The thirty-fifth comic: #705 The Sojourn
I have read and seen a lot of different takes on World War II and the ones I enjoy best - possibly because of my own background - are "life during..." narratives - the events of people resisting but also adapting to life in wartime. Military stories generally don't interest me as much, and it's rare that WWII narratives have it in a way that's palatable. For me, it's the small human stories that get me.
You see, Sojourn is set during the second world war, in conquered France, where a soldier taken away by the Germans escapes the troop train. His escape stays hidden because the train was bombed soon after, without survivors, and his papers were found. He's thought to be lost, and gets away from his fate that way. He hides for some time, aided by the villagers while trying to remain undiscovered. It ends with him following his love to Paris.
It's a recognisable story, starting small and avoiding the big action elements you often see in these stories - while we see the resistance, most of the story is more about Julien's survival, and the trouble of those around him. It looks good as well, drawn in a semi-realistic style that sets up the story well.