Beetle Bailey / Four Color v2 #469 - 1st appearance

Beetle Bailey v1 / Four Color v2 #469 (#1), 1953 - First appearing as a comic strip in 1950, Beetle Bailey makes his comics debut with this

. Written and drawn by Mort Walker, the comedic antics of this Army private were usually set in the fictitious Camp Swampy. Constantly on his case for his laziness is Sergeant Snorkel, his commanding officer and primary antagonist. Cover by Walker. /// key

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