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Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #9
Issue(s): Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #9
Cover Date: Aug 64
Title: "Mission: Capture Adolf Hitler"
Credits:
Stan Lee - Writer
Dick Ayers - Penciler
George Roussos - Inker
Review/plot: The Howlers are sent to capture Adolf Hitler. In the process they bump into Baron Von Strucker, who seems suspiciously way too willing to help them capture Hitler when they twist his arm.
The Commandos wind up capturing a body double instead of Hitler. But confirmation that Hitler does indeed use body doubles makes the mission a partial success.
If this story were written today, instead of just a plain look-a-like, this guy would have turned out to be a clone created by Arnim Zola or something.
In the "Things You Take For Granted" department, there's an editor's note explaining when we should assume people are speaking in German instead of English. Hadn't yet inveted the <
The lack of actual death in this war comic continues to be a bit distracting.
Nick Fury continues to date Pamela Hawley, and even cleans up his act when he's with her.
Lots of awkward footwork in this issue.
Percy thinks tea and crumpets are wizard.
More madness:
Quality Rating: D+
Historical Significance Rating: 3 - early Baron Von Strucker appearance
Chronological Placement Considerations: N/A
References:
- The Howlers first went up against Baron Von Strucker in Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #5.
Crossover: N/A
Continuity Insert? Y
My Reprint: Special Marvel Edition #7
Inbound References (1): showCharacters Appearing: Baron Von Strucker, Dino Manelli, Dum Dum Dugan, Gabriel Jones, Izzy Cohen, Nick Fury, Pamela Hawley, Percy Pinkerton, Reb Ralston, Sam 'Happy Sam' Sawyer Box 1 / Golden Age / WWII Previous:
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Comments
they sneak into nazi germany on a secret mission, pretending to be germans and they bring the black guy??? into nazi territory??!! and attend a rally where hitler is speaking??!!??
Fred Hembeck cited this as one of the siller Sgt. Fury stories about three and a half decades later.
Dave Cockrum has a letter here.
Min! I'm surprised you'd discriminate against the black guy! Inclusion!
(I know I'm responding to a quote from 9 years ago, so maybe times have changed since such a close-minded comment:-)
They sneak into Nazi Germany on a mission with only one member of the team who can speak German, too.
