DC Comics: The Unknown Soldier Vol 29 #245 (1980)
Unknown Soldier is a fictional war comics character in the DC Comics Universe. The character was created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, first appearing in Our Army At War #168 (June 1966).
The character is named after The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia (which occasionally makes appearances in the series). The character of the Unknown Soldier is symbolic of the nameless soldiers that have fought throughout America's wars; as stated in his first featured story "They Came From Shangri-La!" (Star Spangled War Stories #151, June–July 1970), he is the "man who no one knows — but — is known by everyone!" Another nickname for the character used in the series is "The Immortal G.I."
Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Robert Kanigher and Cary Burkett. Art by Dick Ayers, Ric Estrada, Tom Yeates and Gerry Talaoc. Will the Unknown Soldier be able to escape the Nazis who are on his trail? Find out in..."Crack of Doom!" by Robert Kanigher, Dick Ayers and Gerry Talaoc. Plus: Dateline: Frontline story "Battleground of the Soul" by Cary Burkett and Ric Estrada. And: 2-page story "The Vanishing American" by Kanigher and Tom Yeates. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.
