Published: February 1963
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Story Featuring Sgt. Rock
montage of Sergeant Rock in action
First part of a three-part book-length story. Ice Cream Soldier tells the tale of how Sgt. Rock, partly paralyzed and stuck in rising tide, lost his nerve but still managed to save Easy Company by shooting a German tank with an anti-tank grenade.
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Inside back cover. Ad, with order coupon, for American Body Building Club.
Little Sure-Shot relates how Rock and resistance fighter Fifi blew up a German tank. Bulldozer relates how he and Rock blew up a German machine-gun nest with help from a sad-eyed dog who then tagged along with Sergeant Rock. Sad-Eyes was killed by a strafing German fighter plane. Rock eventually finds the plane and shoots it down, at last moved to tears.
Conclusion of a three-part booklength story
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Back cover. Ad, with order coupon, for toy knights from 104 Kings Knights.
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"Your eyes may play tricks... but not your taste!"
Ad for Tootsie Roll Pops with optical-illusion activity.
Letter Column Featuring Sgt. Rock's Combat Corner
Letters from readers Roger Tilley, George Ford, Paul Wexler, Doug Blakeslee, and Philip Wood with military questions, and answers ostensibly from Sgt. Rock. Editor/writer Robert Kanigher used a similar column earlier in DC war comics, signing his answers RK. Presumably Kanigher is the "Sgt. Rock" ghost writer here.
History of the 104th Infantry regiment from 1662 through World War II.
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Promo for Giant Batman Annual #4 with thumbnail of cover.
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Promo for Giant Superman Annual #6, with thumbnail of cover.
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"The average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the 12 months preceding [October 1, 1962] was: 180,000. J.S. Liebowitz, Business Manager"
Flip-Coin relates the story of how Sgt. Rock supported Dash when Dash raced with grenades to attack a German machine-gin nest.
Second of a three-part booklength story.
A doctor sets Dick straight on common myths about health practices.
"Published as a public service in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
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Story Featuring Tommy Tomorrow
"2nd smash appearance in Showcase!"
Promo for Showcase #42 with thumbnail of cover.
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Promo for G.I. Combat #98 and All American Men of War #95 with thumbnails of each cover.
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Inside front cover. Ad, with order coupon, for The World of Dinosaurs by Dr. Edwin H. Colbert.
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