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Cover: Bob Gustafson & Frank Johnson

Beetle Bailey #79

Jan 1971 · Charlton · 0.15 USD
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In "The Pest is Yet to Come," Bob Gustafson's sharp wit and visual humor shine as Beetle Bailey accidentally reroutes Cookie's dishwater straight through Sarge's tent—only to discover it's also flooding Lt. Fuzz's quarters further down the line. With Gustafson both writing and drawing, and Frank Johnson handling the inks, this 1971 Charlton classic delivers a perfectly timed, escalating mishap that turns a simple chore into a military-grade mess. The cover by Gustafson and Johnson captures the chaos in classic, deadpan style.

Contains 11 stories
The Pest is Yet to Come
3 pp · Humor, Military
Beetle BaileySarge SnorkelBunny PiperMr. PiperMrs. Piper
Beetle "Bails" for a Starlet
1 pp · Humor, Military
Beetle BaileySarge SnorkelGeneral Halftrack
Right Dress
3 pp · Humor, Military
Sarge Snorkelanother unnamed sergeantCaptain Scabbardcostume shop proprietor
Solid Sarge
3 pp · Humor, Military
Beetle BaileySarge SnorkelGeneral HalftrackKiller DillerMajor Greenbrass
Dishwater Runs Downhill
1 pp · Humor, Military
Beetle BaileySarge SnorkelCookie (3/4 cameo)Lt. Fuzz (heard but not seen)

In this classic 1971 installment of *Beetle Bailey*, Beetle’s casual act of dumping dishwater downhill takes an unexpected turn when it flows straight through Sarge’s tent—then keeps going, much to the sergeant’s dismay. When Sarge learns the water is also seeping into Lt. Fuzz’s tent further down the slope, the two enlist in a surprisingly coordinated effort to double the flow.

Good Sport Beetle
3 pp · Humor, Military
Beetle BaileySarge SnorkelKiller DillerZerounnamed soldier
Duck Man Walking
3 pp · Humor, Military
Beetle BaileySarge Snorkelcivilian man calling on Camp Swampyunnamed soldiercivilian couple #1civilian couple #2

In this classic 1971 installment of *Beetle Bailey*, Sarge imposes a comical punishment on Beetle: a full duck-walk complete with quacking, ordered to continue until told otherwise. When General Halftrack urgently summons Sarge, the command to stop is forgotten, leaving Beetle stuck in his absurd routine—quacking and waddling on, unaware of how long it might go on.

Hide-and-Seek at Sea
3 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Captain Bonergiraffehyenamouseduckfrogkoalachickencrowreptilegoosesnakeroosteralligatorporcupinehippo
Killer's Blind Date
3 pp · Humor, Military
Beetle BaileyKiller DillerBunny PiperBerthaBertha's little brotherBertha's fatherBertha's motherBertha's grandmother
(Guard) Duty Bound
1 pp · Humor, Military
Beetle BaileySarge SnorkelCaptain Scabbard
Ask and You Shall Receive... Firey Rhetoric!
1 pp · Humor, Military
Sarge SnorkelRocky

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CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $41*
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Full credits

writer, artist Bob Gustafson
cover pencils Bob Gustafson
cover inks Frank Johnson

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Reprinted in Beetle Bailey #9 (1994)

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