Beetle Bailey in the Soup #41-340-8

This 1981 Pinnacle Books collection gathers classic Beetle Bailey newspaper strips centered around the bumbling private and his Camp Swampy comrades—including Sarge Snorkel, Captain Scabbard, Cookie, Killer Diller, Lt. Fuzz, Otto, and Zero—as they stumble through military mishaps and mess-hall mayhem. The title 'In the Soup' reflects the recurring theme of Beetle finding himself in hot water, whether through laziness, incompetence, or sheer bad luck. It's a lighthearted snapshot of Mort Walker's long-running strip during its peak popularity era.