El Recluta

In the late 1960s, Chilean publisher Editorial Lord Cochrane brought the beloved antics of Beetle Bailey to South America with El Recluta, a 24-issue series running from 1966 to 1968. Featuring the signature cartooning of Mort Walker, the series translated the long-running American military humor strip for a new audience, offering a steady dose of lazy-soldier gags and camp hijinks. While a straightforward reprint, it stands as a notable example of international comics publishing, bringing a classic of American newspaper strips to Spanish-speaking readers during a vibrant era of Chilean comics.