#19

Synopsis

Story of an unambitious Marine ("Pinky") who is seen as lazy or a loser until all of his squad mates are pinned down or wounded in the invasion of an unspecified island late in the war, at which point he takes over, saves them, and holds the position. After which he is transferred, and all the others who turned out to be less brave than they thought spend their lives wondering what happened to them. In the last panel they decide to publish their story to see if it turns up their old friend.

Reprinted from

• The Marvel Family #54— Tightwad Tad was purchased from Fawcett inventory around 1955

Reprinted in

• Marinos en Acción #83

Credits

Script

Joe Gill

Pencils

Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Mel Keefer

Inks

Vince Alascia, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Sal Trapani, Mel Keefer

Letters

Jon D'Agostino

Executive editor

Al Fago