Pvt. Dino Paparelli

Pvt. Dino Paparelli is an enlisted soldier in the bumbling, scheme-filled world of Sgt. Ernie Bilko, the fast-talking con artist at the center of DC's comedy series based on the classic TV show. Paparelli serves alongside fellow hapless privates under the long-suffering Col. Hall.

A Silver Age enlisted man with a knack for being in the thick of things, Pvt. Dino Paparelli made his comics debut in 1957's Sergeant Bilko #2, brought to life by Cal Howard and Bob Oksner for DC Comics. He's part of the wonderfully chaotic world surrounding the legendary Sgt. Ernie Bilko, sharing pages with fan favorites like Pvt. Doberman, Cpl. Rocco Barbella, and Col. John T. Hall across both Sergeant Bilko and Sgt. Bilko's Pvt. Doberman. His appearances are a snapshot of late-1950s comics comedy at its most charming, capturing that breezy, sitcom-flavored Silver Age spirit DC brought to licensed humor titles. For collectors hunting the complete roster of Motor Pool regulars, Paparelli is one of those satisfying finds that rounds out a beloved ensemble.