As Johnny Hale stood on trial, charged with desertion and robbery, it seemed inevitable that he would suffer severe penalties for his crime.

But Johnny had a story to tell. It was not the tale of a coward or a crook, but the story of a man who had to rely on every ounce of his nerve and courage to carry him through the most perilous situations.

It had been a strange adventure, but although Johnny had started out as a weakling he had finished up as a real man.

Story: Roger Sanderson

Art: Enriquez

Cover: Ian Kennedy