Who Is Sarge Steel? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Sarge Steel is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 276 comic issue appearances. Indefatigable fighter trained to expert qualifications in the Army's Special Forces.

Who is Sarge Steel?

Origin Sarge was a private eye who at some point starting getting involved in "spy cases," and after that officially became a "Special Agent." Creation Sarge Steel was created by Pat Masulli in the 1960s for Charlton Comics. He was created for the Action Heroes line of comics which was later bought by DC. Character Evolution Sarge Steel The Charlton Years The man known as Sarge Steel is a member of the Special Forces in the US Army . Steel proved himself to be a smart, tough and ruthless combat soldier. He earned promotions that led him to the rank of Captain Sergeant by the time he was serving with the special forces in Vietnam during the height of the American's involvement in that conflict . Steel's work in espionage and counter espionage brought him into deadly conflict with the Communist saboteur Ivan Chong. Steel thwarted Chong's plans to sabotage the government's war efforts and Chong was sentenced to imprisonment under the worst conditions. Chong could not take vengeance out on Steel personally, but he could, and did, send one of his henchmen to plant a booby trapped hand grenade on the Special Forces officer.

Key facts

Sarge Steel is of cyborg origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 276 recorded issue appearances, Sarge Steel ranks among the most featured characters in comics.