We begin with Sgt. Rock in "The Battle of the Sergeants" by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert and reprinted from Our Army at War #128 (1963). Sgt. Rock joined the U.S. Army on the same day as his German counterpart Sgt. Krupp. Both men were trained by their respective militaries, then sent to North Africa.
The two Sergeants face off in the desert. Rock and Easy Company learn the location of a hidden German base. Krupp tries to destroy Rock before he can return to base and report the location. Rock and Ice Cream Soldier are the only survivors from Easy. Krupp chases Rock across the desert, leading to a struggle for Krupp's pistol. Krupp is shot and killed. Rock then carries the wounded Ice Cream Soldier out of the desert.
Next, we have "The Mouse and the Tiger" by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito and reprinted from Star Spangled War Stories #73 (1958).
That is followed by "The Fighting Blip" by Bob Haney and Jack Abel and reprinted from Our Army at War #112 (1961).
Next is "Two Men -- One Hill" by Bob Haney and Mort Drucker and reprinted from Our Army at War #96 (1960).
We end with Sgt. Rock in "Surrender Ticket" by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert and reprinted from Our Army at War #149 (1964). As Sgt. Rock leads Easy Company to the front in North Africa, Nazi leader Colonel Von Krizt seeks to demoralize his opponents. He sends several waves of attackers against Easy Company, then drops surrender tickets, hoping that the Americans will give up the fight.
Despite their fear and great thirst, Easy Company makes it across the desert and confronts Von Krizt's forces. Instead of surrendering, Easy Company wins the fight and proves themselves in battle.
Edited by Joe Kubert.
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