Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Haunted Tank Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: June 4, 2008 Direct Market Date May 28, 2008
Source: Previews, #233

Direct Market Date June 4, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 552
Editor: Anton Kawasaki

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Every Man a Fort"
Pages: 14

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

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Artist: Russ Heath

Reprinted From:
G.I. Combat #144 (1970)

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.