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Issue: G.I. Joe #17 Public Domain
Publication Date: November 1952
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Issues: #17 of 46 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagZiff-Davis
Brand: A Ziff-Davis ComicView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company
On Sale Date: 09/09/1952
Volume: 2
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Herbert W. Rogoff
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the on stand date reported in the Comic Magazine Publishing Report (George W. Dougherty, 1942 series), #129 (October 1952).
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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A Stripe for Joe

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): G.I. Joe
Character(s): Private Joe Burch
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits from David Saunders, Rafael DeSoto's biographer and foremost authority on his work.
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Given! We Give You Cash or Premiums

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (siged)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (siged)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chem.
Character(s): Gray Shadow
Synopsis: Sell White Cloverine Brand Salve and get premiums.
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Pages: 1
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A Time for Waiting

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Henry Sharp
Inker(s): Henry Sharp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): G.I. Joe
Character(s): 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.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose 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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Fountain Pen Soldier

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Henry Sharp
Inker(s): Henry Sharp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): G.I. Joe
Character(s): 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.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Art credits suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who.
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The High, Hard One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Ely (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Ely (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Buddies
Character(s): Pvt. Ryan [Rabbit Ears]; Pvt. Doolin; Cpl. Fogarthy
Synopsis: "Rabbit Ears" Ryan was a hot-shot baseball pitcher, and he proved it too.
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Pages: 5
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Mickey Spillane

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fantastic Magazine
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the new magazine Fantastic.
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Just in Case

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Sgt. Brady; Cpl. Keller; Cpt. Dooley
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Pages: 2
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2 Big G.I. Joe Contests

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Henry Sharp
Inker(s): Henry Sharp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: $1,500.00 in prizes for finding a G.I who looks like Joe Burch.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Henry Sharp is credited to G.I. Joe by Jerry Bails' Who's Who.
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The Kesong Lemon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Henry Sharp ?
Inker(s): Mike Becker
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Weepy and Meatball
Character(s): Pvt. Cornelius Hoolihan [Weepy]; Pvt. Eckersall [Meatball]
Synopsis: Weepy Hoolihan decides to go exploring by himself in the Kesong region.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Running and fist swinging figures and some big ears could be Sharp, and the inking is by Becker.
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"Hi, guys!"

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): A. W. Nugent (signed)
Inker(s): A. W. Nugent (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Puzzle Page
Character(s): Pvt. Joe Burch
Synopsis: Below you'll find puzzles. Each one is worth 20 points.
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Pages: 1
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A Stripe for Joe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Henry Sharp
Inker(s): Henry Sharp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): G.I. Joe
Character(s): 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.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Art credits suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Henry Sharp
Inker(s): Henry Sharp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mail Call
Character(s): Pvt. Joe Burch
First Line: Yahoo!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Big drawings of Joe and no letters.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Vic Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Vic Martin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Army Chuckles
First Line: How did you ever pass the Army I.Q.?
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Pages: 1
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A Trip Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Henry Sharp
Inker(s): Henry Sharp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): G.I. Joe
Character(s): Private Joe Burch; Sgt. Mulvaney; Pvt. Paddy McGarry
Synopsis: Paddy McGarry was the Irish Baron Münchausen. He had a story for every occasion.
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Pages: 6
Disclose 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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Combat Correspondent

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, war
Synopsis: The combat correspondent must know war from every angle.
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Pages: 1
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Now Fly Like a Bird!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stravon Publishers
Synopsis: Now any adventure loving boy can build Da Vinci's flying wings from the book "The Birdman"
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Super Powerful!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Consumers Mart
Synopsis: Long range binoculars by mail order.
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Pages: 1
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How to Fix Any Part of Any Car

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Motor Book
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