Comic Title: Star Spangled War Stories #152
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Aug/Sep 1970
On Sale Date: June 23, 1970 Copyright Date June 23, 1970
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1970

Newsstand Date June 23, 1970
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V25 #5

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Joe Kubert

Title: "Rain Above -- Mud Below"
Pages: 9

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

Artist: Russ Heath

Reprinted In:
Enemy Ace Archives Vol. 2 HC (2006)
Showcase Presents:Enemy Ace Vol. 1 TPB (2008)

Feature Character(s)

• Enemy Ace (last appearance in Star Spangled War Stories #150; next appearance in Star Spangled War Stories #181)

Villain(s)

• Several Allied ground soldiers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Colonel Schlein (a German officer; no further appearances)
• Members of Von Hammer's squadron (Braun and Kalter named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Hans Von Hammer is ordered to make a recon mission in stormy weather. He takes two pilots with him after giving them special advice regarding the weather conditions. One of the pilots, Braun, flies too low and is shot down by anti-aircraft fire. The other pilot, Kalter, disobeys orders and engages the enemy by strafing the troops who shot down Braun. He survives the strafing run, but when he regains altitude, he flies too close to a thundercloud. His plane is destroyed by lightning.

The Enemy Ace then returns home to report the enemy troop positions and numbers. His commanding officer is pleased and is unconcerned with the loss of two of his pilots.