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G.I. Combat #68 (DC, 1959) CGC VF- 7.5

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Comics Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
G.I. Combat #68 (DC, 1959) CGC VF- 7.5
<B>G.I. Combat #68 (DC, 1959) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white pages.</B></I> It's the first appearance of Sgt. Rock... sort of! The arguments for this being the true "first": it appeared half a year before <B>Our Army At War</B></I> #83, it says "The Rock" on the cover, and has a story written by Robert Kanigher with Joe Kubert art. Also, the folks at DC dubbed this the first Rock story when they reprinted it in the 100-page <B>Our Army At War</B></I> #242. Even "Big Five" guru Chris Pedrin, who <I>doesn't</B></I> give this book the nod, does note, "This is a very important issue because this is where Kanigher consciously develops Sgt. Rock and his personality." The icing on the cake is the dramatic cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Overstreet 2007 VF 8.0 value = $476. CGC census 5/07: 1 in 7.5, 1 higher. <I> From the Keith Marlow Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Comics - Slabbed (certified) (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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