U.S. Air Force Comics #27

U.S. Air Force Comics #27 The issue features "The Black Box," a story in which Air Force pilot Lanton and his wingman face a critical situation when their plane is damaged during a flight of MIGs at twelve o'clock high; Lanton orders his wingman to break away and return to base while he stays behind, only to be captured by the enemy. The story includes a subplot involving espionage, as a character reports intelligence information and later delivers secret relay circuit diagrams, with the implication that a traitor may have sold out American military secrets. The issue also contains an informational text section detailing various U.S. Air Force technological developments, including spacecraft systems, radar units, and amphibious vehicles under development.