Sad sack comic books

Sad sack and the sarge comic books for sale online. Warned by his horoscope that he shouldnt blow up, sarge quickly immerses a ticking package from sad sack. Even returning sack to the army in 1952 didnt help much. Big operator sad sack borrows a large sum of money to buy gifts for his superiors. Baker had more success with a comic book incarnation of the sack for which. 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. Sad sack, along with beetle bailey, is the quintessential military humor strip of postwar america and one of the flagship characters in harveys publishing enterprise. Sad sack, hector the director, holly of hollywood, rumpus, and fun at the zoo. Make offer sad sack comic books vintage 70s on guard. Strangers two aliens from outer space visit sad sack s base. Set in theunited states army, sad sack depicted an otherwise unnamed, lowly private experiencing some of the absurdities and humiliations of military life. Dec 20, 20 launched by harvey publications in the summer of 1949 cover date september, the sad sack lasted with various titles sad sack and the sarge, sad sack army life parade, sad sad sack world, etc. Classic adventures from the pages of yank magazine the army weekly.

Sad sack is an american comic strip and comic book character created by sgt. Bakers style of humor didnt work as well for comic books, whose main audience was younger than. The official web site of the classic harvey comics, cartoon, and motion picture character the sad sack. Sad sack comic books vintage 70s on guard the flight. As if being a civilian was a nightmare, sack was back digging trenches, cleaning garbage pails, and peeling potatoes, only this time he was enjoying it. Sad sack comic books vintage 70s on guard the flight no.

The sad sack a comic strip and comic book character was created by sgt. The problem wasis that not only can i not find the. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Set in theunited states army, sad sack depicted an otherwise unnamed, lowly private. Proper timing sad sack earns a threeweek furlough the hard way. Sad sack comics was a series of comic books that were published for over 30 years from september 1949 to october 1982 with a total of 287 issues. Sad sack harvey comic book collections for sale ebay. Find the value of the harvey comic sad sack comics volume 1. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Sad sack and company remembers pearl harbor and the american heroes who perished and were wounded on that horrific day seventyeight years ago. Harvey comics published original sad sack stories in the sad sack comics comic book series, which ran 287 issues, coverdated september 1949 to october. Credits suggested by jerry bails whos who of american comic books.

No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The 8 ages of comic books 1897present by alex grand duration. While swimming, an ape takes sad sacks clothes, causing the sarge to think sad. Nobody ever had it as bad as the sackthe sad sack, george. Softseat, gabby gob and slob slobinski in the longrunning cartoon strip and comic book series sad sack, has died. 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.

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Sad sack and the sarge, sad sack army life parade, sad sad sack world, etc. Sad sack comic read sad sack comic online in high quality. Sad sack is an american comic strip and comic book. Get the best deals on sad sack harvey comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Get the best deals on sad sack comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. While baker gave the job of writing the comic narrative to others, he continued to illustrate the sad sack comic book covers until the time of his death. First appearing as a comic strip in yank, the army weekly by sgt. The sad sack by baker, sergeant george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Sad sack, along with beetle bailey, is the quintessential military humor strip of postwar america and one of the flagship characters. Sad sack asks the cook if his steak is medium rare. Strangers two aliens from outer space visit sad sacks base. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Set in the united states army, sad sack depicted an otherwise unnamed. View market values for books, store your collection. All item images are used solely for identification purposes. The phrase has come to mean an inept person or inept soldier.

Bakers style of humor didnt work as well for comic books, whose main audience was younger than hed been accustomed to, and looking for less raunchy reading matter. The goofy buck private and his hardnosed drill sergeant, sarge, head up a cast of armybased caricatures whose broad parody of barracks life struck a familiar chord with. Unfollow sad sack comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deals on sad sack golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the. The sad sack is an american fictional comic strip and comic book character created by sgt. Feb 26, 2000 fred rhoads, who created such memorable army misfits as gen.

Softseat, gabby gob and slob slobinski in the longrunning cartoon strip and comic book series sad sack, has. Besides the action super heroes and the creepier gold key books, i really loved the simplistic and funny character comics like sad sack, richie rich, and other simple cartoon characters. Set in the united states army, sad sack depicted an otherwise unnamed, lowly private experiencing some of the absurdities and humiliations of military life. Later on, they bought the sad sack cast of characters from baker, and built an entire line around them. You guys gave me suggestions as to where to look all. The representative 2page text story featuring sad sack and the joint chiefs of staff. The comic strip here we proudly present the original george baker comic strip. Sad sack comic read sad sack online for free comiclatest. Fred rhoads, who created such memorable army misfits as gen. See more ideas about vintage comics, sad and comic books. Set in the united states army, sad sack depicted an unnamed, lowly private experiencing some of the absurdities and humiliations of military life. Get in on the laughs with, the sad sack sarge circle, sadie sack, muttsy the talking dog, general rockjaw, slob slobinski, hifi tweeter and the rest of the troops.