Richard Halsey Best is the new aeronautical history of Antonio Gil, published in the collection of Cartem Comics war stories, in which he shows the crucial moment of the change of the Second World War in the Pacific

Richard Halsey Best scripted and designed by Antonio GilIt is the second work of the author on Military aviators in the published world war Of Cartem Comicswho started with Hans Joachim Marseille. The star of Africa. In this case the author leaves the Air Force and the euro -African scenario, to tell a story of a pilot of US Navy. In the Pacific contest.

This race began with the Japanese air attack at the United States military base Pearl Harbor Him December 7, 1941represented in various fictional works such as the well -known Film of the same name directed by Michael Bay of 2001, produced by this e Jerry Bruckheimer And the 80s the end of the countdown (1980), in which the protagonists discussed whether or not to avoid their technology such as the F-14 Tomcat.

The importance of Midway’s battle

The war in the Pacific intense product Aeronaval battles Currently Milly stones of military historySince these clashes were with much more modern and innovative technology than on other fronts.

The struggle of June 1942 near the islands Halfway It was the First Japanese naval defeat in one hundred and fifty years and led to the loss of half of its vectors. THE marine battles of the Philippines and of Golfo de LeyteRespectively June and October 1944, they sealed the end of these ships of the Japanese Navy.

The Japanese plan was a quick victory in the Pacific but halfway, the Japanese could not replace the losses caused by the Americans, while they built more boats and with the elderly Innovations such as radar. Once the Japanese progression had been arrested halfway and the victories the marine battles FromL Coral y GuadalcanalThe American counter -offensive in the Pacific was already a fact.

In fiction there are Two main films On the Battle halfway: one from 1976 directed by Jack Sgreight and another of 2019 directed by Roland Emmerich. Both films narrate the famous naval battle of the Second World War; Also, in him Nina Arte has been more recently represented in The Big Air Battles: MidwayAnd also, in another comic, Superman was participating.

The plot

In Richard Halsey Best The story of Aviator who changed the course of the war in the Pacific. This demonstrates the biography of this pilot, born on the eastern coast in 1910. Since he was a young man, he trained as a pilot and instructor, skills that prepared him for a crucial role during the Second World War.

In May 1940, before his country was officially involved in the conflict, he better assumed the position of Flight lieutenant aboard the Uss Enterprise Aircraft. Everything changed on December 7, 1941, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. From that moment on, the United States entered the war and the better they began to actively participate in the combat missions.

His first aerial action took place on February 1, 1942, already in the following months, he led numerous incursions against the Japanese fleet. The culmination of his career came in June 1942, during the decisive battle of Midway, which extended for three days.

Him June 4thBetter recited in his most emblematic day: he directed a attack which caused Destruction of the aircraft carrier Japanese Akagi. On the same day, he also contributed to the sinking of two other aircraft carriers, Hiryu and Kaga, actions that changed the course of the war in the Pacific.

Today, although his name is not recognized as that of the other aviators of the Second World War, the company of Richard Halsey Best remains as one Example of courage and abilitywhere it is recognized as an authentic American aviation.

Antonio Gil’s work

The name of Antonio Gil is associated with great war works that are champions of this Stalingrado, Arnhem’s flutist or his previous work in Stories of the Cartem Comics War: HANS Joachim Marseille. The star of Africawhere he has already shown his skills in reflecting the air fight of the Second World War.

The work of Historical documentation The fact that the author performs is so important or more of the story he tells, as a specialist in the historical comic that he is, in this work performs a solid script based on the biography of Best and framing it in a context in which his performance was essential: the Midway Aeronaval battle.

In the 45 pages in which Gil tells the story of the pilot Richard Halsey Best, as well as being a Entertain the history of warTHE Character depthA fact that improves the action of war clashes and suggests the reader if the air battles are so profound by the pilot’s personality, rather than the plans and technological skills

Antonio Gil Knows how to synthesize perfectly In the pages of the comic an intense and voluntary life such as that of the American pilot, a real top pistol before the United States Navy. Uu. Create in 1969, without losing an peak of freshness even in subsequent readings. The fact of dissecting part of the personality while the character evolves, to become one of the heroes of the battle of Midway, is another incentive to read the work.

Him detail that permeates the author In the design of the characters and phases, it also extends to American and Japanese planes, as well as to the ocean scenarios and airport vectors, other great protagonists of these battles are truly remarkable the cartoons from inside the aircraft and chopped drivers during the attacks.

If I had to put a distinct job done by Antonio Gil, it would be to exploit the size of the work for having delighted readers with a scene with full showcase or a double page in one of the talked battles, the attack on the Hawaiian base or that imposed by the drivers of the American Navy to the air vectors of the Japanese Navy Imperial.

Edition

Richard Halsey Best was published by Cartem Comics In hard coveragewithin the collection War storieswith measures of 22.5 × 31.5 cmA color and an extension of 56 pages including a file of The historian Carlos Lázaro ávila On the best and battle of Midway.

In just one day, Richard Halsey changed the course of the war in the Pacific. With an accurate attack, he destroyed the Akagi aircraft carrier and contributed to sinking two other Japanese giants.

Uss Enterprise Pilot, his courage made him a legend. Now, his story comes to life in a comic that pays homage to his business.

The aviator who made the difference

On June 4, 1942, only one man became a legend of the United States Navy. In just one day, Richard Halsey left his mark on history with a company that helped change the course of the Second World War.

A hero in the Pacific

Although his name is not known as that of other aviators who participated on day D, the best was fundamental in another key front: the war in the Pacific Ocean.

Born in 1910 in the United States, he formed as a pilot and instructor before joining a collected bomber. In May 1940, he became a lieutenant of the aviation aboard the aircraft carrier of the USS Enterprise, when his country had not yet entered the war. Everything changed with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

The battle of Midway

On February 1, 1942, he participated in the best in his first aerial fight. During the following months, he carried out numerous incursions against the Japanese fleet.

In June of that year, the battle of Midway began, a decisive clash that lasted three days. June 4 was his most memorable day: he launched a bomb on the Akagi aircraft carrier, destroying it and contributed to the sinking of two other Japanese giants, Hiryu and Kaga.

A story that deserved to be told

Richard Halsey Best was an authentic aviation, and now his story comes to life in a comic by war stories, illustrated by Antonio Gil.