| Additional Information |
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| Publication | November 1952 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: monthly |
| Notes | Art credits from David Saunders, Rafael DeSoto's biographer and foremost authority on his work. |
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| Cover | A Stripe for Joe |
| Featuring | G.I. Joe |
| Credits | Pencils: Rafael DeSoto (painting) | Inks: Rafael DeSoto (painting) | Colors: Rafael DeSoto (painting) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Private Joe Burch |
| Notes | Art credits from David Saunders, Rafael DeSoto's biographer and foremost authority on his work. |
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| Advertisement | Given! We Give You Cash or Premiums (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Sell White Cloverine Brand Salve and get premiums. |
| Featuring | Wilson Chem. |
| Credits | Pencils: Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (siged) | Inks: Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (siged) |
| Content | Characters: Gray Shadow |
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| Comic Story | A Time for Waiting (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | Sgt. Mulvaney and his company have orders to just sit tight and wait. |
| Featuring | G.I. Joe |
| Credits | Pencils: Henry Sharp | Inks: Henry Sharp |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Pvt. Joe Burch; Sgt. Mulvaney; Lt. Parker; Col. Brace; Pvt. George Brace |
| Notes | The artwork is identical to stories credited by the GCD to Sharp in Amazing Adventures (Ziff-Davis, 1950 series) #4 and a story suggested as Sharp in Nightmare (St. John, 1953 series) #10. Very large mouth when shouting, scribbly inking, broad grinning faces with big ears, and much funny cartoon style movement. |
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| Comic Story | Fountain Pen Soldier (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Preston Benedict was "Baker" Company's clerk and had been a WW 2 hero. |
| Featuring | G.I. Joe |
| Credits | Pencils: Henry Sharp | Inks: Henry Sharp |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Pvt. Joe Burch; Sgt. Mulvaney; Preston Benedict (clerk); Pvt, Dickie Benedict |
| Notes | Art credits suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. |
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| Comic Story | The High, Hard One (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | "Rabbit Ears" Ryan was a hot-shot baseball pitcher, and he proved it too. |
| Featuring | Buddies |
| Credits | Pencils: Bill Ely (signed) | Inks: Bill Ely (signed) |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Pvt. Ryan [Rabbit Ears]; Pvt. Doolin; Cpl. Fogarthy |
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| Publisher advertisement | Mickey Spillane (1 page) |
| Featuring | Fantastic Magazine |
| Notes | Ad for the new magazine Fantastic. |
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| Text Story | Just in Case (2 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Sgt. Brady; Cpl. Keller; Cpt. Dooley |
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| Publisher advertisement | 2 Big G.I. Joe Contests (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | $1,500.00 in prizes for finding a G.I who looks like Joe Burch. |
| Credits | Pencils: Henry Sharp | Inks: Henry Sharp | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Henry Sharp is credited to G.I. Joe by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. |
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| Comic Story | The Kesong Lemon (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Weepy Hoolihan decides to go exploring by himself in the Kesong region. |
| Featuring | Weepy and Meatball |
| Credits | Pencils: Henry Sharp? | Inks: Mike Becker |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Pvt. Cornelius Hoolihan [Weepy]; Pvt. Eckersall [Meatball] |
| Notes | Running and fist swinging figures and some big ears could be Sharp, and the inking is by Becker. |
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| Activity | "Hi, guys!" (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Below you'll find puzzles. Each one is worth 20 points. |
| Featuring | Puzzle Page |
| Credits | Pencils: A. W. Nugent (signed) | Inks: A. W. Nugent (signed) |
| Content | Characters: Pvt. Joe Burch |
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| Comic Story | A Stripe for Joe (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | The only way to better himself is by the addition of chevrons, and Joe is tired of being a private. |
| Featuring | G.I. Joe |
| Credits | Pencils: Henry Sharp | Inks: Henry Sharp |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Pvt. Joe Burch; Sgt. Mulvaney |
| Notes | Art credits suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. |
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| Featuring | Mail Call |
| Credits | Pencils: Henry Sharp | Inks: Henry Sharp |
| Content | Characters: Pvt. Joe Burch |
| Notes | Big drawings of Joe and no letters. |
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| Featuring | Army Chuckles |
| Credits | Pencils: Vic Martin (signed) | Inks: Vic Martin (signed) |
| Content | Genre: Humor; Military |
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| Comic Story | A Trip Home (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Paddy McGarry was the Irish Baron Münchausen. He had a story for every occasion. |
| Featuring | G.I. Joe |
| Credits | Pencils: Henry Sharp | Inks: Henry Sharp |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Private Joe Burch; Sgt. Mulvaney; Pvt. Paddy McGarry |
| Notes | The artwork is identical to stories credited by the GCD to Sharp in Amazing Adventures (Ziff-Davis, 1950 series) #4 and a story suggested as Sharp in Nightmare (St. John, 1953 series) #10. |
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| Comic Story | Combat Correspondent (1 page) |
| Synopsis | The combat correspondent must know war from every angle. |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; War |
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| Advertisement | Now Fly Like a Bird! (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Now any adventure loving boy can build Da Vinci's flying wings from the book "The Birdman" |
| Featuring | Stravon Publishers |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Advertisement | Super Powerful! (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Long range binoculars by mail order. |
| Featuring | Consumers Mart |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Advertisement | How to Fix Any Part of Any Car (1 page) |
| Featuring | Motor Book |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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