Beetle Bailey

Mort Walker’s Beetle Bailey made the jump from daily newspaper strips to a fifteen-issue Western Publishing comic series from 1962 to 1966. Walker both wrote and drew the majority of these issues, bringing his signature blend of military-base gags and laid-back humor to the format. This series captures the classic, early years of Beetle’s misadventures at Camp Swampy, offering a tidy collection of the character’s timeless, gentle satire of army life. It remains a key artifact for fans of Walker’s iconic creation.