Our Army at War #203
Our Army at War #203
Cover Credits
Artist: Joe Kubert

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Title: "Trap of the Dragon's Teeth"
Pages: 17

Feature(s):
Haunted Tank (of Earth-1)

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Artist: Russ Heath

Reprinted From:
G.I. Combat #98 (1963)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • Various German troops and tank crews (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

  • Several tank crews (no further appearances)
  • Sam Simmons (a civil war soldier; appears in flashback; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Jeb and his team act as a scout for the larger Pershing tanks. Jeb finds anti-tank mines in a river and enemy tanks on the other side, but he can't warn the other tanks without alerting the enemy. When the other Allied tanks start across the river, Jeb is forced to open fire on the enemy tanks and shout a warning about the mines. The larger tanks are saved, but the Haunted Tank is heavily damaged by the battle.

While being towed, Jeb wishes that tanks had an early warning system. The ghost of General Stuart tells Jeb about Sam Simmons, a civil war soldier who sneezed whenever the enemy was near. Jeb suddenly develops physical ailments that act as an early warning system. A headache warns of an attack from above, while his foot pain indicates one from below. When Jeb's teeth begin to hurt, he is warned of Dragon's Teeth anti-tank traps. The warnings help the Haunted Tank survive several battles.


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