Sad Sad Sack #42

Harvey Comics' long-running military humor series delivers another round of slapstick misfortune in this April 1973 issue, with George Baker's cover art capturing the full ensemble — Sad Sack, Sarge, the General, Muttsy, and Sadie Sack — gathered in front of the "Ritzy Hotel," which is advertising "Special Accommodations for Servicemen" while a very familiar soldier appears to be catching some Z's draped right over the entrance canopy. The scene's chaotic energy, with bystanders reacting in wide-eyed disbelief, is pure Baker charm — expressive faces and loose, energetic linework that made this series a staple of Harvey's humor lineup. At just 20 cents, this 1973 issue showcases everything fans loved about Sad Sad Sack World: a lovable loser, a colorful cast, and the reliable comedy of military life gone sideways.