Frank rock was topkick of a platoon called easy co. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Reprinted in this edition are nineteen of the most hardhitting sgt. By the late 60s, rock s name on the our army at war cover was larger than the actual name of the comic. War here is not a grand adventure nor a political statement. Schwartz kept editorial records for robert kanigher, who edited this issue. Rock leads a special army of commandos against a nazi secret research base. Rock is a longrunning dc comics war feature, set in world war ii. Rock one of dcs top war titles, which along with star spangled war stories and our fighting forces, were set in world war ii. Combat, our army at war, our fighting forces, allamerican men of war, and starspangled war stories.
The us army field uniform of the second world war was not as snug as ill just come right out and say it the leotards worn by superman and captain marvel but the nazis were usually considerate enough to give rock an oppurtunity to show off how buff he was buff was originally a german word used to describe how attractive rock was to nazi. Rock head toward tonys childhood town sezze, only to find out that tonys older brother sal is the fascist mayor and he is married to therese, tonys childhood sweetheart. Pencil and inks credits, and page count confirmed from julius schwartzs editorial records, provided by dc comics. Later in his career he became a topranking general in the luthor administration, although he died protecting the president during our worlds at war. Tucci blended real life facts with tough war action to create something extra special, as he told the story through the eyes of a cartoonist crossing paths with sgt rock, providing a different take on dcs greatest war hero. Combat racket, script by hank chapman, art by russ heath. If you find something wrong downloads, numbering, information please let. Jun 15, 2017 in our army at war 103 ice cream soldier, zach, and bulldozer all return, fleshing out the group as they interact with sgt. Rock, enemy ace, the boy commandos, blackhawk, and many others. They fought primarily in the european theater against the nazi army for most of their wartime operations. Rock became dcs most prominent recurring war character, in a genre where oneshot stories with nonrecurring characters were the norm.
Ambushed sparrow open up the tiger the sparrow sgt rock joe. Music for body and spirit meditation music recommended for you. In a way, this story highlights a problem raised by the earlier ones. The young wolves, bob kanighers gallery of war, script by bob. Rock s battle stars appearance all the dc war heroes artist joe kubert.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Our army at war sgt rock collection purchase youtube. From tales of rebellion to surviving the battlefield, this title collects some of the greatest war stories of their time. The series began as our army at war and although in time the title began to display the tagline featuring sgt. Our army at war 1952 comic read our army at war 1952. Rock, as the stories take on a more mature, evolved tone. The character is a world war ii veteran who served as an infantry noncommissioned officer. Rock the paragon of everything army, and the team so idolizing him, he is believed to be the sole reason for their success. This page contains information about military comics volume 1. It took me four decades of reading comics to find my way to sgt. Rock, it wasnt until the series had lasted 301 issues that it was renamed to sgt. Welcome on this blog full of information about army and war comics, and.
Find the value of the dc comic our army at war volume 1. Rock as the first recurring feature in dcs line of war comics, beginning in our army at war in 1959. Rock was the cornerstone of dcs war comics line for much of the past few decades. A veteran of world war ii who served as an infantry noncommissioned officer, frank rock is one of the most popular characters from war comics. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle. Rock comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Rock in no exit for easy art by joe kubert, the haunted tank in the tank and the turtle art by russ heath, johnny cloud in top gunace art by irv novick, and gunner and sarge in my pal, the pooch art by jerry grandenetti. Rock and a private named tony go ashore at anzio, italy. Original and final cover art by joe kubert from sgt. Rock, from silver age comics, and find other dc comic books, collectibles and pop art. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Franklin frank john rock is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Sgt rock with images comic books, comic book girl, war. No, for the weary foot soldier, it was a long slog from one place to another, fighting and dying to hold a piece of ground.
Military comics was an american comic book series published from august of 1941 to october 1945 by quality comics. A man called rock 12 pages robert kanigher writer, george evans artist. Continued from our army at war 1952 series continued in sgt. Kanigher designed rock to be largely a composite of several other lead characters he had used to that point in various previous stories. The estimated grade of this copy is gdvg see cover scans. Rock war stories ever told, including an early prototype version of the ultimate war hero as well as his first appearance. Rock in march 1977, continuing the numbering sequence of our army at war. With karl urban, keith ferguson, william salyers, audrey wasilewski. Frank rock emerged as a symbol of patriotism during the united states battle against the nazis in world war ii. They fought primarily in the european theater against the nazi army for most of their war time operations. My rival, the jet, script by bob haney, art by irv novick. Cgc states on their labels character named sgt rock appears in easy co story. See more ideas about war comics, joe kubert and classic comics.
From the oneowner highgrade boca collection from bocaraton, florida. A new kind of war starring sgt rock, script by bob kanigher, art by joe kubert. Franklin john rock is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Rock and easy company in our army at war, a title which boasted itself as the king of the war comic books. Rock came on the scene, war comics were already popular. Catch a glimpse of what it was like to live through two world wars through the eyes of characters including sgt. Rock by his true name for the first time, but has him pictured in about 4 panels. Feb 23, 2015 increase brain power, focus music, reduce anxiety, binaural and isochronic beats duration. Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from julius schwartzs editorial records, provided by dc comics. By the late 1950s, robert kanigher was an editor and writer at dc for five different war comics.
This is an opportunity to own a copy of this issue at a reasonable price. They promised tales of action and heroism all on the battlefield. Our army at war was an american comic book anthology published by dc comics that featured warthemed stories and featured the first appearances of sgt. By the late 60s, rocks name on the our army at war cover was larger than the actual name of the comic. Sgt rock with images comic books, comic book girl, war comics. Rock battles a german sergeant who is his opposite number, protects a young war refugee, clashes with other army sergeants, attempts to rescue a captured soldier and more. Army officer during world war ii and leader of the legendary easy company. Our army at war was an american comic book anthology published by dc comics that featured war themed stories and featured the first appearances of sgt. Rock was a battlehardened veteran who led the men of easy company throughout its bloody trudge across europe in world war ii. This state of affairs continued until 1977 when, with its 302nd issue march of that year, the title was finally changed to sgt. Just after recovering from losing his entire unit in battle, sgt. The young wolves, bob kanighers gallery of war, script by bob kanigher, art by adrian gonzales. The story opened with a drawing of rock in the style of joe kubert, the artist most closely associated with the hero.