Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. For instance, in japan, scrolls that were very much like comic books, in storytelling if not in format, have been around for. In reality, it began much, much further back in other countries. Fone bone made it all the way to number 60 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. Sergeant rock was one of my favorite comic books as a youth. Rock gets to star in showcase 45, in a story by his usual creative team, robert kanigher and joe kubert.
Rock comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Rock was already starring in an ongoing series, so its kind of questionable what they were really testing out with this issue. Rock kept fighting and gaining fans until the comic changed its name in 1977 and he had his own sgt. Franklin frank john rock first appeared in our army.
Rock and a private named tony go ashore at anzio, italy. 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. Rock proved to be a very popular character during the period 1960 1964. Unlike every other character featured so far in showcase, sgt. The title also featured the howling commandos, a fictional world war ii unit that first appeared in sgt. In addition to the semiregular comic, several digests were sold, under the dc special blue ribbon digest banner, reprinting stories from our army at war or sgt. Rock comic book collections when you shop the largest online. By the late 1960s, rocks logo on the cover had become much larger than that of the comic book itself, which was finally renamed to simply sgt. He not only held the cover spot in our army at war, but also had a try out issue in showcase. Rock comic book make me a hero, 16 by robert kanigher, sol harrison, et al. Rock fought on the front lines and behind enemy lines in the european theater of world war ii. Much of what we discuss when we talk about comics in this country is from an incredibly westernized viewpoint, often crediting the origin of sequential storytelling as having taken place in the 30s.
Sgt rock fantastic complete comic book collection 2 dvds. I enjoy reading one of the stories as my wife watches a chick flick on tv. Frank rock is a fictional infantry noncommissioned officer during world war ii in the dc comics universe. Take advantage of our high resolution images and videos to place bids up until the live event, and then continue to bid during the heritage live auction event, including live. Rock made it all the way to number 78 on ign s top 100 comic book heroes. 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.
Get the best deals on sgt rock comics when you shop the largest. He was created robert kanigher and joe kubert in 1959, and is one. They fought primarily in the european theater against the nazi army for most of their wartime operations. Editor robert kanigher whipped up the stories, and joe kubert produced most of. Youll never lose me, script by robert kanigher, art by ron randall. Rock comic book 90 day wonder, 250 by bob kanigher and russ heath jan 1, 1972. Rock war stories ever told, including an early prototype version of the ultimate war hero as well as his first appearance. Army officer during world war ii and leader of the legendary easy company.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Rock bronze age war comics when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. Sgt rock was an ongoing comic book series set in world war ii. The title continued the numbering sequence from our army at war and featured the title character of sgt. Rock is a longrunning dc comics war feature, set in world war ii. Covering the early years of 19811983, hip hop has made a big. Take advantage of our high resolution images and videos to place bids up until the live event, and then continue to bid during the heritage live auction event, including live streaming audio and video. That series continued until 1988, but dc continues to publish occasional graphic novels, miniseries, and oneshots featuring rock.
The second installment of this acclaimed graphic novel hiphop history originally serialized on the popular website boing boing covers the years 19811983. Rock is a war hero in the dc universe and the leader of easy company. Nick fury, later became the leader of marvels superspy agency, s. 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. Comics go back to filtering menu rock was created by robert kanigher and joe kubert as an iconic war comic hero. He was created robert kanigher and joe kubert in 1959, and is one of the enduring icons of the era of war comics. Reprinted in this edition are nineteen of the most hardhitting 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. The title also featured the howling commandos, a fictional world war ii unit that first appeared. No info is available as to how many copies of this issue or other may coverdated issues contained the survey. Oct 27, 2008 rock kept fighting and gaining fans until the comic changed its name in 1977 and he had his own sgt. Rock made it all the way to number 78 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. Though created in the 1950s by joe kubert and robert kanigher, sergeant rock quickly became one of comicdoms favorite wwii heroes. Rock 1977 whitman comic books stay safe and healthy.
All auctions until further notice will be online and phone bidding only. Created by a pair of army veteransturnedcomiccreators named robert kanigher and joe kubert, sgt. Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. Frank rock emerged as a symbol of patriotism during the united states battle against the nazis in world war ii.
Sergeant rock is a tough noncommissioned officer nco, usually serving in a position of leadership. Vintage war comics lot 43 books sgt rock dc comics vg. See more ideas about war comics, joe kubert and comic book covers. Rock vol 1 19771988 sgt rock was an ongoing comic book. Rock burst onto the comics scene in the late 50s in the military series our army at war. This hard as nails noncommissioned infantry officer led the illustrious easy company in the european theater. Frank rock was a steel mill worker from pittsburgh until the pearl harbor attacks, at which point he enlisted and soon moved up the ranks to become sergeant.
Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. Free comic book day 2020 in may 2020 cancelled due to covid19 coronavirus pandemic. The bloodbath part 2, script by robert kanigher, pencils by joe kubert, inks by al milgrom. See more ideas about war comics, comic book covers. Rock is the leader of easy company during world war ii in the dc universe.
The naval equivalent is either the bosun or the chief depending on the organization, who usually fills the same role on a ship. Unfollow comic books sgt rock to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. See more ideas about war comics, comic covers and classic comics. Rocks prize battle tales dc comics special series 18 nov 1979 by paul levitz, joe kubert, et al. Franklin john rock is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Otherwise, the comic is identical to ordinary copies. Later in his career he became a topranking general in the luthor administration, although he died protecting the president during our worlds at war. Though not a superhero, he is a prominent character and an ally to many other superheroes, fighting along contemporary heroes and time travelers. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Rock was created by robert kanigher and joe kubert as an iconic war comic hero. 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. Serving alongside his comrades in easy company, sgt.
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