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Showcase (1956-1978) 45

  • Issue #45
    Showcase (1956-1978) 45
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Scratch on back of case
    • Label #2133768009
    • Water damage.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3951042015
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover by Russ Heath. Sgt. Rocks origin retold in "Sergeants Aren't Born!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert; As Sgt. Rock and his troops in Easy Company head into enemy territory, Rock reminisces about how he got to be the sergeant of Easy Company; As part of his first hike in training camp, the recruits went past a bunch of Nazi POWs; Cut to D-Day and the invasion of Normandy; When Private Rocks boat capsized, the specter of the POWs taunts forced Rock to push on to shore. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.