Tip Top Comics #3 (123)

In Tip Top Comics #3 (1946), Sad Sack’s homecoming takes a bittersweet turn when the cheers of a "Welcome Soldier" banner at the train station clash with the quiet emptiness of a world that’s moved on. With theaters, hotels, and canteens all closed, even the park bars him with a "Keep Off the Grass" sign—leaving him to sleep on the platform, wrapped in the very banner meant to welcome him. Written and illustrated by George Baker, this poignant slice of postwar life captures a moment of quiet isolation with a touch of wry humor.