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Fightin' Army #76
"The Lonely War of Capt. Willy Schultz" begins with Captain Schultz facing a murder charge related to the death of his commanding officer, Colonel Charles Stenk, during a brutal desert battle against German forces. The story reveals that Schultz and a German tank commander named Enrich formed an unlikely friendship during the night, bonding over shared hardships and the grim realities of war. German officers discuss plans involving soldiers named Otto and Herman, with talk of pushing the enemy out of the desert, setting up conflict ahead. The narrative continues on the next page, leaving Schultz's fate and the consequences of his wartime friendship unresolved.