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| The Story "Home Sweet Home" may have been inked by Henry Sharp, but it has the inescapable feel of a John Severin piece. Composition--body language--even facial expressions. |
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| The Story "Home Sweet Home" may have been inked by Henry Sharp, but it has the inescapable feel of a John Severin piece. Composition--body language--even facial expressions. |
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| It may remind you (twice) of Severin, Peter, but it it still doesn't mean that he's there - and he's not. It's Sharp, through and through. Honest. (|:{> |
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| Publication | August 1952 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: monthly |
| Notes | Art ID by Norman Saunders' son David posted on a CGC forum. |
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| Cover | The Wedding Ring |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Pvt. Joe Burch |
| Notes | Art ID by Norman Saunders' son David posted on a CGC forum. |
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| Advertisement | 50 Combat Action Plastic Toys (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Sold by Fighting Force. |
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| Comic Story | The Greatest Struggle (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | 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. |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Pvt. Joe Burch; Sgt. Mulvaney; Pvt. Garland Woods; Pvt. Carpuccio; Lt. Parker |
| 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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| Major Mars Mission to the Moon (1 page) |
| Content | Characters: Major Mars |
| Notes | Get your Major Mars Rocket Ring by mail order. Four panel comic strip and Rocket Ring. |
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| Comic Story | Sizzling Pin-ups! (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Pin-ups meant to be dropped from Red aircraft are incendiaries that melt at body temperature and catch fire. |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Pvt. Joe Burch; Sgt. Mulvaney; Lt. Parker; Red Pilot |
| Notes | Art credits suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. |
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| Comic Story | Rugged Rotation (4 pages) |
| Featuring | Pvt. Bragg |
| Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: Pvt. Bragg; Doc |
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| Content | Characters: Pvt. Joe Burch |
| Notes | Letters, and a drawing of Joe made by Sharp, who is credited to G.I. Joe by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. |
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| Comic Story | The Man behind the Mustache (4 pages) |
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| Featuring | G. I. Giggles |
| Content | Genre: Humor; Military |
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| Advertisement | How to Hypnotize |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | It's easy to hypnotize when you know how. Book sold by Stravon Publishers. |
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| Text Story | The Quiet Alarm (2 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Comic Story | The Wedding Ring (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | In "Operation Marriage," all of Baker Company pitches in to help Pvt. Morgan acquire a wedding ring. |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Pvt. Joe Burch; Sgt. Mulvaney; Lt. Parker; Pvt. Bill Morgan |
| Notes | Art credits suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. |
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| Comic Story | A Drink of Water (2 pages) |
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| Featuring | Sgt. McTuff |
| Content | Genre: Humor; Military | Characters: Sgt. McTuff |
| Notes | Three gags with Sgt. McTuff drawn by Vic Martin. Same artist as signed in G.I. Giggles. Just look at the noses. |
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| Advertisement | Electric Razor |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Sold by Modern Merchandise. |
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| Comic Story | Mulvaney's Serenade (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Pvt. Chad's fiddle is missing, and the sergeant gets it back from the Reds. |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Pvt. Joe Burch; Sgt. Mulvaney; Pvt. Chad Gruber (fiddler) |
| Notes | Art credits suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. |
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| Comic Story | Home, Sweet Home (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Joe is home on furlough and helps writer Stone with a war story. |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Pvt. Joe Burch; Tom Scoby (publisher); Rick Stone (writer) |
| Notes | Henry Sharp is credited to G.I. Joe by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. |
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| Advertisement | Powerful (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Here's the neatest, strongest little real electric motor you've ever seen, sent by mail order from Imperial Sales Co. |
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| Advertisement | An Amazing New Health Supporter Belt (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Look slimmer and feel younger with the Chevalier from Ronnie Sales. |
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| Advertisement | Uncle Bernie's Fun Shop (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Buy Electric TV Projector, Happy Cowboy Doll or Mystery Fish-Bowl by mail order.
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