SGT. ROCK'S PRIZE BATTLE TALES #Issue No.7
DC Comics • 80-Page Giant (1964) #G-7
Writer
Robert Kanigher
Interior Artist
Joe Kubert, Russ Heath, Jack Abel, Irv Novick
Cover Artist
Joe Kubert
Publication Date
February 1965
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An 80-page giant anthology featuring Sgt. Rock of Easy Co. This issue reprints several war stories including 'Steel Ribbon', 'Mission X', 'The Sparrow and the Hawk', and 'The Rock and the Wall'. Key characters include Sgt. Rock and the various soldiers of the DC war universe.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Extensive spine rolling and splitting; heavy crease marks across the entire cover particularly at the top and right side; significant edge wear with tears; corner blunting and loss; probable tanning of interior pages; multiple color-breaking spine ticks.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded: $30 - $45
Recent Sales
Copies in mid-grade (VG/FN) recently sold for $25-$40; lower grade copies in POOR to GOOD condition typically sell for under $10 in bulk lots or discount bins.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading, shipping, and handling would far exceed the market value of the book in this condition. This is a common reading copy or 'filler' copy.
Notable Features
80-Page Giant format (G-7); Joe Kubert cover art; reprints of classic Silver Age war stories; 25 cent cover price price variant characteristic of the giant size issues.
Authentication Notes
The book appears to be an authentic 1965 DC publication based on the 'National Periodical Publications' logo, paper aging, and Joe Kubert's distinctive signature in the lower-left corner.