Don Winslow of the Navy

Don Winslow of the Navy, a long-running adventure strip originally created by Frank V. Martinek, found a home at the Cleland publishing house for a 14-issue comic series beginning in 1950. Illustrated primarily by John Jordan and Joe Certa, this title adapted the globe-trotting, espionage-filled exploits of the U.S. Navy commander and his crew, bringing the popular newspaper hero to a new format. While the series itself was brief, it stands as a notable mid-century example of a media tie-in comic, capturing the patriotic, action-oriented spirit of its era.