G.I. Combat #228 is an issue of the series G.I. Combat (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1981.
Synopsis for "Blood and Honor"
Appearing in "Blood and Honor"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
- German Artillery major
- German Artillery soldiers
Other Characters:
- Captain J.J. Jamison "Skipper" (Flashback only)
Locations:
Items:
- Binoculars
Vehicles:
- The Haunted Tank
- Panzerkampfwagen IV
- German Volkswagen Kübelwagen staff car
- German Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter plane
Synopsis for "The 21st Hostage"
Appearing in "The 21st Hostage"
Featured Characters:
- Agent "Raven"
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Adolf Hitler
- German officers
- German Infantry soldiers
Other Characters:
- American colonel
Locations:
Items:
- Parachute
Vehicles:
- German Heinkel He 219 Uhu night fighter
- Helicopter
Synopsis for "Jump to Glory"
Appearing in "Jump to Glory"
Featured Characters:
- Vivian Fenwick
Supporting Characters:
- British sergeant
Antagonists:
- German pilot
- German Infantry soldiers
Other Characters:
- British airmen
- British Infantry soldiers
Locations:
Items:
- Machine gun
Vehicles:
- British Avro Lancaster heavy bomber
- German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter plane
Synopsis for "Many Happy Returns... of the War"
Appearing in "Many Happy Returns... of the War"
Featured Characters:
- Private Ben Hammond
Supporting Characters:
- Private Deacon
- Private Kelly
- Private Calvin
- American Infantry sergeant
Antagonists:
- German Infantry soldiers
Locations:
- Ravensburg, Germany
Items:
- Pocket knife
Synopsis for "The Tankman Who Saw Tomorrow!"
Appearing in "The Tankman Who Saw Tomorrow!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- General J.E.B. Stuart
- Sergeant Nichols (Dies)
Antagonists:
- German pilot (Dies)
- German Artillery soldiers
Other Characters:
- Captain J.J. Jamison "Skipper" (Flashback only)
- American Police officers (Flashback only)
- Young American girl (Flashback only)
- American Banker (Flashback only)
Locations:
Items:
- M1 Grenades
- Land mines
Vehicles:
- The Haunted Tank
- German Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter plane
- Panzerkampfwagen IV
Notes
- The back cover contains an "All About Small Arms" Combat Album profile for the Fiery Fist pistol, a glove with a small pistol attached that is activated by punching your target, with art by Sam Glanzman.
- This issue also contains a one-page text background entry titled Famous Fighting Outfits: The Fightin' 50th - Troop Carrier Wing.
Trivia
- The event of the first story "Blood and Honor" take place two days before the Second Battle of El Alamein, which happened on October 23rd through November 11th, 1942. This is stated in a caption at the end of the story.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- World War II Recommended Reading
- Adventures in the Rifle Brigade (Volume 1)
- Adventures in the Rifle Brigade (Volume 2)
- All-American Men of War (Volume 1)
- All-Out War (Volume 1)
- Blackhawk (Volume 1)
- Blitzkrieg (Volume 1)
- Capt. Storm (Volume 1)
- Four-Star Battle Tales (Volume 1)
- G.I. Combat (Volume 1)
- Men of War (Volume 1)
- Military Comics (Volume 1)
- Our Army at War (Volume 1)
- Our Fighting Forces (Volume 1)
- Sgt. Rock (Volume 1)
- Sgt. Rock (Volume 2)
- Star-Spangled War Stories (Volume 1)
- Unknown Soldier (Volume 1)
- Weird War Tales (Volume 1)
Links and References
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