Chaplain Staneglass

Chaplain Staneglass is the camp chaplain at Camp Swampy, the fictional Army base setting of the Beetle Bailey comic universe, providing a spiritual presence among the bumbling soldiers and officers of the long-suffering garrison.

A man of the cloth amid the comic chaos of Camp Swampy, Chaplain Staneglass made his debut in Charlton's Beetle Bailey #77 in 1970, bringing a touch of spiritual calm to one of comics' most beloved military comedies. A Silver Age addition to the long-running Beetle Bailey universe, he shares the barracks — and the laughs — with familiar faces like Beetle Bailey himself, Sarge Snorkel, General Halftrack, Zero, and Killer Diller. His appearances span an impressive 23 years across titles like Sarge Snorkel and Beetle Bailey Big Book, making him a quiet but enduring presence in Charlton's corner of this classic franchise. A niche find for the dedicated Beetle Bailey collector, Chaplain Staneglass is a charming piece of the Camp Swampy tapestry.