Cover: George Baker

Sad Sack Comics #120

Aug 1961 · Harvey · 0.10 USD

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In "Well Done," Sad Sack gets a rare 7-day pass from his endless routine, only to find himself tangled in a car crash and falsely accused by the drivers involved. Written and drawn by Paul McCarthy, this 1961 installment captures the comic’s signature mix of absurdity and quiet desperation, with George Baker’s cover art perfectly framing Sack’s misfortune. When Sad Sack’s honesty is tested in traffic court, his attempt to set things right only lands him back in jail—where he’s met with a familiar, if ironic, sight.

Contains 8 stories

Well Done

1 pp · Humor, Military

officertwo soldiersSargeSad Sack

In this classic 1961 humor strip from *Sad Sack Comics #120*, chaos unfolds when a military officer instructs two soldiers to air out a green rug, but Jo misunderstands and grabs a lawn mower instead—thinking he’s been told to “cut the lawn.” The mix-up leads to a perfectly absurd moment of military miscommunication, all in the signature deadpan style of the series.

Getting Even

5 pp · Humor, Medical, Military

Sad SackThe DoctorSarge.

Special Order

1 pp · Humor, Military

Sad SackSarge

Dreamer

1 pp · Humor, Military

Sad SackSargetwo soldiers

New Theory

5 pp · Humor, Military

Sad SackHi-Fi TweeterAmerican soldiersGerman soldiersfarmer's wifeAfrican explorerAfrican tribesmenassembly-line workerssupervisorrock and roll bandvillagerspolka bandbagpipe bandvast crowd

Innocent Bystander

5 pp · Humor, Military

Sad Sacktwo sergeantstwo motoristspolicemanlady in windowjudgebailiff

In "Innocent Bystander," Sad Sack gets a rare 7-day pass and enjoys a day off from the tank—only to find himself tangled in a car crash he didn’t cause. When the truth comes out, the drivers blame him, and just as he’s arrested, a kind stranger vouches for his honesty. Now stuck testifying in traffic court, Sad Sack’s eagerness to expose the liars gets him locked up for seven days, leaving the very people he tried to help to pass him by—still arguing, still in the wrong.

The Improviser

2 pp · Humor, Military

Sadie SackGertie

In "The Improviser," Sadie’s quick thinking takes a comically literal turn when Gertie comes down with a cold and no thermometer is available—so Sadie commandeers an outdoor thermometer from the barracks and puts it to use in the most unorthodox way possible. The story captures the absurdity of military life with a wink, turning a simple fix into a moment of laugh-out-loud improvisation.

Good Example

3 pp · Humor, Military

enlisted menThe GeneralProfessor ZabooSad Sackpoliceman

In a barracks where tempers flare and bickering is routine, the General calls in a peace-promoting professor to lecture the troops—only to be blindsided when the man is arrested on the spot for wife beating just as he’s introduced. The unexpected twist throws the entire assembly into chaos, turning a lesson in harmony into an awkward, unforgettable moment.