Combat Kelly#4(1972)

Pinned down by heavy German artillery, both squads find themselves under the command of Captain Conner, a high-ranking officer whose nerves have completely shattered. Paralyzed by cowardice and hysteria, Conner issues erratic orders that threaten to get everyone killed. Realizing the danger, Nick Fury and Combat Kelly effectively stage a mutiny, relieving Conner of command to save their men and push back the Nazi offensive. Under Fury and Kelly's seasoned leadership, the squads manage to turn the tide of the battle, effectively routing the German forces. However, the victory comes at a steep price. During the chaos, Deadly Dozen members Larry "Hillbilly" Wagner and Michael "Bullseye" Miller are critically wounded. While Wagner is killed in action, Miller is initially only wounded. However, in a final act of cowardice, Captain Conner—regaining his "authority" once the danger has passed—callously leaves Miller to die, refusing to call for a medic or aid the "convict" soldier. Conner then turns his weapon on Fury and Kelly, threatening to execute them both on the spot for their earlier mutiny. Just as Conner prepares to fire, a dying Bullseye Miller uses his last ounce of strength to shoot and kill the Captain, saving Kelly and Fury before succumbing to his own wounds. The issue ends on a somber note, with the survivors standing over the bodies of the fallen, bound together by the grim reality that in war, rank often means less than courage.