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Issue Details

Issue #249
Published March 1981
Cover Price 0.50 USD
Pages 36
Editing Len Wein

Cover Details - "First Mission!"

Genre war
Pencils Joe Kubert (signed)
Inks Joe Kubert (signed)

17 page Unknown Soldier story "Doorway of Destiny!"

Characters Unknown Soldier
Synopsis The "real" origin of the Unknown Soldier is revealed. Details of his time after he was disfigured, and his first mission are detailed. Also the first meeting with Mrs. Doolittle and Sparrow are shown. This is a new origin for the Unknown Soldier.
Genre war
Script Bob Haney
Pencils Dick Ayers
Inks Gerry Talaoc
Colors Bob LeRose
Letters Esphidy Mahilum
Notes Story is divided into three parts. Part Two is entitled "The Right Man in the Right Place" and Part Three is entitled "The Torch Is Passed."

8 page Mlle. Marie story "Mask of a Maqui"

Characters Mlle. Marie
Synopsis Marie is disfigured in an explosion, but is restored at the end of the story.
Genre war
Script Robert Kanigher
Pencils Dick Ayers
Inks John Celardo
Colors Jerry Serpe
Letters Gaspar Saladino [as Gaspar]

1 page Hostess; Wonder Woman advertisement "The Baron"

Characters The Baron; Wonder Woman
Genre Superhero; Humor
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Vince Colletta
Notes Hostess is a registered trademark of Continental Baking Company.

1 page Confidential Comments letters page

Script Len Wein
Letters typeset
Notes Fan letters column.