Bully Says: Comics Oughta Be Fun!: Today in Comics History, July 31: Happy birthday, Sgt. Rock!

Born on this day in 1917, according to the 1976 Super DC Calendar: Sgt. Frank Rock, commander of WWII's Easy Company!

He was born with that helmet on. At that size. Made a slightly difficult birth for Mom Rock.

He was born with that helmet on. At that size. Made a slightly difficult birth for Mom Rock.

from Super DC Calendar 1976 (DC, 1975), letters by Ben Oda
Happy birthday, Sarge!

'C'n we have real names today, Sarge?' 'Nope!'

Moral of the story: always destroy 88s. 14s too.

from "Surprise Party!" in Our Army at War #217 (DC, March 1970); script, pencils, and inks by Joe Kubert

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Today in Comics History, July 31: Happy birthday, Sgt. Rock!

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