Comics flash gordon 31 part 1 whitman flash gordon 32 part2 whitman flash gordon 33 pa. Sad sack in planning 1 pg, sad sack in big news, sad sack in fun 1 pg, sad sack. The comical comics got traded very quickly, but i maintained a huge collection of jerry lewis and sad sack. Sad sack comics comic books all regular issues are out of stock. Sad sack pulls a prank on sarge, making him think he has knocked some of sack. The sad sack a comic strip and comic book character was created by sgt. Original art world war 2 jeep sad sack classic humor comic book art 1970s. A few additional details may be found in the encyclopedia of american comics 1990, edited by ron goulart. The representative 2page text story featuring sad sack and the joint chiefs of staff. The opinion section is produced by the editorial board. Following the war, sad sack and his creator were released into civilian life, an adjustment which ill suited the character. I must have purchased, or traded for, hundreds of these gold key comics.
George baker i was born may 22, 1915 in lowell, mass. Private meredith bixby is so out of step in the army that his six weeks of planned basic training has now stretched to 17 months. Make offer sad sack comic books vintage 70s on guard the flight no. Sad sack s army life parade 1971 is a comic book published by harvey comics. Great golden age comic and fun reada must add to your collection. Us m1 ww2 wwii original helmet and liner gi added sad sack transfer on it. Vintage 1965 sad sad sack comic book, october volume 1 number 5, collectable kennysantiques. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4.
Cbcs authentic sig yellow, cbcs authentic sig yellow restored. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. The sad sack is an american fictional comic strip and comic book character created by sgt. Sad sad sack world comic book good mistake, 38 by george baker jan 1, 1972.
George baker the main character the sad sack was never given a name, the term sad sack being not a name but an army term for. Sad sack asks the cook if his steak is medium rare. The comic strip here we proudly present the original george baker comic strip. Set in theunited states army, sad sack depicted an otherwise unnamed, lowly private experiencing some of the absurdities and humiliations of military life. Along with his friends jughead jones and moose mason, his rival reggie mantle, and the two girls he cant decide between, betty cooper and veronica lodge, archie has remained continuously in. The sad sack appeared in every issue of yank and eventually became a syndicated comic strip after the war ended. Follow the misadventures of sad sack and his army buddies in the stories gunny sack. Sad sack and the sarge text story 2 pages report information. Big operator sad sack borrows a large sum of money to buy gifts for his superiors. Unfollow sad sack comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Luckily, harvey comics bought rights to sad sack in 1949, and launched this series. Find the value of the harvey comic sad sack comics volume 1. The title was a euphemistic shortening of the military slang sad sack of shit. Shortly afterward, in 1951, sad sack rejoined the military and once again became a. She requests corporal dolan and private stan wensalawsky to help with the. While swimming, an ape takes sad sack s clothes, causing the sarge to think sad sack has turned into an ape. We are shipping all orders on time, but please expect possible delays in transit. The post office and other shippers are behind schedule and some shipments may experience multiday delays. Sad sack comics 195 harvey publications comic book realm.
Get the best deals on sad sack golden age comics 19381955. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Sad sack comic read sad sack comic online in high quality. All item images are used solely for identification purposes. Proper timing sad sack earns a threeweek furlough the hard way. The board operates independently and is not involved in setting newsroom policies or in reporting or editing articles in other sections of. With jerry lewis, phyllis kirk, david wayne, peter lorre. Sad sack harvey comic book collections for sale ebay. After he loses a tank, wac major shelton, a psychologist, is assigned to make a good soldier out of him. Showcasing a quality group of sad sack for sale right now online. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. The title was a euphemistic shortening of the military slang sad sack of shit, common during world war ii. Hand drawn sad sack sketch on 8 x 10 paper signed by george baker w coa.
Make offer sad sack comic book s vintage 70s on guard the flight no. Baker had more success with a comic book incarnation of the sack for which. Set in the united states army, sad sack depicted an unnamed, lowly private experiencing some of the absurdities and humiliations of military life. Strangers two aliens from outer space visit sad sack s base. Classic adventures from the pages of yank magazine the army weekly. Upon being graduated from high school, i did various jobs such as fitting the paper bags on newly pressed clothes in a cleaning and dyeing establishment, loading and driving trucks, and finally, working as an artist in a commercial art house. Set in the united states army, sad sack depicted an otherwise unnamed, lowly private experiencing some of the absurdities and humiliations of military life. Sad sack and the sarge 1957 comic books mycomicshop. This comic strip was the most popular feature of the magazine, surpassing the popularity of the pinups. Make offer harvey comics sad sack comics lot of 4 circa 197273 gxf sad sack comic books vintage 70s on guard the flight no.
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