Sgt. Frank Rock is a fictional infantry non-commissioned officer during World War II in the DC Comics Universe. He first appeared in Our Army at War #83 (June1959), and was created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert.

Sgt. Rock's prototype first appeared in G.I. Combat #68 (Jan. 1959).

His rank is not given in this story; instead, he is merely called "The Rock." The Rock returned as a sergeant in Our Army at War #81 (April 1959) Named "Sgt. Rocky" with his unit, Easy Company (the precise US Army infantry regiment to which Easy belonged was never identified during the history of the character). In this last prototype appearance with the Easy Company (as opposed to the nameless infantryman with a nickname, as he was portrayed previously), the story was actually written by Bob Haney, but the character's creator, Robert Kanigher was the editor.

He would go on to create the bulk of the stories with Joe Kubert as the artist. In Issue #82 (May 1959), He is called "Sgt. Rock" (Name only) and by Issue #83 (June 1959), he makes his first full appearance as Sgt.

Rock. Sgt. Rock steadily gained popularity, until, in 1977, the name of the comic was changed to Sgt.

Rock. The comic ran until Sgt. Rock #422 (July 1988).

In addition to the semi-regular comic, several "digests" were sold, under the DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest banner, reprinting stories from Our Army at War or Sgt. Rock. Some were subtitled as OAAW or Sgt.

Rock, some as Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales. (The Prize Battle Tales title was also used on earlier 80 page annual specials).

The digest format was 4-13/16" x 6-5/8", softcover, with 98 full colour pages and no advertisements. A 21-issue run of reprints followed from 1988 to 1991, and two Sgt. Rock Specials with new content saw publication in 1992 and 1994.

A Christmas themed story appeared in DCU Holiday Bash II in 1997, again featuring new content.

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