Tag Archives: Brent Towns

Glory Hound

Issue Number: 5855

Algeria, 1942. American soldiers storm the beaches of North Africa as part of Operation Torch. Sergeant John Rock of Dog Company takes his responsibility for his men seriously, and isn’t about to sacrifice any lives for a chance at glory. The same can’t be said for their new commanding officer, Lieutenant Hank Travers. The glory […]

HMAS Wombat: The Duel

Issue Number: 5847

The time has come for the crew of HMAS Wombat to strike out on their own adventure! With a Japanese destroyer helmed by Captain Aki Kato causing havoc in the shipping lanes, it falls to Captain John Griffin and his rough and ready crew to save the day once again! But with Kato able to […]

Recon Hoodoo

Issue Number: 5745

Pilot Officer Bob Carter had a hoodoo on him — that’s what everyone said. Any navigator that climbed into the unarmed De Havilland Mosquito reconnaissance plane with that jinxed pilot was marked for death! First, it had been Flight Sergeant Jim Morris, then Riley Nash, and by Mike Croft, it was confirmed. Bob had a […]

Roll Depth Charges

Issue Number: 5721

The HMAS Hibiscus had to be the worst Bathurst-class Corvette in the whole Royal Australian Navy. Its crew was slow and lacked discipline, and its officers weren’t much better. But they were in for a shock, for Commander Bill Turner had been sent in to straighten them out — and he didn’t care how many […]

Steer into Danger

Issue Number: 5715

The salty seadogs are back for another oceanic adventure in the Pacific! In mid-December 1943, the Japanese sent a cruiser squadron south to wreak havoc amongst the Allied shipping lanes. But they never counted on the experienced skippers of HMAS Tiger and HMAS Wombat to put a stop to them before too much damage was […]

Hold Fast, Digger!

Issue Number: 5705

Aussie Corporal Jack Harris was in the thick of the action at Milne Bay when the Japanese invasion force landed. The fighting was fierce, and he and his unit were forced to retreat, leaving behind many comrades in the chaos, including a young private named Tom Cooper. When Jack got safely back to base, Sergeant […]

Fly Fast, Skipper

Issue Number: 5685

Aussie Flight Lieutenant Dick Thompson’s skill had been hard-won in the deserts of North Africa against the Luftwaffe. But Dick was going to need everything he had to go up against the Japanese Mitsubishi AGM Zero in the air battle over Milne Bay. The Zero was more manoeuvrable than his P-40 Kittyhawk but there was […]

The Amazing Armand

Issue Number: 5661

Abracadabra! Alakazam! Voila! During the war, the Amazing Armand was a two-bit magician performing on Civvy Street. Sure, he could pull a rabbit from a hat or tell you what playing card was behind your ear but the last place you’d expect a conjurer of cheap illusions was on a mission with British Commandos! For […]