GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) comic books 1957-1959

Painted cover art by Ernest Schroeder. Someone's in the Kitchen With Diner starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Ready-Money and Otis have bought a diner car. Easy Bucks starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. Where is my Husband? starring G.I. Joe; Joe delivers a message to the wife of Pvt. Blake. The Milk Bottle Soldier starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Sgt. Mulvaney is training new recruits at Camp Humboldt. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by 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. Con man Swifty Morgan tries to swindle Pvts. "Ready-Money" Reilly and "Ugly" Otis while they're on leave in New York City. Pvt. Dopey and Sarge compete for a date with Mabel, but Dopey knows the secret: Mabel has a dog. A sergeant demands his soldiers' uniforms are spotless before they go through the muddy obstacle course. The Tireless Enemy; Pvt. Dopey: A Good Soldier; The Boy in the Gray Flannel Suit; Dear Gertrude; Pvt. Dopey: After You, Sarge!; Nobody Here But Us Buttons; Neat Trick. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Ernest Schroeder. Cementing Relations starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. End of the Line starring G. I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; The train conductor tells Joe a war story about his son. Spare Blanket starring Pvt. Schemer, art by Jerry Fasano [as G. Fasano]. Come Away With Me, Lucille... starring G. I. Joe. All Roads Lead to Goober starring Ugly Otis. The Big Hike starring Pvt. Schemer, art by Jerry Fasano [as G. Fasano] . 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.