Phil Silvers as Sgt. Bilko

From 1959, Magazine Management adapted the hit TV sitcom into a comic series that ran for 16 issues, capturing the fast-talking schemes of Sergeant Ernie Bilko and his motley crew at the motor pool. The book leaned into the show's signature blend of military farce and con-man comedy, with Phil Silvers' iconic character at the center of each issue's get-rich-quick plot. While the series didn't outlast the show's original run, it remains a lively snapshot of late-1950s television tie-in comics, preserving the wisecracking energy that made Bilko a household name.