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205April-May 1977
$0.30

Unknown Soldier #205

DC · April-May 1977 · on sale 1977-01-20

First appearance: Lt. Larry Rock
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Identification plate

Series
Unknown Soldier (DC, 1977 series)
Issue
#205
Publication date
April-May 1977
Key date
1977-04-00
On-sale date
1977-01-20
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.30
Pages
36
Barcode
0709893065005
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Lt. Larry Rock - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert
2Legends Never Die!comic story11script: Bob Haney; pencils: Dick Ayers; inks: Gerry Talaoc; colors: Tatjana WoodThe Unknown Soldier
3Justice for All Includes Children, 10public service announcement1pencils: Curt Swan
4And Now...Still Another Message of Untold Importance from Our Prolific Publisher!!promo (ad from the publisher)1script: Jenette Kahn
5And Then There Was Onecomic story6script: Steve Skeates; pencils: Ric Estrada; inks: Ric Estrada; colors: Tatjana WoodLt. Larry Rock First
6-letters page1letters: typeset

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: The Unknown Soldier #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-4081-3		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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