{"title":"Beetle Bailey – Dell \/ King \/ Gold Key \/ Charlton – 1956–1980 – Ongoing Series – #5–132","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.ab-center-wrapper {\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: center;\n  padding: 20px;\n  background-color: #f4f4f4;\n}\n\n.collection-card {\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: 800px;\n  border: 1px solid #ddd;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  box-shadow: 0 4px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n}\n\n.collection-inner {\n  padding: 25px;\n  background-color: #ffffff;\n}\n\n.collection-title {\n  font-size: 1.8em;\n  color: #1a1a1a;\n  border-bottom: 3px solid #5d4037;\n  padding-bottom: 10px;\n  margin-top: 0;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n  text-align: center;\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n.collection-section h3 {\n  font-size: 1.25em;\n  color: #333;\n  margin-top: 20px;\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\n  border-bottom: 1px dashed #ccc;\n  padding-bottom: 5px;\n}\n\n.collection-section p {\n  line-height: 1.6;\n  color: #555;\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\n.collection-list {\n  list-style: none;\n  padding-left: 0;\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\n.collection-list li {\n  background-color: #efebe9;\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\n  padding: 10px 15px;\n  border-left: 4px solid #5d4037;\n  color: #333;\n  line-height: 1.4;\n  font-style: italic;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ab-center-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"collection-card ambushbug-centered\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-inner\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"collection-title\"\u003eBeetle Bailey (1956–1980)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-section\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003e📘 Series Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe main comic book run of Mort Walker's legendary military comic strip, spanning multiple publishers over 24 years. This definitive 132-issue series chronicled the lazy antics of Private \u003cb\u003eBeetle Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e, his short-tempered superior \u003cb\u003eSarge Snorkel\u003c\/b\u003e, and the rest of the colorful cast at \u003cb\u003eCamp Swampy\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-section\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003e⭐ Series Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"collection-list\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublisher Transitions:\u003c\/b\u003e A rare example of a long-running title that moved from \u003cb\u003eDell\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003eGold Key\u003c\/b\u003e, then to \u003cb\u003eKing Features\u003c\/b\u003e, and finally concluded at \u003cb\u003eCharlton\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMort Walker's Legacy:\u003c\/b\u003e While primarily a gag-based series, it serves as a massive archive of the \"King of the Funnies\" and his signature art style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCamp Swampy Cast:\u003c\/b\u003e Developed deep sub-plots and recurring gags for the ensemble, including \u003cb\u003eGeneral Halftrack\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eZero\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eKiller\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eOtto\u003c\/b\u003e the dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHi and Lois Backups:\u003c\/b\u003e Frequently featured the spin-off strip \u003ci\u003eHi and Lois\u003c\/i\u003e (starring Beetle’s sister), further connecting Mort Walker’s \"King Features Universe.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSilver Age Mainstay:\u003c\/b\u003e Remained a consistent top-seller on newsstands through the late 50s and the height of the 1960s comic strip licensing boom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0486\/4333\/collections\/774427.jpg?v=1766873459","url":"https:\/\/bandjcomics.com\/collections\/beetle-bailey-dell-king-gold-key-charlton-1956-1980-ongoing-series-5-132.oembed","provider":"B and J Comics Etc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}