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Sunday, November 8, 2026

The Viking Commando

DC Comics' "The Viking Commando" (featuring the character Valoric) debuted in All-Out War #1 in 1979, created by Robert Kanigher and George Evans.

The character is a 5th-century Viking warrior who, through a mystical intervention involving a Valkyrie and a time warp, was pulled forward and stranded in Europe during World War II in 1944. Mistaking German soldiers for ancient Huns, he joined forces with the U.S. Army—retaining his traditional battle-axe alongside modern military gear.

The publication history of The Viking Commando (Valoric) is brief and concentrated during DC Comics' Bronze Age of war anthologies:

All-Out War #1–6 (September/October 1979 – July/August 1980)
- Creators: Written by Robert Kanigher with art by George Evans.
- Context: The character was created to headline DC's new war anthology series, All-Out War. The series was short-lived, running for only 6 issues before cancellation, with the Viking Commando serving as a primary feature detailing his time-displaced exploits in 1944.
Unknown Soldier #266–267 (August – September 1982)
- Following the cancellation of his original title, the Viking Commando made a brief return in a two-part backup feature in Unknown Soldier.
Later Reference and Non-Series Appearances
- History of the DC Universe #1–2 (1986): The character made historical appearances cementing his place in DC's pre-Crisis continuity.
- Directory and Sourcebook Features: He was cataloged in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #25 (1987) and later reference guides.