Colonel John Hall

Colonel John Hall is a commanding officer at Fort Baxter in DC's comedy series based on the classic TV show The Phil Silvers Show. He serves as the straight-laced superior perpetually outmaneuvered by the scheming Sergeant Bilko and his bumbling platoon.

A fixture of DC's Silver Age military comedy scene, Colonel John Hall made his debut in Sergeant Bilko #1 in 1957, brought to life by creators Cal Howard and Bob Oksner. Across a run stretching into 1960, he shares the page with the likes of the scheming Sgt. Bilko and the lovable Pvt. Doberman — a cast that promises plenty of laughs at Fort Baxter. For collectors with a soft spot for the lighter, more comedic corner of DC's Silver Age output, this character is a charming slice of the era's wonderful range.