Rock has to escort a lieutenant to a meeting with a double agent, but all the others sent to meet with this agent have died mysteriously. Reprinted in this edition are nineteen of the most hardhitting sgt. Rock was the cornerstone of dcs war comics line for much of the past few decades. Rock archives, the volume 1 archive editions graphic novels check price on amazon description. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. Rock comic book collection this 2 dvd set contains the following issues. Dec 22, 2017 its not superclear, but the market and expert consensus seems to have settled on our army at war 83 as being the first appearance of the character sgt.
Fury and his howling commandos was a comic book series created by jack kirby and stan lee and published by marvel comics from 1963 to 1981. Dc comic books comic book covers comic book heroes dc heroes heros dc comics war comics superman comic superman stuff superman family superman and sgt. Franklin frank john rock is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. But it is a darker, more brutal version of world war ii than previous versions of sgt. Rock war stories ever told, including an early prototype version of the ultimate war hero as well as his first appearance. The character is a world war ii veteran who served as an infantry noncommissioned officer. It does contain a character that is based on the sgt. Its not superclear, but the market and expert consensus seems to have settled on our army at war 83 as being the first appearance of the character sgt.
Read some of the most hard to find comic books on your computer. Frank rock emerged as a symbol of patriotism during the united states battle against the nazis in world war ii. Sgt rock fantastic complete comic book collection 2 dvds. He first served in north africa where he was promoted to assistant squad leader when his superiors were killed, later. During this period the supporting cast members, the soldiers of easy company, expanded greatly, with the introductions of bulldozer, wild man, jackie johnson, little sure shot and others. Army officer during world war ii and leader of the legendary easy company.
The title continued the numbering sequence from our army at war and featured the title character of sgt. This book has a very sharp hardtoget in highgrade black alltimeclassic joe kubert cover. No info is available as to how many copies of this issue or other may coverdated issues contained the survey. He not only held the cover spot in our army at war, but also had a try out issue in showcase.
Rock and a private named tony go ashore at anzio, italy. The title continued the numbering sequence from our army at war and. Rock comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Google books check availability check availability. This is not a reimagined version of the comic, the characters remain fundamentally the same. Indie bookstores enter zip code in these tales, sgt. Rock kept in the military and kept fighting in the ww2 for over 50 years in comic books worldwide. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow. Rock was created by robert kanigher and joe kubert as an iconic war comic hero. By the late 1960s, rock s logo on the cover had become much larger than that of the comic book itself, which was finally renamed to simply sgt. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Frank rock is a fictional infantry noncommissioned officer during world war ii in the dc comics universe. And like many legendary warriors, his origins and especially death are shrouded in mystery.
I enjoy reading one of the stories as my wife watches a chick flick on tv. 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. When receiving an award for in france at the arc du triumph for saving the country from a meteor, superman accepts an gold trophy that is a replica of. Reading through those stories helped me to meet a variety of great characters and learn more about world war two than i ever would have by reading a school text book. They fought primarily in the european theater against the nazi army for most of their wartime operations. Rock made it all the way to number 78 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Rock was a battlehardened veteran who led the men of easy company throughout. Rock proved to be a very popular character during the period 1960 1964. In the early 1980s i fell in love with comic collecting after buying a large stack of sgt. Sergeant rock was one of my favorite comic books as a youth. Combat, the howling commandos, the losers, fightin marines great war comics the like of which should be made today. Flashback sequences or story entries will be followed by a flashback note.
Rock in the form, appearance, and specifics for which he came to be known. Later in his career he became a topranking general in the luthor administration, although he. Rock comic book a coffin for easy, 294 by bob kanigher and f. Nick fury, later became the leader of marvels superspy agency, s. Rock is a longrunning dc comics war feature, set in world war ii. Rock and tor, stretched from the golden age of the superhero to the gritty realism of the graphic novel. There is a very teeny tear at the thumbarea on the front covers outeredge with some stresses at the upperspine on the front cover. Rock enlisted as a private during the early days of world war ii. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
See more ideas about war comics, joe kubert and comic book covers. Franklin john rock is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Rock vol 1 19771988 sgt rock was an ongoing comic book series set in world war ii. Rock meets ace pilot johnny cloud, is taken prisoner by german forces, and leads a team of youthful soldiers into action.
Rock of the comic books that i read when i was a kid. Rock is executive produced and directed by bruce timm batman. Rock special comic books reprints classic tales of sgt. Art awesome things batgirl batman books captain america cars comic books cosplay daredevil deadpool food gaming halo humor iron man lego legos movies movie trailers music video nesfw politics sexy spidergwen spiderman star trek star wars supergirl superman technology television the avengers the avengers 2012 the flash the punisher toys. Rock was a battlehardened veteran who led the men of easy company throughout its bloody trudge across europe in world war ii. Sgt rock was an ongoing comic book series set in world war ii. Rock and why war comics should be made today besides.
Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. The title also featured the howling commandos, a fictional world war ii unit that first appeared in sgt. That series continued until 1988, but dc continues to publish occasional graphic novels, miniseries, and oneshots featuring rock. Rock dc silver age war comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Unfollow comic books sgt rock to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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