Buck Danny comic books issue 5

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Thunder over the Cordillera!" Story and art by Francis Bergèse. Managua is on the verge of civil war. Arrested by order of President Sanchez, Buck and his friends have managed to convince the pilots of the Managuean Air Force that their nations leader is in the pockets of drug cartels. With the assistance of the unit theyd come to train, Buck escaped to request assistance from US authorities. Meanwhile, Sonny and Tumb will have to help their rebel allies fight back loyalist forces – and Lady Xs mercenaries… Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Operation: Iron Curtain!" Written by Frederic Marniquet and Frederic Zumbiehl. Art and cover by Jean-Michel Arroyo. New volumes of the adventures of ace pilot Buck Danny, but set during significant moments in history-World War Two, Korea, the Cold War. October 1961. The Soviet Union is working to create a supersonic bomber capable of launching nuclear weapons. Horrified by the warmongering of his political masters, one of the scientists working on the project decides to defect to the West with the aircraft's blueprints-but the KGB's reputation is well-deserved, and his attempt quickly turns into a nightmare. Soon, plans and counter-plans are put in action, and Buck and his friends find themselves in the middle of a deadly game of spies. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.