Joe Yank #15
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis issue features Joe Yank's uproarious farewell to Korea, including the main story "War of Nerves" in which McGurk confronts unhappy draftees at Camp Grewsome and attempts to counteract subversive thinking by having two healthy American soldiers lecture various camp units about morale and American ideals as inspiration. The issue also contains humorous backup features including "G.I. Giggles," a short comedy strip about soldiers' misadventures, and "G.I. Jokes," a collection of military-themed gags. Additional content includes advertisements for prize giveaways and a mail-order catalog promotion.
Joe Yank thought he'd left the chaos of Korea behind when he shipped out—until he discovers that a young woman from the Women's Army Corps has been assigned to sick bay aboard his transport vessel. But his chance encounter with her draws the unwanted attention of a fiercely protective fellow soldier, setting off a shipboard collision course that's equal parts romance and mayhem. As the three of them tangle in the close quarters of the boat, Joe learns that some complications follow you across any ocean.
Private Joe Yank and Sergeant Mike McGurk return home to a hero's welcome in New York City, but their celebration quickly spirals into chaos when a case of mistaken identity at City Hall sets off a chain of misadventures across the city. From raffle-drawing schemes to unexpected encounters with the two MPs who've sworn to nail them if they step out of line, the pair find that peace and quiet proves far more elusive than surviving Korea. This lighthearted romp captures the frantic energy of two GIs trying to enjoy their leave while disaster—and authority—dogs their every step.
Pinhead Perkins gets a lucky break when he manages to sneak away from the tough new Sergeant Ruff by hitching a ride in a mail sack—only to accidentally end up with the Sergeant's own complaint letter to the Pentagon in his pocket. When Pinhead runs into the Sergeant in town and discovers the letter, he finds himself holding the key to the Sarge's future, and strikes a bargain that might just change everything at the camp. It's a funny wartime tale about how a small soldier and a misdirected piece of mail can work together to turn things around.
Pvt. Joe Yank and Sgt. Mike McGurk just want their discharge papers after surviving the Korean campaign, but Major Beaver has other plans—he's assigned them to boost morale at Camp Grewsom by lecturing the troops about their combat heroics. When their demonstrations go hilariously wrong and land them in hot water with the Major, the two soldiers scheme their way through one last assignment with the new officers, only to find their attempt to salvage the situation spinning wildly out of control.
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Reprinted in Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 #[nn] (2011)
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