Comic Title: Sgt. Rock #404
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: September 1985
On Sale Date: June 20, 1985 Newsstand Date June 20, 1985
Source: DC Releases, #16

Newsstand Date June 20, 1985
Source: House Ad, Blue Devil #16, Page IBC

Newsstand Date June 20, 1985
Source: Amazing Heroes, #72

Shipping Date May 28, 1985
Source: DC Releases, #16

Shipping Date May 28, 1985
Source: Comics Journal, #99

Copyright Date May 22, 1985
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1985
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Shipping Date May 28, 1985
Source: Amazing Heroes, #72

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Joe Kubert

Title: "Iron Major -- Rock Sergeant"
Pages: 24

Feature(s):
Sgt. Rock (of Earth-1)

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Artist: Joe Kubert

Reprinted From:
Our Army at War #158 (1965)

Feature Character(s)

• Sgt. Rock (last appearance in G.I. Combat #113; next appearance in Our Army at War #159)

Supporting Character(s)

• Easy Company (Nicky named; last appearance in G.I. Combat #113; next appearance in Our Army at War #159)
• Bulldozer (last appearance in Our Army at War #157; next appearance in Our Army at War #159)
• Ice Cream Soldier (last appearance in Our Army at War #157; next appearance in Our Army at War #159)
• Wild Man (last appearance in Our Army at War #157; next appearance in Our Army at War #159)
• Little Sure Shot (last appearance in Our Army at War #157; next appearance in Our Army at War #159)

Villain(s)

• Iron Major (next appearance in Our Army at War #165)
• Various German soldiers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Josh Rock (Sgt. Rock's kid brother; dies in flashback; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Sgt. Rock (last appearance in Our Army at War #128; next appearance in Our Army at War #175)

Comments:
The Iron Major appears to die in this story, but his subsequent appearances indicate that he survived and was merely wounded.

This story reveals that Rock underwent training as a paratrooper prior to joining the infantry.

Synopsis:
Easy Company is attacked while holding position during a snow storm. Rock is the only man not wounded, so he holds position while sending the others back to base for reinforcements. The cold freezes Sgt. Rock, until he is found by a unit of Germans led by the Iron Major. Rock is taken prisoner and escorted back to Stalag 9.

The Iron Major, a German who has lost his hand and replaced it with an iron fist, taunts Rock in his cell high above a river. The German officer reveals that Easy will be walking into a trap soon. Rock jumps from the window and uses his paratrooper training to glide down into the water below.

The Iron Major expected the escape attempt and follows Rock into the Forest of Forgotten Skulls. When he catches Rock, his iron fist proves to be a powerful weapon. He intends to drag Rock back to the prison by his heels. Rock struggles and eventually escapes when the Iron Major hits a buried land mine. Rock then returns to Easy Company and warns them about the intended ambush.