Marvel Masterworks: Sgt. Fury, Vol. 4

Marvel Masterworks: Sgt. Fury #4

by Roy Thomas, Dick Ayers (Artist)

Collects Sgt. Fury & His Howling Commandos (1963) #33-43.

All right, ya goldbricks! Stand at attention and salute the good Sgt. Fury and his latest cache of World War II adventures brought to you by none other than the MARVEL MASTERWORKS! Your mission includes action on the Greek front, covert operations inside Berlin, incursions into Rommel's North African territory and a rendezvous with the French resistance - and that's just to shake the dust off. You'll also read the Howling Commandos' origin, meet a new member of the group in ex-Nazi Eric Koenig and face off with Colonel Klaue's crack Blitzkrieg Squad. It's war action in the mighty Marvel manner - so report for duty as requested, or it'll be permanent K.P. duty. Dismissed!

Genres: Comics

248 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 24, 2012

About the author

Roy Thomas was the FIRST Editor-in-Chief at Marvel--After Stan Lee stepped down from the position. Roy is a longtime comic book writer and editor. Thomas has written comics for Archie, Charlton, DC, Heroic Publishing, Marvel, and Topps over the years. Thomas currently edits the fanzine Alter Ego for Twomorrow's Publishing. He was Editor for Marvel comics from 1972-1974. He wrote for several titles at Marvel, such as Avengers, Thor, Invaders, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and notably Conan the Barbarian. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes — particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America — and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron, among other titles.

Also a legendary creator. Creations include Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Valkyrie, Morbius, Doc Samson, and Ultron. Roy has also worked for Archie, Charlton, and DC among others over the years.

Reviews

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Both Marvel and Dc did a good job of not glorifying war in their comics. I think DC war stories were a tad gritter but Marvel had the Howlin Commandos and Sgt Fury down to a action packed science. Only Sgt Rock and Easy Company rivaled the damage done to the Axis armies. Recommended

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Roy Thomas hands the writing reins over to Gary Friedrich in this volume, which contains Dick Ayers last issues on the book. It fails to recapture the book’s glory days but it’s still pretty entertaining.

[Quentin Wallace · Rating 3 out of 5]

I prefer the grittier war comics from DC, but this is good as well, particularly considering it's practically the only Marvel War comic of the Silver/Bronze Age. There were some short lived attempts at others, but this was the only one to last. My one complaint is the same I had for the other volumes: so...many...words. Some of the wordiest comics ever, and a lot of unnecessary dialogue. But still, a good comic that is lighthearted, but still serious enough to handle the very serious material.

[Ronald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pages 5-8 were blank on kindle at first, but when I came back to them they appeared! Ends with the Commandos fighting Rommel & his super tank with 1,000 lb. shells. Includes Bob Hope & Jerry Colonna.