Showcase presents Easy Co.'s Sgt. Rock ##45
DC Comics • Showcase Vol. 1
Writer
Robert Kanigher
Interior Artist
Joe Kubert
Cover Artist
Russ Heath
Publication Date
August 1963
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (12 cent price point)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the story 'Sergeants Aren't Born--!', a book-length bombshell focusing on Sgt. Rock and Easy Company during WWII. This is a significant early Silver Age appearance of the character in the Showcase try-out series.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Heavy wear visible including multiple color-breaking creases across the bottom left, spine roll, significant spine stress ticks, blunted corners with paper loss at the top right, and general instances of staining and soiling. There are visible tears on the bottom edge and near the spine.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $55; Graded (2.0): $60 - $80
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade (5.0-6.0) copies range from $150 to $250. Lower grade copies like this one typically realize between $35 and $50 in ungraded condition on platforms like eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS services would likely exceed the added market value due to the visible structural damage and heavy creasing. It is better kept as a 'reader' copy.
Notable Features
Early Sgt. Rock appearance in the Showcase title; Russ Heath cover; Joe Kubert interior art; Silver Age DC War key.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic original 1963 publication. The paper aging (tanning) and 12-cent cover price are consistent with the era. No signs of reproduction or modern reprinting found.