breaks formation into the clouds, leaving an insulted Harris to fire a futile pistol volley at the vanishing plane.
