Sgt. Rock ##345
DC Comics • Sgt. Rock Vol. 1
Writer
Robert Kanigher
Interior Artist
Frank Redondo
Cover Artist
Joe Kubert
Publication Date
October 1980
Cover Variant
Regular Edition (Direct Market/UPC)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the story 'The Bridge,' where Sgt. Rock and Easy Company face moral and physical bridges in the heat of WWII. Key characters include Sgt. Rock and the soldiers of Easy Company. It is a late Bronze Age war comic.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible surface creasing and color-breaking folds across the center and bottom-right corner; spine stress lines; mild corner blunting; glare from the polybag obscures some finer details, but general wear is consistent with a lower mid-grade reading copy.
Estimated Market Value
$3.00 - $8.00 (Raw); $30.00 - $45.00 (Graded)
Recent Sales
Recent sales for raw copies of this issue range from $2 to $10 depending on condition. High-grade slabbed copies (9.6+) can reach $60-$80, but mid-grades rarely trade at a premium.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) significantly exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Joe Kubert cover art; includes '8 More Pages of Blazing Battle' banner which was a common DC marketing feature of that era.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears to be an authentic 1980 production. The UPC barcode is present, indicating a standard retail copy. Paper quality appears slightly tanned, consistent with newsstand stock of the early 1980s.