GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) comic books 1956-1969

Painted cover art by Ernest Schroeder. Laffing Gas starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. Army Ship 310 starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Joe acts as a frogman to save another frogman. The Light That Didn't Fail--G.I. Joe Presents A Classic Tale of Men in Battle, art by Ernest Schroeder; A G.I. in hospital in danger of losing his eyesight. So Ya Wanna Get Out... starring G.I. Joe, art by Alex Kotzky; The Baker Company is going home aboard a troop transport. The Great John L. Otis starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernie Schroeder; Ugly Otis enters the boxing ring as the only bantam weight in the Company. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Ernest Schroeder. Slide Rule McGarrity starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Joe is assigned to a top secret guided missile project. Untitled Angles Adams, Profiteering Private story, art by Vic Martin; Pvt. Adams is sub-letting an advertising board by the road. Speak for Yourself, Sarge! starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Pvt. Grimes is deligated to go a-wooing for Sgt. Mulvaney. The Otis Eye starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Ugly Otis has bought the Magic Amulet of Araby, and when saying the magic words, he gets someone under his spell. Say it With Flowers starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Ernest Schroeder. No More Infantry Blues starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; The Sarge is promoted to Master Sergeant. Clean Up starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. Ol' Rockin' Hoss Got Me starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Ugly Otis is almost mistaken for a long lost nephew of the rich Humboldt family. Sniper starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Joe remembers when he was the target of a sniper in Korea. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Ernest Schroeder. No More Infantry Blues starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; The Sarge is promoted to Master Sergeant. Clean Up starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. Ol' Rockin' Hoss Got Me starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Ugly Otis is almost mistaken for a long lost nephew of the rich Humboldt family. Sniper starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Joe remembers when he was the target of a sniper in Korea. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Ernest Schroeder. Khaki Capers humor page by Vic Martin. Man on a Tower starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; A "psycho" patient is threatening to jump off a water tower. Blue Monday starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Ready-Money and Otis are setting up a new car wash. Army Life humor page by Vic Martin. A Cup of Coffee starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; The Sarge stops an escaped convict from killing a waitress. Good Skate starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Ernest Schroeder. The Decision starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Baker Company is assigned to handling communications on an A-Bomb test. Half-Sold starring G.I. Joe, art by Ernest Schroeder; Otis and Ready-Money have accidentally discovered a new shoe polish and are going to make money. Jest in Fun humor page by Vic Martin. It's All Finished Now starring G.I. Joe; Susie tells Joe she will never see him again. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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.