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The Toyroom
Jun 1, '07, 11:17 PM
No offense to Sgt. Fury, the classic Kirby/Ayers/Severin art, or the fact that he "grows up" to be Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. but......

I always preferred Sgt. Rock and the Combat Happy Joes of Easy Company (Wildman, Four Eyes, Ice Cream Soldier, Bulldozer, et. al.) any day of the week and twice on Sunday! Ten hut!
samurainoir
Jun 2, '07, 12:17 AM
I'm going to have to go with Joe Kubert's work on Sgt Rock. Kirby's war stuff comes in behind his superhero work in my books.

On the other hand, Steranko's Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD is still mind-blowing.

My favourite war comics are Harvey Kurtzman's EC era stuff.
thunderbolt
Jun 2, '07, 5:51 AM
tough call. Fury's cooler for becoming a one eyed, cigar chomping secret agent, but Rock had better WW2 action. I really liked the last Suicide Squad incarnation that had Rock and Dozer working for the squad.
The Toyroom
Jun 2, '07, 7:40 AM
Wasn't it revealed that it wasn't really Rock in the Suicide Squad? I think Robert Kanigher always stated that Sgt. Rock died on the last day of battle in WW2.
The Bat
Jun 2, '07, 8:16 AM
Nick Fury is just too COOL! Wether it's with His Howling Comando's...or as an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.,....Nick's THE Man!:costumed-smiley-055
Marvelmania
Jun 2, '07, 11:47 AM
Wasn't a big fan of either but Steranko's Fury is way cool!
samurainoir
Jun 2, '07, 11:51 AM
Any love for The Unknown Soldier?

As a kid, I picked up his series just as it ended. The Dude SHOT HITLER!
http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/91271845104.268.GIF
I mean Cap only just punched the guy over and over again.

I also really enjoyed what a terrible ******* he was in the Garth Ennis Vertigo Miniseries.
http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/91275707972.1.GIF
samurainoir
Jun 2, '07, 11:54 AM
Speaking of Garth Ennis, he did a really excellent Enemy Ace graphic novel two parter set in World War 2.
http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/29455334217.1.GIF

and don't forget his War Stories one-shots...
http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/93987924166.1.GIF
Bionic Joe
Jun 2, '07, 2:05 PM
sgt rock kicked butt, his stories were a lot better and so was the art tens over
Earth 2 Chris
Jun 2, '07, 4:42 PM
Gotta be Rock. Sure he sometimes fought super-villainesque types like the Iron Major, but mostly his stories were more grounded and realistic. Fury was very much a Marvel Super Hero war comic. He works much better as Agent of SHIELD.

Plus, Kubert. I too prefer Kubert's Rock to say his Hawkman.

Chris
The Toyroom
Jun 2, '07, 4:53 PM
Another reason I like Rock over Fury is the cool DC war heroes he could cross-over with, like the aforementioned Unknown Soldier, as well as the Haunted Tank, Mlle. Marie, The Losers, Blackhawk.
brineb
Jun 3, '07, 9:43 AM
Sgt. Rock was more "realistic", so i guess as a war hero he beats Nick Fury, but Nick became the coolest spy in the 60s. I did love the Unknown Soldier and Enemy Ace!!!
samurainoir
Jun 3, '07, 1:17 PM
Speaking of Garth Ennis, he did a really excellent Enemy Ace graphic novel two parter set in World War 2.
http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/29455334217.1.GIF


There was also a great appearance by Sgt Rock in this series. Had the characters met before in any other comic book appearances?

I didn't think it was likely since most of the Enemy Ace's adventures took place during The Great War. Ennis' bringing the Baron into World War 2 was an interesting contrast and inspired commentary on the changing nature of war and technology.

Also love Enemy Ace: War Idyll.
http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/29450505632.1.GIF
samurainoir
Jun 3, '07, 2:33 PM
http://wizarduniverse.com/_images_/004640/rock.jpg
kingdom warrior
Jun 3, '07, 5:14 PM
Man this is tough to decide....being a fan of both...Sgt Rock for his war stories but Nick Fury came into his own with Agent of Shield....tie for me :grin:
The Toyroom
Jun 3, '07, 5:51 PM
Is that a Jack Knight Starman Mini-Mate next to Sgt. Rock?
GlobalObserver
Jun 3, '07, 8:31 PM
I never knew they made Sgt. Rock and Blackhawk mini-mates. Very cool!
samurainoir
Jun 4, '07, 2:59 AM
Is that a Jack Knight Starman Mini-Mate next to Sgt. Rock?

Stargirl. She comes packages with a really unique looking STRIPE.
phil
Jun 5, '07, 1:08 PM
I liked them both. In terms of "quality" Rock wins hands down. Fury was more fun though and reminded me of a B Movie war propaganda film from the 1940s. The Germans may be evil but they are no match for the clever Yanks and
Brits. That sort of thing.

I tried reading the new take on Sgt. Fury but I hated it. It didn't work, for me at least, to take the character and make the stories more realistic and violent.