Comic Title: Sgt. Rock Archives Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2002
On Sale Date: April 24, 2002 Direct Market Date April 24, 2002
Source: Previews, Vol. 11 #10 (#154)

Direct Market Date April 24, 2002
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 24, 2002

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 240
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Silent Piper"
Pages: 8

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

Plotter: Robert Kanigher
Scripter: Bob Haney
Artist: Joe Kubert

Reprinted From:
Our Army at War #91 (1960)

Feature Character(s)

• Sgt. Rock (last appearance in Our Army at War #91; next appearance in Our Army at War #92)

Supporting Character(s)

• Easy Company (Corporal Eddie Allen named; last appearance in Our Army at War #91; next appearance in Our Army at War #92)

Villain(s)

• Various German troops (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Pipe Sergeant MacDuncan (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
On their way to attack Heart-Break Ridge, Sgt. Rock and Easy Company meet the lone survivors of the Cameron Highlanders, Pipe Sgt. MacDuncan. MacDuncan's unit was killed attacking the ridge. Rock invites him to join Easy for the attack. Many of the soldiers urge MacDuncan to play a tune, but the piper refuses until Easy proves itself worthy.

Easy attacks the ridge, which is heavily defended. After each obstacle is cleared, Easy asks MacDuncan to play a tune. The piper continues his silence, until Easy has reached the final obstacle. MacDuncan then plays a tune on the bagpipes, while Easy defeats the Germans. Easy succeeds both in taking the hill and proving itself worthy of song.