Ernie Pike

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Ernie Pike was a comics novel written by Hector German Oesterheld and drawn by Hugo Pratt about a World War II and Korean War reporter. In the story, Pike became a hero as a result of his exploits, his ability to survive in dangerous situations and, ultimately, his ability to retain his morality in the light of the horrors of war.

The name of the protagonist was reminiscent of that of Ernie Pyle, a well known real life war correspondent of the era. Unlike ERnie Pyle, Ernie Pike survives the war and is referenced as a veteran in other stories by Pratt.