DC; June 1973
Cover by Joe Kubert

Title: “Legends Don’t Die”
Synopsis: The Unknown Soldier secretly takes the place of a fallen battlefield legend in the South Pacific.

Writer: Archie Goodwin
Artist: Jack Sparling

Review: It’s little surprise that war comics resonated with baby boom era readers, a generation shaped by the aftermath of World War II and the specter of Vietnam. That natural connection was largely absent for the Bronze Age fan. Still, this is a competent, enjoyable tale from Archie Goodwin.

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Title: “UFM”
Synopsis: A futuristic technician tries to escape the horrors of war but ends up battling the ultimate fighting machine.

Writer: Gerry Boudreau
Artist: Walter Simonson

Review: This sci-fi short makes for an odd juxtaposition with the lead story but features gorgeous early art from Walter Simonson.

Grade (for the entire issue): B

Second opinion: “A break from the fictional reality of war.” – Jim Kingman, discussing the backup story, from Comic Effect #33 (February-March 2003) Recommended by The Slings & Arrows Comic Guide second edition (2003).

Cool factor: That Walter Simonson kid is going to be alright.

Collector’s note: According to MyComicShop.com, there is a Mark Jewelers variant of this issue.

Character quotable: “When I die, it ain’t gonna be in some lost corner of the galaxy, for some cause I don’t care about…” – Stacy Taylor, in a futile effort

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