Comic Title: G.I. Combat #144
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Oct/Nov 1970
On Sale Date: August 11, 1970 Newsstand Date August 11, 1970
Source: House Ad, Adventure Comics #398, Page 18

Copyright Date August 11, 1970
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1970

Newsstand Date August 11, 1970
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V25 #6

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 64
Editor: Joe Kubert

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "Every Man a Fort"
Pages: 14

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

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Artist: Russ Heath

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Haunted Tank Vol. 2 TPB (2008)

Feature Character(s)

• Haunted Tank (last appearance in G.I. Combat #114; next appearance in G.I. Combat #145)
• Jeb Stuart (last appearance in G.I. Combat #114; next appearance in G.I. Combat #145)

Supporting Character(s)

• Rick Rawlins (last appearance in G.I. Combat #114; next appearance in G.I. Combat #145)
• Arch Asher (last appearance in G.I. Combat #114; next appearance in G.I. Combat #145)
• Slim Stryker (last appearance in G.I. Combat #114; next appearance in G.I. Combat #145)
• General J.E.B. Stuart (last appearance in G.I. Combat #114; next appearance in G.I. Combat #145)

Other Character(s)

• Long-Shot Sid, Laughin' Luke, and Buster Baines (tank commanders; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Jeb Stuart (during training at Fort Nelson; last appearance in G.I. Combat #136; next appearance in G.I. Combat #114)
• Rick Rawlins (during training at Fort Nelson; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in G.I. Combat #114)
• Arch Asher (during training at Fort Nelson; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in G.I. Combat #114)
• Slim Stryker (during training at Fort Nelson; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in G.I. Combat #114)
• General J.E.B. Stuart (during training at Fort Nelson; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in G.I. Combat #114)

Comments:
This story takes place during an early mission of the Haunted Tank in North Africa. It also contains a flashback to Jeb Stuart's first meeting with Rick, Arch, and Slim at Fort Nelson.

Synopsis:
While fighting in North Africa, Jeb Stuart is knocked unconscious. While he is down, he recalls his first meeting with his crew at Fort Nelson. Jeb was from the north, while Rick, Arch, and Slim were southern boys. They did not accept Jeb's name because it previously belonged to a Civil War general who fought for the Confederacy. Jeb proves himself by fighting each of the men. Though he loses each fight, he proves his mettle, and they accept his name. The ghost of General Stuart then appears amd also blesses Jeb's name.

Months later the crew is sent to North Africa where Jeb was knocked out. When he recovers the Haunted Tank heads to Fort Dune. Before they arrive, the fort is destroyed. Without the fort in place the Nazis send a train carrying supplies through the area. Jeb attacks it with the tank. When weapons prove ineffective, Jeb rams the train and derails it.