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G.I. Combat #145 (1971), page 13 by Heath

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Location: World War II - 1957-1979 pages (Silver, Bronze Age)
Title: G.I. Combat #145 (1971), page 13 by Heath*
Artist:  Russ Heath (Penciller) ,  Russ Heath (Inker) ,  John Costanza (Letterer)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 564
Likes on CAF: 1
Comments: 5
Added to Site: 3/1/2023

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"Sand, Sun and Death!" by Robert Kanigher featuring the Haunted Tank, January 1971.

I really like pages with a single top panel and and single bottom panel because they are mini-splashes that effectively tell a story and are visually appealing, at least to me. On the other hand, the top panel is a bit absurd because a couple of tank shells should have obliterated the grounded plane, but it is a comic so...

The bottom panel is the most striking part of the page because of Heath's drawing of the pilot of the doomed bomber getting shot up after throwing his molotov cocktail. The panel overall is astonishing for its mix of fire, explosions, burning tanks, bullets hitting the dirt, sound effects, and Jeb Stuart running towards the pilot.

PS - Yes, the third panels' German commander in the burning tank does have an eye patch in the story. It's not an inking or penciling mistake.

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Bill J Member Since 2009
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Posted On 3/1/2023

Wow! Thrilling G.I.Combat page by the legendary Russ Heath. Action packed with exciting combat scenes! I especially love the bottom panel where, after a Nazi tank gets blown up, an American Lieutenant is hit with enemy fire. What a dramatic page!

F M Member Since 2005
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Posted On 3/2/2023

Superb peak Heath page.

West Stephan Member Since 2007
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Posted On 3/2/2023

That's an amazing page! Wow!

Mark Levy Member Since 2004
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Posted On 3/2/2023

Sweet page - great sound effects!

Steve Kro Member Since 2007
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Posted On 3/2/2023

Intense action by Russ! Love it.