Beetle Bailey
Dell · 1956–1962 · 34 issues
About the series
From 1956 to 1962, Dell Comics brought Mort Walker's beloved army-base strip Beetle Bailey into the four-color world of comic books, with writer Jack Mendelsohn and artist Tony DiPreta steering the bulk of the 34-issue series. These original stories expanded upon the daily antics of the lazy private and his long-suffering Camp Swampy comrades, delivering the same gentle, gag-driven humor that made the newspaper feature a household name. While the strip itself remains iconic, this Dell run represents a key early chapter in the character's publishing history, preserving the era's clean, cartoony art style and lighthearted military satire.