Donning the bandages to his face, Lwanga becomes the Unknown Soldier, trying to make the situation better by any means necessary. But he suffers from nightmares, where he sees himself killing others like a soldier would. Set in Uganda during the 2002 civil war, Moses Lwanga is a doctor who is doing his best to protect his family and patients amidst the chaos of the war. The series is written by Joshua Dysart, with art from Alberto Ponticelli. If you like this volume, try: the Vertigo-published Unknown Soldier series from 2008. The character has had multiple miniseries over the years, either due to a new story to be told or to keep the copyrights on the character. Fury, where the large supporting cast sometimes gets in the way of telling the story.įootnotes: The Unknown Solider ran until #268 (October 1982). I think I enjoyed this series more than say Sgt. The stories from David Michelinie and Bob Haney are serviceable, following the standard format of setting up the Unknown Soldier in a dire situation on pages 1 & 2, a flashback on pages 3-5 showing how he got into that situation, and then 5 pages or more to get out of the trap and complete his mission. The art from Gerry Talaoc and Dick Ayers stands out in the black & white format.

Why should these stories be Showcased?: I believe I enjoyed this volume slightly more than the first volume.There is a little bit of continuity from issue to issue, via multi-part stories or the addition of a supporting cast in Chat Noir. He provides support and someone for the Unknown Soldier to interact with while on the missions. soldier who now works with the French Underground. The one change to these stories is the introduction of a supporting character. Most of the stories are set in Europe, but we do get some stories set in the Pacific or Northern Africa. Sometimes the Unknown Soldier must rescue someone, other times he must destroy a base or weapon to keep it from turning the tide of war.

With the ability to wear any face, the Unknown Soldier can pose as any man - or woman - allowing himself to work his way behind enemy lines and sabotage the Axis efforts to win the war. Once again, the Unknown Soldier takes on the missions that no one else could handle. This is Showcase Presents The Unknown Soldier Vol. He wears a thousand faces - fights countless battles - and proves that one man, in the right place at the right time, can make the difference. Overview: In Two In every war, there is a man who no one knows, yet who is known by everyone. Story Continues From: Showcase Presents The Unknown Soldier Vol. Key Creator Credits: Joe Kubert, David Michelinie, Gerry Talaoc, Bob Haney, Dick Ayers, Al Milgrom, and others

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