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GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) comic books

  • Issue #12
    GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) 12

    2 #12s exist. See previous Ziff Davis Series (1950-51). Painted cover art by Norman Saunders. With Love, Mom! starring G.I. Joe. The Patchwork Quilt starring G.I. Joe. Knit One, Fire Two starring G.I. Joe. The Born Leader starring Pvt. Bragg. Sleeping Beauty starring G.I. Joe, art by George Olesen. Next Week East Lynne starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp. The Kilties Are Comin' starring G.I. Joe, art by Mike Suchorsky; Baker Company makes a striking contribution to amity between the United Nations when they help restore the morale of His Majesty's Own Highlanders, who have been suffering from dry rot. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) 13
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    2 #13s exist. See previous Ziff Davis Series (1950-51). Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. The Sherry Lee Rolls Again starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; A Sherry Lee medium tank has been knocked out and is made to run again by Joe and the sergeant. Just Like Willie starring Buddies, art by Henry Sharp; Eddie was going to war, and he had to fill the shoes of a man who had failed his country. Everybody's Pin-Up starring G.I. Joe, art by Carmine Infantino; Uncovering the secret past of lonely Pvt. Jimmy Brett of Baker Company. An Easy War, art by Henry Sharp; The first Joe Driscoll learns upon his return is that he had been fighting "an easy war". Hit the Silk starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Acey Deucey's Last Shuffle starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp. Home to Mom starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #14
    GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) 14
    • Stampson interior pages.

    2 #14s exist. See previous Ziff Davis Series (1950-51). Painted cover art by Rafael DeSoto. 50 Combat Action Plastic Toys ad. The Greatest Struggle starring G. I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; Some manage to be in the right place at the right time and become heroes. Woods was such a hero when transferred to "Baker" Company. Get your Major Mars Rocket Ring by mail order ad. Sizzling Pin-ups! starring G. I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; Pin-ups meant to be dropped from Red aircraft are incendiaries that melt at body temperature and catch fire. Rugged Rotation starring Pvt. Bragg, pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz. The Wedding Ring starring Buddies, art by Henry Sharp. Mulvaney's Serenade starring G. I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp. Home, Sweet Home starring G. I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) 15
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    Painted cover art by Rafael DeSoto. Dry Socks starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; Only Private Carpenter manages to keep his socks dry. Get one for Anzio!--Here Are Your Boys. The Best Man starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; Sgt. Mulvaney has certain ideas about matrimony, and he doesn't try to keep them from Joe. Eyes Right starring Wendy the WAF, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Too Tough to Die starring Buddies, art by George Olesen. The Lacrosse Whoopee starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; The Americans have a try at the Canadian national game of lacrosse. Portrait of the Artist starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; Brewster Swenson was a promising novelist in civilian life, but doesn't like the way his writing is progressing here in Korea. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #16
    GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) 16
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Painted cover art by Rafael DeSoto. Jim Prentice Electric Football ad. Mamie's Mortar starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; Sgt. Mamie took pride in his 81 mm Mortar. Don't Tell Frankie! starring Buddies, art by Frank Giacoia; Good food has won many a battle, but in the case of "Baker" Company good food almost started one. Camouflage Capers starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Windy and Whitey are painting camouflage on everything. Born in the Saddle starring Pvt. Danny O'Lowd, pencils by Flip. Hey, Gang! Start Your Own G.I. Joe Fan Club ad. The Sign of the Tigress starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp. The Ol' Hoss Pistol--Here Are Your Boys, script by Sam Daily, art by Bob Powell; Ed Doney gets an old cavalry pistol from his grandfather on his way to serve in Korea. Lexy's Glass Eye starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #20
    GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) 20
    • 1" Spine split from top. Cover detached at one staple.

    Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. The Phantom Company starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; McCracken composes a song about the Phantom Company. The Ring Dancer starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; A boxing match between Joe and an English Sergeant. General Confusion starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Vanishing American starring G.I. Joe, art by Henry Sharp; All kinds of men are fighting for the U.N. in Korea, and to Joe Burch, the strangest of all was an original American, a Comanche Indian. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #28
    GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) 28
    • Cover detached at one staple.
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    Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. They Always Come Back starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Brig. Gen. Parker visits the Baker Company and his own son, Lt.Parker. Front Line Celebrity starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; A wellknown comedian in civil life is one of the new replacements for Baker Company. Mop-Up Operation starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Lieutenant's Girl starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Lt. Parker saves the life of Pvt. Lawson. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #29
    GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) 29
    • 1" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached. Cover oxidation.
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    • Cover detached at one staple and loose at the other, 2.5" cumulative spine split.
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    Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. Service Fun humor page by Vic Martin. Ugly Otis starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Alvin Otis was far from handsome, and to make matters worse, he was far from intelligent. What a Picnic starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo [as DeCarlo-Lepick], inks by Rudy Lapick [as DeCarlo-Lepick]; The Yardbirds and their girls are on a picnic in a dummy village used for target practice. Helmet 779, art by Mike Suchorsky; The story of a helmet with the number 779, and its users. Helping Hand starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. The Reluctant Warrior starring G.I. Joe. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #34
    GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) 34

    Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. The Bundle in the Jeep starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Joe and Carp finds a stowaway kid in their jeep. Auntie Antes Up starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A young girl is mistaken for the Colonel's aunt. Deductible starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; A tax collector is asking for Cpl. Reilly. The Tightwad starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Baker Company had their tightwad in Pvt. "Pinch" Wallingford. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #35
    GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) 35
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. Cover oxidation.
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    • Interior is complete. Severe water damage/color loss, 6" cumulative spine split, lateral spine tears, cover detached.
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    Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. Win a Cigar starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. The Camp With No Name starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Joe is in hospital undergoing surgery for the removal of a brain tumor. A Whale of a Trip starring The Yardbirds, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Windy and Whitey on a fishing trip. Silver and Gold starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Sgt. Quimby is promoted to Lieutenant. Oh, Buoy!! starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; The Sarge buys a yacht from Ready-Money Reilly. Good-Bye Kiss starring Pvt. Dopey, art by Vic Martin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #36
    GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) 36
    • Tear on back cover. 1 1/8" cumulative spine split.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    • INCOMPLETE. Last page missing, interrupts art and story. Cover and interior oxidation.
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    Painted cover art by Clarence Doore. All For A Case of Pop starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; The pride a C.O. has for his outfit sometimes takes on impulsive proportions. Reilly's Real Estate starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Sometimes it takes more than money and brains to be a tycoon, and Ready-Money soon finds out. K. P. Capers starring Pvt. Bragg, pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz. Operation Alteration starring G.I. Joe, pencils by Irv Novick; Ugly Otis dreams of face surgery to improve his looks. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #37
    GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) 37
    • 3/4" Spine split from top. Cover detached at one staple.
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    Painted cover by Clarence Doore. Stories and art by Mort Drucker, Dan De Carlo, Rudy Lapick, Vic Martin, and Mike Suchorsky. 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. Weepy gets a "Dear John" letter from Mabel, in a story with art by future MAD legend Mort Drucker. Pvts. Windy and Whitey are asked to escort the Sarge's gorgeous sister, in a story by future Archie legend Dan De Carlo. Joe tells an Americanized fairy tale to some Korean kids, in a fanciful tale with wacky art by Mike Suchorsky. Painted cover with bondage elements by Clarence Doore. Private Dopey: A Good Lesson; Go, Go, Goooooo!; Dear Gertrude; Adventures in Wonderland; The Yardbirds: The Secret Lover; The L Bomb; You'll Never Get Rich. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.