Comic Title: DC Universe Illustrated by Neal Adams HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: January 7, 2009 Direct Market Date January 7, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Direct Market Date October 22, 2008
Source: Previews, #237

Cover Price: $39.99
Page Count: 192

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Death Takes No Holiday"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Enemy Ace (of Earth-1)

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Penciller: Neal Adams
Inker: Joe Kubert

Reprinted From:
Star Spangled War Stories #144 (1969)

Feature Character(s)

• Enemy Ace (last appearance in Star Spangled War Stories #143; next appearance in Star Spangled War Stories #145)

Supporting Character(s)

• Schultz (last appearance in Star Spangled War Stories #143; next appearance in Star Spangled War Stories #145)
• A wolf (last appearance in Star Spangled War Stories #143; next appearance in Star Spangled War Stories #145)

Villain(s)

• A squadron of French pilots (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Members of Von Hammer's squadron (Stefan and Wilhelm named and die in this story; no further appearances)
• Marlene (a nurse; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Enemy Ace loses several pilots to a squadron of Frenchmen dressed in skeleton outfits. He saves the life of one man, Stefan, but his hands are burned in the process. While recovering from his injury, Von Hammer turns control of the squadron over to Wilhelm who begins searching for the secret airfield the French are using to stage attacks.

Von Hammer is haunted by the skeleton pilots that have killed his men. Wilhelm is killed by them in his absence. When Von Hammer recovers, he returns to the skies with Stefan who has lost his nerve. Enemy Ace is able to restore Stefan's confidence, but the young pilot dies during the next attack. However, Enemy Ace locates the hidden airfield and destroys it. The French pilots who survive are then forced to surrender.