Shape Up or Ship Out, Beetle Bailey #9898

This 1990 Jove Books collection gathers a selection of classic Beetle Bailey newspaper comic strips, centering on the hapless Private's misadventures at Camp Swampy as he faces the perennial threat of being shipped out. The title reflects the recurring theme of Beetle's struggle to avoid extra duty or transfer through his signature blend of laziness and luck. It's a lighthearted snapshot of Mort Walker's long-running military humor series from the late 1980s and early 1990s.