Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales ##1
DC Comics • Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales (80-Page Giant War Annual)
Writer
Robert Kanigher
Interior Artist
Joe Kubert, Russ Heath, Jerry Grandenetti, Irv Novick
Cover Artist
Joe Kubert
Publication Date
August 1964
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An 80-page giant anthology featuring Sgt. Rock and Easy Co. It contains several reprinted key war stories including 'Gun Jockey!', 'Silent Fish!', and 'The D.I. and the Sand Fleas!'. Sgt. Rock acts as the host and primary protagonist across the various vignettes.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Heavy spine wear with significant color breaking stress lines; substantial corner blunting and minor rounding on all four corners; edge wear throughout with small tears on the bottom right; surface scuffing and minor staining on white background areas; probable tanning of interior pages based on age and outer appearance.
Estimated Market Value
$40.00 - $60.00 (Raw); $100.00 - $150.00 (CGC 3.0)
Recent Sales
Similar mid-to-low grade copies have recently sold in the $35-$55 range. High-grade copies (VF 8.0+) can exceed $400.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading in this condition. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading plus shipping would likely equal or exceed the total market value of the book. It is better kept as a raw reader copy or for personal collection.
Notable Features
First issue of the 'Prize Battle Tales' annual series; contains 80 pages of content for 25 cents; classic Joe Kubert cover art; silver age DC war key.
Authentication Notes
Authentic silver age DC 25-cent giant. The paper stock thickness, specific ink bleed, and the 'DC National Comics' circular logo with the Superman branding are consistent with 1964 production standards. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting are present.