Beetle originally joined the army because he was drafted for the Korean War, so that gives you some idea. (Also his strip is a spinoff of Hi & Lois, so that’s even older.)
I’m wrong, Hi & Lois is the spinoff. Beetle Bailey started in 1950, he joined the army in 1951, and his sister got her own strip in 1954. Source: Wikipedia
Packratjohn Premium Member over 8 years ago
I have to rate this strip “Zero”.BB has been around as long as I have, and that’s been a while…
tobybartels over 8 years ago
Beetle originally joined the army because he was drafted for the Korean War, so that gives you some idea. (Also his strip is a spinoff of Hi & Lois, so that’s even older.)
tobybartels over 8 years ago
I’m wrong, Hi & Lois is the spinoff. Beetle Bailey started in 1950, he joined the army in 1951, and his sister got her own strip in 1954. Source: Wikipedia
tim.lowell over 8 years ago
I have never understood Sarge’s hat. What is that based on? Most Sargents in the Army wear a broad brimmed hat or a camo cap.
tim.lowell over 8 years ago
OK, so it’s just a terrible likeness.