No - not sure how many times this has to be re-hashed, but intent is irrelevant. Speculation is irrelevant. What actually is remains the salient factor.
Is a woman pregnant or is she not pregnant? Is MMC 2 an Axis cover or is it not an Axis cover?
MMC 2 is not an Axis cover.
I respectfully disagree. Pregnancy tests aren't always reliable, but after a full examination results can usually be verified with more certainty.
In the context of an illustration from '39, given the war news from Europe, when other possibilities are eliminated the circumstantial evidence makes the point.
Folks can form opinions based on whatever visual cues they wish to accept or dismiss, but it's a tough sell trying to dispute the evidence that Axis planes are blitzing a city on the cover of MM #2. The Angel text story reflects the cover (both illustrated by Charles Mazoujian) which bears this out. Those are the salient points.
IOW, if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then why isn't on the menu?
Here is a FW-190 which has a Balkenkreuz on the body and wing.