G.I. Joe #17

(November 1952)

Given! We Give You Cash or Premiums (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Wilson Chem. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

A Time for Waiting (Table of Contents: 2)

G.I. Joe / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Henry Sharp

Inks

Henry Sharp

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

war

Characters

Pvt. Joe Burch; Sgt. Mulvaney; Lt. Parker; Col. Brace; Pvt. George Brace

Synopsis

Sgt. Mulvaney and his company have orders to just sit tight and wait.

Indexer 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.

Fountain Pen Soldier (Table of Contents: 3)

G.I. Joe / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Henry Sharp

Inks

Henry Sharp

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

war

Characters

Pvt. Joe Burch; Sgt. Mulvaney; Preston Benedict (clerk); Pvt, Dickie Benedict

Synopsis

Preston Benedict was "Baker" Company's clerk and had been a WW 2 hero.

Indexer Notes

Art credits suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who.

The High, Hard One (Table of Contents: 4)

Buddies / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bill Ely (signed)

Inks

Bill Ely (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

war

Characters

Pvt. Ryan [Rabbit Ears]; Pvt. Doolin; Cpl. Fogarthy

Synopsis

"Rabbit Ears" Ryan was a hot-shot baseball pitcher, and he proved it too.

Mickey Spillane (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Fantastic Magazine / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Just in Case (Table of Contents: 6)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

war

Characters

Sgt. Brady; Cpl. Keller; Cpt. Dooley

2 Big G.I. Joe Contests (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

The Kesong Lemon (Table of Contents: 8)

Weepy and Meatball / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Henry Sharp ?

Inks

Mike Becker

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

war

Characters

Pvt. Cornelius Hoolihan [Weepy]; Pvt. Eckersall [Meatball]

Synopsis

Weepy Hoolihan decides to go exploring by himself in the Kesong region.

Indexer Notes

Running and fist swinging figures and some big ears could be Sharp, and the inking is by Becker.

"Hi, guys!" (Table of Contents: 9)

Puzzle Page / activity / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

A. W. Nugent (signed)

Inks

A. W. Nugent (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Characters

Pvt. Joe Burch

Synopsis

Below you'll find puzzles. Each one is worth 20 points.

A Stripe for Joe (Table of Contents: 10)

G.I. Joe / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Henry Sharp

Inks

Henry Sharp

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

war

Characters

Pvt. Joe Burch; Sgt. Mulvaney

Synopsis

The only way to better himself is by the addition of chevrons, and Joe is tired of being a private.

Indexer Notes

Art credits suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Mail Call / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Henry Sharp

Inks

Henry Sharp

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Yahoo!

Characters

Pvt. Joe Burch

Indexer Notes

Big drawings of Joe and no letters.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Army Chuckles / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Vic Martin (signed)

Inks

Vic Martin (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

How did you ever pass the Army I.Q.?

Genre

humor; military

A Trip Home (Table of Contents: 13)

G.I. Joe / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Henry Sharp

Inks

Henry Sharp

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

war

Characters

Private Joe Burch; Sgt. Mulvaney; Pvt. Paddy McGarry

Synopsis

Paddy McGarry was the Irish Baron Münchausen. He had a story for every occasion.

Indexer 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.

Combat Correspondent (Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction; war

Synopsis

The combat correspondent must know war from every angle.

Now Fly Like a Bird! (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Stravon Publishers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Super Powerful! (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Consumers Mart / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

How to Fix Any Part of Any Car (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Motor Book / advertisement / 1 page (report information)