Sad sacks army life comic book

Vintage 1960s war related comic book lot of 4 sad sacks, marine, army. Originally a cartoon strip put together during world war ii by george baker for an army weekly, the series was popular enough to get its own comic book starting in 1949. The sad sack is an american fictional comic strip and comic book character created by sgt. Follow the misadventures of sad sack and his army buddies in the stories. Get the best deals on sad sack harvey silver age comics 1956 1969 when you shop the largest online selection at. The company has been family owned and managed for over 50 years and we always pride ourselves in keeping abreast with the latest technology and design trends.

Get the best deals on sad sack harvey silver age comics 1956 1969. Sack drinks a potion he finds in the professors laboratory, and it temporarily changes him into a mr. Nobody ever had it as bad as the sackthe sad sack, george bakers. Jan 22, 2009 sad sack was a longrunning comic character. No 60 from 1965 by george baker with all of sad sacks funny friends. Sad sack harvey comic book collections for sale ebay.

Hakes harvey hits sad sacks army life original comic. The title was a euphemistic shortening of the military slang sad sack of shit. 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 sacks army life parade 1963 comic book price guide. See more ideas about vintage comics, comic books and sad. Make offer sad sack comic books vintage 70s on guard the flight no. The official web site of the classic harvey comics, cartoon, and motion picture character the sad sack.

Set in theunited states army, sad sack depicted an otherwise unnamed, lowly private experiencing some of the absurdities and humiliations of military life. Sad sack is an american comic strip and comic book character created by sgt. Sad sack returns home from army june 12, 1946 duration. Unfollow sad sack comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sad sacks army life 19631976 46 vgf june 1973 comics book. Values of sad sacks army life free comic book values.

Sad sack silver age cartoon character comics for sale ebay. George baker the main character the sad sack was never. Sad sacks army life 19631976 46 vgf june 1973 comics. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. Sad sacks oldest police and army supply store in the. Remember grading is an opinion so please look at the photos closely. Hal wallis purchased the movie rights with the intention of it starring the comedy team martin and lewis, but they split up before filming began. The film is based upon george bakers comic book character. This title features all the mainstays of military comedy.

Sad sacks army life parade 1971 is a comic book published by harvey comics. Sarge brags to another sergeant about his floorpolishing equipment. The sad sack is an american fictional comic strip and comic book. 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. Harvey comics sad sack comic book army life today no. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Visit my store to see more interesting and unique comic s like this one.

A sad sack is military slang for a pathetically inept soldier that constantly screws up despite the best intentions. And the sarge harvey 91, army life parade 52, harvey 32,257,258. Get the best deals on sad sack comic book collections when you shop the. 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. The sad sack was shot between march 18 and may 31, 1957 and released on. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.

Sad sacks army life 1963 1976 46 vgf june 1973 comics book in comic books bronze age 197083. Army created an advertising campaign with the phrase. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. The sack as he was referred to was an unlikely candidate for stardom. Each is boldly signed by creator george baker at bottom of image area. Sad sack army life today view pictures of their covers. Sad sack army life parade harvey, 19631976 1971 harvey features syndicate and george baker. The cartoon was published in life magazine in 1941, and thats how sad sack first saw print. Follow the misadventures of sad sack and his army buddies in the stories gunny sack. 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. It is not surprising that sad sacks are leaders in their field with a wide range of top quality products on offer. Each artboard has 1961 or 1962 penciled date at top margin. Muttsy the talking dog, general rockjaw, slob slobinski, hifi tweeter and the rest of the troops. The title was a euphemistic shortening of the military slang sad sack of shit, common during world war ii.

Values of sad sacks army life free comic book price guide. Visit my store to see more interesting and unique comics like this one. Published by harvey comics 1949 1989 and by lorneharvey publications 1989 present. Jun 5, 2017 sad sack is an american fictional comic strip and comic book character. Sarge synopsis sad sack and slob volunteer for a new assignment. Sad sack harvey silver age comics 19561969 for sale ebay. 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.

Harvey comics published original sad sack stories in the sad sack. Find the value of the harvey comic sad sacks army life volume 1. Make offer sad sacks funny friends featuring the general. Sad sacks army life comic books all regular issues are out of stock. Sad sack net comics, the official sad sack comics web site. Comic book, sad sack around the world number 1, harvey comic, vintage comic, army life, world travel, first issue, collectible, 1970s thebountifulship 4. George baker 19151975 george baker was a cartoonist who became prominent during world war ii as the creator of the popular comic strip, the sad sack. Sad sack takes another soldier to get an aspirin for his headache, then writes a book called i saved my buddy, which is made into a movie. That description crystallizes the essence of the sad sack strip, created by george baker in 1942 at the beginning of u. Sad sack comic read sad sack comic online in high quality.