They called it “Monte Morte”— Mountain of Death. Dark and brooding, its mighty bulk towered over the plains of central Italy. It had claimed many lives over the years of peacetime, but that was nothing to what was to happen on its slopes when war came.

And two men — one British, one Italian — joined forces to fight on this savage mountain against a common foe — Nazis! This is their brave story…

Story: CG Walker

Art: J Fuente

Cover: Penalva