In the black night sky above the barren Iraqi desert, Flight Lieutenant Anthony Davenport had a choice to make as the surface-to-air missile closed in on his Chinook helicopter. He couldn’t avoid the hit, but he could choose where it struck: his side, or his co-pilot’s.

With the flight stick in his hand, Tony wished he had never begun this…

Story: Kris Roberts

Art: Manuel Benet

Cover: Manuel Benet