GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) comic books 1953-1955

Painted cover art by Rafael DeSoto. 50 Combat Action Plastic Toys ad. The Meek Soldier starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; Slade had his ideas about survival, and so did Ruble; One was a hunter, the other meek and maybe gunshy. The Buck Passer starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp. Possum Pays Off starring Buddies. The Duke Delivers starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; Pvt. Bates was very handy and defused an unexploded bomb. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. The Phantom Company starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; McCracken composes a song about the Phantom Company. The Ring Dancer starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; A boxing match between Joe and an English Sergeant. General Confusion starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Vanishing American starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; All kinds of men are fighting for the U.N. in Korea, and to Joe Burch, the strangest of all was an original American, a Comanche Indian. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Clarence Doore. Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Rudy Lapick, Vic Martin, Mort Lawrence, and Irv Novick. Neither a tie-in with the later toy line/cartoon nor a grim war comic, this first-gen GI Joe focused on lighthearted tales of military life. The Yardbirds, featuring Pvts. Windy and Whitey, was straight-up comedy of the Beetle Bailey/Sad Sack variety. Pvt. Merkle from Kentucky finally gets a chance to use his baseball skills in combat. Dopey Pvts. Windy and Whitey are drafted into kitchen duty for a general's dinner party, in a story by future Archie legend Dan De Carlo. An usual assignment requires Joe to become a scuba commando, or "frogman." Plus a look at the Army's "new" Sikorsky helicopters, and possible future military tech, including a backpack helicopter, submersible trucks, and air bases on ice floes. G.I. Laffs; Save 'Im for Brooklyn; G.I. Facts and Figures; The Scribbler's First Mission; The Yardbirds: Service in the Service; Flying Jack-of-All-Trades; Pvt. Woes; Joe Turns Frogman.32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. Private Humor humor page by Vic Martin. Portrait of a Lady starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick. Too Smart for War starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; Work for Ricky was for suckers. Be smart, let the suckers do the dirty work. Watch the Birdie! starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Hans Christian Andersen Comics ad. Any Volunteers? starring Pvt. Bragg, pencils by Ben Brown and David Gantz [as Brown & Gantz], inks by David Gantz [as Brown & Gantz]. Dirty Ridge starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick. Army Giggles humor page by Vic Martin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. Take care of My Little Wagon starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; story featuring Angie, an ambulance with a touch of magic. No Holds Barred starring Pvt. Danny O'Lowd, pencils by Flip. You're On Your Own starring Buddies, art by Sam Citron; Sgt. Pappy tries to make a soldier out of a young new replacement. Gig Hero starring Pvt. Bragg, pencils by Ben Brown and David Gantz [as Brown & Gantz], inks by David Gantz [as Brown & Gantz]. Spring Never Comes starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. The Older Brother starring G.I. Joe; The Wayne twins were difficult to tell apart by the men in "Baker" Company. Operation Operation starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Barney and the Buzz Bomb starring G.I. Joe; Recruit Barney is a member of the Oshkosh Amateur Inventors' Society and has many new ideas. You're Never Alone starring G.I. Joe. New 1953 Space Commander: Vibro-Matic Walkie-Talkie ad. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. The Last Letter starring G.I. Joe, art by Mike Suchorsky; Mail call!--Letters from home, and for Pvt. Elkins, maybe the last letter. Officer Material starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Blue Plate Knock-Out starring G.I. Joe, art by Mike Suchorsky. Reserved- G.I.'s Only humor page by Jack O'Brien. The Two-Leaf Clover starring G.I. Joe, art by Mike Suchorsky; Sgt. Mulvaney appears as an Irish leprechaun. Fall Out for Laffs humor page by Jim Miele. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Clarence Doore. Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Rudy Lapick, Vic Martin, Ernest Schroeder, James Miele and Irv Novick. Neither a tie-in with the later toy line/cartoon nor a grim war comic, this first-gen GI Joe focused on lighthearted tales of military life. The Yardbirds, featuring Pvts. Windy and Whitey, was straight-up comedy of the Beetle Bailey/Sad Sack variety. A children's illustrator with Baker Company tells the lesson of the ostrich, in an offbeat story combining a page of funny-animal art with traditional combat images. Pvts. Windy and Whitey mistake a visiting foreign general for an enemy spy and try to waylay him, in a story by future Archie legend Dan De Carlo. In the debut of the "Dear Gertrude" series, a G.I.'s life is revealed in his letters to his wife at home. In a wordless tale, Pvt. Dopey gets the Beetle Bailey treatment from Sarge, but Sarge gets the worst of it. G.I. Gags; Call Me Mac!; Buddies: The Myth of the Ostrich; Private Dopey: Do Not Disturb; The Yardbirds: Know Your Enemy; Dear Gertrude; Mud and Wings; Khaki Clowning. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. The Massacre at Ku-Shi Bridge starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick. Oh, Babe! starring G.I. Joe, art by Mike Suchorsky; Sgt. Mulvaney helps Pvt. Robbins with writing a letter. Eager Beaver starring Buddies, art by Ernest Schroeder. Dear Son, Come Home starring G.I. Joe, art by Mike Suchorsky; Sgt. Mulvaney considers going home and helping his old parents. Reserved- G.I.'s Only humor page by Jack O'Brien. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. They Always Come Back starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Brig. Gen. Parker visits the Baker Company and his own son, Lt.Parker. Front Line Celebrity starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; A wellknown comedian in civil life is one of the new replacements for Baker Company. Mop-Up Operation starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Lieutenant's Girl starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Lt. Parker saves the life of Pvt. Lawson. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. Service Fun humor page by Vic Martin. Ugly Otis starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Alvin Otis was far from handsome, and to make matters worse, he was far from intelligent. What a Picnic starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo [as DeCarlo-Lepick], inks by Rudy Lapick [as DeCarlo-Lepick]; The Yardbirds and their girls are on a picnic in a dummy village used for target practice. Helmet 779, art by Mike Suchorsky; The story of a helmet with the number 779, and its users. Helping Hand starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. The Reluctant Warrior starring G.I. Joe. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. G.I. Fun humor page by Vic Martin. The One-Sleeved Kimono starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Pvt. Caldwell is framed as a fall-guy by two black-marketeers for the killing of a merchant, who wanted to withdraw from the black market ring. Double Feature starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; A new cannon is code named Little Pat for security reasons. Clearance Sale starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick. Seeing Stars starring Pvt. Doughfoot, art by Vic Martin. Shall We Dance? starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. Army Fun humor page by Vic Martin. Seven's My Point starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. G.I. Gags humor story by Vic Martin. The Weight of the Bar starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Sgt. Mulvaney is promoted to Lieutenant, but is reluctant to accept the new bars. The Oof Girl starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The Colonel's wife wants to make it as a movie star. The Ugly Gigolo starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Ugly Otis buys a ring for Miss Eileen. Reserved- G.I.'s Only humor page by B. Schneider. Look At His Teeth! starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. Step to the Rear of the Bus starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Baker Company on a bus ride. Private Humor humor page by Vic Martin. Leave Him Alone! starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Baker Company promised a dead soldier to visit his grave every first of the month, until Stet Mason entered the picture. The Replacement starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Pvt. Rogers has nightmares about a dead buddy who wants to shake hands. Khaki Kapers humor page by Vic Martin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. Duel in the Rising Sun starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; A story of a very strange duel between Joe and a Japanese black marketeer in Tokio. The Big Inspection starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. The Greasemonkey starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Pvt. Reilly means he is a very good mechanic, but for a prize. It's on the Record starring G.I. Joe; Joe gets a gramophone recored from home with the voices of parents and friends. Some Joke starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. The Bundle in the Jeep starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Joe and Carp finds a stowaway kid in their jeep. Auntie Antes Up starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A young girl is mistaken for the Colonel's aunt. Deductible starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; A tax collector is asking for Cpl. Reilly. The Tightwad starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Baker Company had their tightwad in Pvt. "Pinch" Wallingford. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. Win a Cigar starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. The Camp With No Name starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Joe is in hospital undergoing surgery for the removal of a brain tumor. A Whale of a Trip starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Windy and Whitey on a fishing trip. Silver and Gold starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Sgt. Quimby is promoted to Lieutenant. Oh, Buoy!! starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; The Sarge buys a yacht from Ready-Money Reilly. Good-Bye Kiss starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. All For A Case of Pop starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; The pride a C.O. has for his outfit sometimes takes on impulsive proportions. Reilly's Real Estate starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Sometimes it takes more than money and brains to be a tycoon, and Ready-Money soon finds out. K. P. Capers starring Pvt. Bragg, pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz. Operation Alteration starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Ugly Otis dreams of face surgery to improve his looks. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Clarence Doore. Stories and art by Mort Drucker, Dan De Carlo, Rudy Lapick, Vic Martin, and Mike Suchorsky. Neither a tie-in with the later toy line/cartoon nor a grim war comic, this first-gen GI Joe focused on lighthearted tales of military life. The Yardbirds, featuring Pvts. Windy and Whitey, was straight-up comedy of the Beetle Bailey/Sad Sack variety. Weepy gets a "Dear John" letter from Mabel, in a story with art by future MAD legend Mort Drucker. Pvts. Windy and Whitey are asked to escort the Sarge's gorgeous sister, in a story by future Archie legend Dan De Carlo. Joe tells an Americanized fairy tale to some Korean kids, in a fanciful tale with wacky art by Mike Suchorsky. Painted cover with bondage elements by Clarence Doore. Private Dopey: A Good Lesson; Go, Go, Goooooo!; Dear Gertrude; Adventures in Wonderland; The Yardbirds: The Secret Lover; The L Bomb; You'll Never Get Rich. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Clarence Doore. Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Rudy Lapick, Vic Martin, and Ernie Schroeder. Neither a tie-in with the later toy line/cartoon nor a grim war comic, this first-gen GI Joe focused on lighthearted tales of military life. The Yardbirds, featuring Pvts. Windy and Whitey, was straight-up comedy of the Beetle Bailey/Sad Sack variety. "Ready-Money Reilly" thinks his pal's new comic strip is the perfect thing to help sell his base newspaper, but no one expects the strip to become a national craze. Pvt. Windy tries to sneak away from a training exercise to go on a date, in a story by future Archie legend Dan De Carlo. Joe tells some Korean kids another fairy tale, a wacky military-themed version of Jack and the Beanstalk with art by Mike Suchorsky. Painted cover with bondage elements by Clarence Doore. Army Chuckles; Johnny-Come-Lately; The Yardbirds: The Great Escape; Private Jokes; Adventures in Wonderland; Dear Gertrude; Khaki Humor; Beautiful Benny of Company B. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Clarence Doore. Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Rudy Lapick, Alex Kotzky, Edd Ashe, Vic Martin, and Ernie Schroeder. Neither a tie-in with the later toy line/cartoon nor a grim war comic, this first-gen GI Joe focused on lighthearted tales of military life. The Yardbirds, featuring Pvts. Windy and Whitey, was straight-up comedy of the Beetle Bailey/Sad Sack variety. Sarge tells the story of two rivals who were forced to work together when one of them was blinded on the battlefield. Pvts. Windy and Whitey are assigned to build a bridge, but use a pin-up calendar instead of blueprints, in a story by future Archie legend Dan De Carlo. A G.I.'s life is revealed in his letters to his wife at home. A party to honor Lieutenant Parker at a local nightclub gets out of hand. Army Chuckles; Divided We Stand; The Yardbirds: Dont Cross Your Bridges; The Bad One; G.I. Laffs; The Battle of the Golden Goose; Pvt. Woes; Khaki Laffs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Ernest Schroeder. The Ugly Duckling starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; To Pvt. Dugan, the little plaster duck was the most priceless gem in all the world. Untitled The Adventures of Pvt. Woes story. The Model starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. The Little Corporal starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Ugly Otis is made a Corporal, but not for very long. Cooked Chicken starring Pvt. Bragg, pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz. Reilly vs. Reilly starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Ready-Money Reilley is buying the "Green Dragon" Night Club to make money. Laffs on Parade humor page by Vic Martin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Schroeder. Stories and art by Mike Suchorsky, Ben Brown, David Gantz, Vic Martin, and Ernie Schroeder. Neither a tie-in with the later toy line/cartoon nor a grim war comic, this first-gen GI Joe focused on lighthearted tales of military life. The Yardbirds, featuring Pvts. Windy and Whitey, was straight-up comedy of the Beetle Bailey/Sad Sack variety. Susie, GI Joe's girlfriend, tells the story of her life on the home front while waiting for Joe to return. Pvt. Bragg is the only soldier on his ship who isn't seasick, and that's something for him to brag about. Pvt. Dopey gets the Beetle Bailey treatment from Sarge, but somehow Sarge always suffers from Dopey's ineptitude. Army Chuckles; Pvt. Dopey: It Pays To Advertise; I Was The Girl He Left Behind; Weapons of the Future; Pvt. Bragg: Bon Voyage; Whos Oscar; Dear Gertrude; Pvt. Dopey: The Sergeants Secretary; The Crooner; Khaki Fun. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Ernest Schroeder. G.I. Jokes humor page by Vic Martin. Swenson's Menagerie starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; A new replacement from a farm in Minnesota who is very fond of animals. Carnival Capers starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. G.I. Parade humor page by Vic Martin. ...And They Came Near...--G.I. Joe Presents A Classic Tale of Men in Battle, art by Ernest Schroeder; A true story of a G.I. and a fighter pilot in Korea. Gopher Named Smith starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.