Our Army at War, #127
Published: February 1963
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The Four Faces of Sgt. Rock!
Storyline
montage of Sergeant Rock in action
Characters
- Sergeant Rock
- Dash
- Fifi
- Little Sure-Shot
- Sad-Eyes
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"Amazing book about prehistoric animals"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad, with order coupon, for The World of Dinosaurs by Dr. Edwin H. Colbert.
4 Faces of Sgt. Rock
Storyline
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.
Characters
- Sgt. Rock
- Easy Company [Benjy
- Ice Cream Soldier
- Bulldozer
- Flip-Coin
- Dash]
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
"For the very best in comics reading"
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Promo for G.I. Combat #98 and All American Men of War #95 with thumbnails of each cover.
"2nd smash appearance in Showcase!"
Characters
- Tommy Tomorrow
- Johnny DC (cameo)
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Promo for Showcase #42 with thumbnail of cover.
207 Stamps
Story Notes
Ad with order form for world stamps from Zenith Company.
Health Myths Debunked!
Storyline
A doctor sets Dick straight on common myths about health practices.
Characters
- Doctor
- Dick
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
Story Notes
"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."
The Four Faces of Sgt. Rock! Part Two
Storyline
Flip-Coin relates the story of how Sgt. Rock supported Dash when Dash raced with grenades to attack a German machine-gin nest.
Characters
- Sgt. Rock
- Easy Company [Dash
- Flip-Coin
- Benjy
- Little Sure-Shot]
- Fifi
- German machine-gunner
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Second of a three-part booklength story.
"Statement Required by the Act of August 24, 1912"
Credits
- Script: Rob Ten Pas
Story Notes
"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"
Featuring Superman Annual
"Featuring the mightiest super-heroes of all time!"
Characters
- Superman
- Krypto
- Hercules
- Jimmy Olsen
- Mighty Boy
- Mighty Dog
- Samson
- the first Supergirl
- Astounding Man
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Promo for Giant Superman Annual #6, with thumbnail of cover.
Featuring Batman Annual
"The secret adventures of Batman and Robin!"
Characters
- Batman
- Robin
- Batwoman
- Thomas Wayne
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Promo for Giant Batman Annual #4 with thumbnail of cover.
Fortitude and Courage... Battle Story of the 104th Infantry Regiment
Storyline
History of the 104th Infantry regiment from 1662 through World War II.
Characters
- Sgt. Rock (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
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.
The Four Faces of Sergeant Rock! Part Three
Storyline
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.
Characters
- Sergeant Rock
- Easy Company [Little Sure-Shot
- Bulldozer
- Benjy]
- Fifi
- Sad-Eyes (dog, death)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Conclusion of a three-part booklength story
"Your eyes may play tricks... but not your taste!"
Story Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Pops with optical-illusion activity.
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
Story Notes
Ad with order coupon for plastic toy soldiers from Josely Co.
150 Civil War Soldiers!
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for 150 plastic Civil War soldiers from Josely Co.
"Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30 or 40 years of age..."
Characters
- Ben Rebhuhn (photo)
- John Sill (photo)
- Wm. Butler (photo)
- Jim Norman (photo)
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad, with order coupon, for American Body Building Club.
104 Kings' Knights
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad, with order coupon, for toy knights from 104 Kings Knights.