GI Joe (1950 Ziff Davis) comic books 1938-1955

Cover by Allen Anderson. Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Rudy Lapick, Henry Sharp, Mike Sekowsky, and Irv Novick. Sometimes listed as GI Joe #1; this is actually the first issue. 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. Joe and Sgt. Muvaney compete for the affections of Seoul City Lou. Pvts. Windy and Whitey are assigned guard duty, in a story by future Archie legend Dan De Carlo. Joe is almost lured into an enemy trap by a life-sized standee photo of his favorite Hollywood starlet, Lana Burner. Plus a guide to military arm and hand signals. New War Weapons: The "Ram" Tankbuster; G. I. Joe; The Two Yardbirds: Guard Duty; The Fighting General; How the Infantry Fights: Arm and Hand Signals; Seoul City Lou; Make Way for the Press!; Beauty on the Battlefront; How the Infantry Fights: Scouting. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, John Celardo, Henry Sharp, Mike Sekowsky, Irwin Hasen and Bernard Sachs. Sometimes listed as GI Joe #2. 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. Soviet intelligence names GI Joe as the "average" American soldier, so Stalin has him kidnapped to the Kremlin to see what makes him tick. Pvt. Windy tries to help his portly buddy Whitey find a uniform that fits, in a story by future Archie legend Dan De Carlo. A redheaded cowgirl movie-star who's a crack shot helps Joe with his target practice. Plus G.I. lingo of the 1940s. G.I. Lingo; The Goldbrick!; The Troupers; The Two Yardbirds: The Tailored Uniform!; The First Cavalry Division; The Guerilla's Lair!; The Gun Slingin' Doll; It's A Small World!; GI Joe Meets the Bandit Queen. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Allen Anderson. Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Rudy Lapick, Henry Sharp, Mike Sekowsky, Harry Anderson and Irv Novick. Sometimes listed as GI Joe #3. 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. Joe and the Sarge get crosswise with black marketers. Pvts. Windy and Whitey are led into trouble by a woman who looks like Betty Cooper's older sister, in a story by future Archie legend Dan De Carlo. Joe and the Sarge are captured by Communist guerillas, but luckily, the woman called Lotus is on their side. Plus one-pagers on Glider Artillery and Infantry Weapons. How the Glider Artillery Fights; The Gorilla Man; Situation Normal; House by House; The Two Yardbirds: On Pass; The 24th Infantry Division; The Nursemaids; Infantry Weapons; The Patrol; Good Soldiers Always Win! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Rudy Lapick, Henry Sharp, Mike Sekowsky, Harry Anderson and Irv Novick. Sometimes listed as GI Joe #4. 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. While Joe and the Sarge are assigned to a United Nations unit, a French sergeant makes life miserable with his attention to dress protocol and dangerous command decisions. Russian agents (dressed like The Shadow) seek top-secret documents, but are impeded at every step by clueless Pvts. Windy and Whitey, in a story by future Archie legend Dan De Carlo. Joe and the Sarge encounter the beautiful spy known as the Korean Mata Hari, and learn that she's from Brooklyn. Attack at Dawn; G.I. Giggles; Korean Mata Hari; Ambushed!; Trainee Tips; Fire Fight; The Yardbirds: Police Detail; Admiral G.I. Joe; The Man Who Boasted! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by Allen Anderson. Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Henry Sharp, Bernard Sachs and Irv Novick. Sometimes listed as GI Joe #5. 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. Joe and Mulvaney agree to meet wrestler Mayhem McGee, only to learn that Mayhem is actually Maisie McGee. Sgt. Gruff learns that Pvts. Windy and Whitey are making a mockery of target practice with their bull's-eye marker. Joe and Mulvaney adopt a Korean kid called Peanuts the Mighty who becomes a valuable ally. Temple of Terror; Weepy and Meatball; Mayhem McGee; The Old-Timer; The General's Dinner; The Yardbirds: On Target; Peanuts the Great! Series is renumbered, starting with the following issue, as GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) #6. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.