War Story: Johann’s Tiger

(Vertigo, 2001)
™ and ©2001 DC Comics, Inc.

A good war story reminds us that there is no such thing as a good war. It shows us not only the horror, but also the one common link that we all share no matter what banner we follow—our humanity. “Johann’s Tiger” is such a tale—featured in the first of four double-sized Specials from DC’s Vertigo line that examine life and death on the front lines of World War II.

April 1945: the Russian army is pounding Hitler’s forces and pushing them out of its homeland.

Johann Kleist is a German soldier—the commanding officer of a Panzerkampfwagen Tiger tank crew who has had enough. Long years of killing had finally opened his eyes and exposed the atrocities he had committed during his military career. He was through and was going to let the war take him—but not before, God willing, one last selfless act…Johann Kleist would save his crew.

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#1

November, 2001
Cover Price: $4.95
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Garth Ennis

Chris Weston, Gary Erskine