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Star Spangled War Stories #151 (1970), story page 10 by Kubert

Location: World War II - 1957-1979 pages (Silver, Bronze Age)
Artists: Joe Kubert (Penciller) , Joe Kubert (Inker)

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Star Spangled War Stories #151 (1970), story page 10 by Kubert

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B-25Bs on USS Hornet’s flight deck prior to raid

Lieutenant Colonel Doolittle and USS Hornet Captain Marc Mitscher pose with 500-pound bomb and aircrew on flight deck prior to raid

Army Air Force B-25B bomber takes off from Hornet at start of raid, 18 April 1942

USS Hornet launches Doolittle’s force for first US air raid on Japanese home islands, 18 April 1942

Location: World War II - 1957-1979 pages (Silver, Bronze Age)
Title: Star Spangled War Stories #151 (1970), story page 10 by Kubert
Artist: Joe Kubert (Penciller) , Joe Kubert (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 155
Likes on CAF: 12
Comments: 16
Added to Site: 11/14/2025

"They Came from Shangri-La!" by Joe Kubert, cover date June-July 1970. Letterer unknown.

Full-tier battle panel is exemplary Kubert action, emotion, and danger.

Unknown Soldier first appeared in 1966 as a mysterious soldier coming to Sgt. Rock and Easy Company's rescue in Our Army At War #168. Four years later Kubert resurrected him to lead Star Spangled War Stories, with #151 being his first. Nearly every story featured a new disguise and persona, opening the door to adventures in all services and theaters of the war.

This introductory story has Unknown Soldier disguising himself to pilot a bomber in the Doolittle raid.

The story's title refers to President Roosevelt's tongue-in-cheek response, "Shangri-La," when a journalist asked where the planes took off from. Shangri-La is the utopian setting of the novel "Lost Horizon" by James Hilton and Frank Capra movie starring Ronald Colman.

I've added photos of the raid from the CAF entry of the first page in the Combat #10 Midway issue.

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John C Member Since 2014

Posted On 11/14/2025

"Get some!" *ratatatatata* "Get some!" *ratatatata* "Yeah, get some!"

Peter Roe Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/14/2025

John C wrote:

" "Get some!" *ratatatatata* "Get some!" *ratatatata* "Yeah, get some!" "

Maybe you're not keeping up on current events but we got our xxx kicked!

John C Member Since 2014

Posted On 11/14/2025

Peter Roe wrote:

" Maybe you're not keeping up on current events but we got our xxx kicked!
"

I have watched that movie way to many times and I still have to finish it again when I it see on.

Peter Roe Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/14/2025

John C wrote:

" I have watched that movie way to many times and I still have to finish it again when I it see on.
"

Definitely fun rewatch at any time. First two very different and best of franchise. My go-to rewatches include first season Space 1999. Dragon's Domain, an Alien-like episode. Which others are your rewatch go-to's?

John C Member Since 2014

Posted On 11/14/2025

Peter Roe wrote:

" Definitely fun rewatch at any time. First two very different and best of franchise. My go-to rewatches include first season Space 1999. Dragon's Domain, an Alien-like episode. Which others are your rewatch go-to's?
"

Rudy, Moneyball, Princess Bride, Forest Gump, any of the Lord of the Rings and Young Guns 2.

Peter Roe Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/14/2025

John C wrote:

" Rudy, Moneyball, Princess Bride, Forest Gump, any of the Lord of the Rings and Young Guns 2.
"

Cool! Movies are like a box of chocolates.

Lee Harmon Member Since 2020

Posted On 11/14/2025

Full out action!

Exciting page from Kubert.

Congrats and thanks for sharing it here with us.

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008

Posted On 11/14/2025

An amazing piece of Joe Kubert art. The amazing thing about being a War focused collector is that you have your choice of countless pages, drawn by one of the greatest artists ever to grace the business!

Peter Roe Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/14/2025

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

" An amazing piece of Joe Kubert art. The amazing thing about being a War focused collector is that you have your choice of countless pages, drawn by one of the greatest artists ever to grace the business!
"

Thanks, Rubén! Very fortunate! Thinking of moving CAF Kubert to his own gallery.

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/14/2025

Unknown Soldier is one of the coolest!

Derek Crabbe Member Since 2020

Posted On 11/14/2025

That top panel could be a Kirby-esque Title/DPS all by itself!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005

Posted On 11/14/2025

Fateful descision for the captain to sacrifice the plane to give his men a chance of escape. Kubert embeds us right in the action!

Steve Kro Member Since 2007

Posted On 11/15/2025

Intense Kubert action! Thanks for adding all the historical references and photos. You post is like a museum display.

Peter Roe Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/15/2025

Steve Kro wrote:

" Intense Kubert action! Thanks for adding all the historical references and photos. You post is like a museum display.
"

Thanks Steve! Photos from official military website I believe. I like to put pages in historical context. I learn quite a bit doing that.

Kavi H Member Since 2018

Posted On 11/15/2025

Awe inspiring Kubert war art! awesome page, congrats!

Ryan Wilson Member Since 2012

Posted On 11/15/2025

Top notch.

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