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Issue: Sad Sack Comics [HD] #33
Publication Date: January 1961
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Issues: #33 of 40 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey Comics [Jack-in-the-box]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Features Syndicate
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Copyright "Harvey Features Syndicate and George Baker, MCMLXI"
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy (cover); newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Sad Sack Cleans the Furnace Pipe

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Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Sad Sack; Sarge Circle; Muttsy
Synopsis: Sad Sack moves dusty heating pipe in front of a fan and blows the dirty exhaust on Sarge.
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Fashion Watches
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Outsmarted

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Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Sad Sack; soldier; officer; Sarge
Synopsis: Sad Sack misses a promotion offer because he puts cotton in his ears to avoid hearing Sarge yell at him.
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Old Glory

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Genres: historical, non-fiction
Character(s): Betsy Ross.
First Line: The Star-Spangled Banner or the Stars and Stripes evolved from the flag of 1777...
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Pledge of Allegiance

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First Line: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America...
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Thanks, But No Tanks

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Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Sad Sack; Sarge; motor pool mechanic; tank commander
Synopsis: Without realizing it, Sad Sack twice flattens the Sarge's car with a tank.
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This Is the Army?

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Genres: humorous, military, sports
Feature(s): The General
Character(s): The General; enlisted golf caddy; bowler; officer; troop of soldiers
Synopsis: The General is bored with sports on the camp and is enthused to go on a hike with the men, who are perplexed by his attitude.
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Camp Warfare

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Genres: humorous, military, sports
Character(s): Sarge Circle; Sad Sack; Slob Slobinski; two gate M.P.'s
Synopsis: When Sarge confines Sack and Slob to the camp for two weeks as punishment, they discover how much they enjoy the recreational activities. After their restriction is over and they leave the camp, they are caught trying to sneak back by climbing the fence.
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds

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Genres: military, opinion
First Line: Help yourself...while you help your country!
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Disclose Notes: Ad promoting sale of U.S. Savings Bonds, featuring a drawn infantryman, sailor, and jet pilot.
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Visit a USO

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Genres: military
First Line: Your home away from home
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Disclose Notes: Encourages armed forces to visit a USO center. Features a drawn sailor and a cup of coffee with a donut.
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Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Hollywood Diamond Exchange
First Line: When it's time to speak of love a diamond says it all!
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Our Heritage: Freedom

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Disclose Notes: A text encouragement to continue the fight for freedom. Illustrated with soldiers from United States' history.
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Brass Banned

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Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): The General
Character(s): The General; Mrs. Rockjaw; baby; mother; farmer; guard; Senator Bluster; major general; Sad Sack; three soldiers
Synopsis: The General is inspired by the Roman orator Stentor, but over-practices his delivery and loses his voice while addressing the troops in front of the congressman.
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Sarge's Problem

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Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Sarge; Sad Sack; Stanley; Slob Slobinski; Chiseling Charlie; Doctor Headman
Synopsis: After yelling derogatory comments at everybody, Sarge visits a psychiatrist to understand why nobody likes him.
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Disclose Notes: Three drawings illustrate the two pages of text; one of the drawings is a silhouette.

An ad for Sad Sack comics is at the bottom of page 1.
An ad for Richie Rich comics is at the bottom of page 2.
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Bad Connection

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Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Sadie Sack
Character(s): Sadie Sack; Gertie; Sgt. Blast
Synopsis: Sadie and Gertie are working night-shift in Supply and the Sarge leaves early for her quarters to watch TV. When Sarge calls the supply hut and asks for a 'fuse' because her power is out and can't watch TV, Sadie thinks she said 'shoes' and brings a box of size 12 shoes to an irate Sgt. Blast.
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The Shoelace

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Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): The General
Character(s): The General; General Hall; supply sergeant; Sad Sack
Synopsis: Sad Sack is sent into town on a simple errand but forgets to use the parking brake on the jeep when he returns. The jeep rolls into a truck of explosives, catching a building on fire. General Hall then requires another errand into town.
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Protector of American Freedom

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Genres: military, opinion
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Sad Sack Specials For That Special Someone

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Feature(s): Fashion Jewlery
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A U.S. Savings Bond?

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Genres: opinion
Feature(s): U.S. Savings Bonds, New Freedom Shares
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Service Rings

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Feature(s): Hollywood Diamond Exchange
Character(s): Sad Sack; Slob Slobinsky; Hi-Fi Tweeter; Sarge Circle
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