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G.I. Combat #1
In "Beyond the Call of Duty," a New Orleans jazzman named Fordie finds himself caught between the rhythm of his past and the chaos of war, longing for peace so he can return to his music. When his unit is overrun, Fordie uses an enemy signal horn to play one final, defiant tune—his last licks—that stirs his comrades to fight back. The story, lettered by Sam Rosen, features a striking cover by Reed Crandall, with inks by both Crandall and Chuck Cuidera.