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Issue Details

Issue #18
Published March-April 1960
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing Lawrence Nadle

Cover Details

Genre Humor

7 page Sgt. Bilko story "Bilko and the Dance Studio, Part 1"

Characters Sgt. Ernie Bilko; Col. John Hall; Cpl. Barbella; Pvt. Duane Doberman; Irma (owner of the dance studio); Mrs. Hall
Synopsis As part of his latest scheme, Bilko convinces Col. Hall's wife that if she ever wants her husband to make General, he had better polish up his social graces with some dance lessons, what with the directive recently sent out by General Mullins. After all, the Pentagon Ball is coming up, and a first place trophy for the Hall's might get him his star. Fortunately Bilko knows just the dance studio to use, the one run by his girlfriend Irma. Col. Hall lets his wife persuade him to go, but wants no one to find out, not knowing that Bilko is following him with a camera.
Genre Humor
Script Cal Howard
Pencils Bob Oksner
Inks Bob Oksner
Notes First line: "Gosh, Ernie, it's swell of you to try to get me new dance pupils."

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #57 ad"

1 page Khaki Yaks filler

Genre Gags
Script Henry Boltinoff
Pencils Henry Boltinoff
Inks Henry Boltinoff
Letters Henry Boltinoff
Notes 4 single panel gags.

1 page activity "Word Maneuver"

Notes Word puzzle.

7 page Sgt. Bilko story "Bilko and the Dance Studio, Part 2"

Characters Sgt. Ernie Bilko; Col. John Hall; Irma; Captain Montcheim
Synopsis Using a photo of Hall in Irma's arms, Ernie pursuades more officers to get with the program at $100 a pop. Then Irma calls, saying Bilko better get down to the school. Outside there's a mob of officers' wives with picket signs. They want dance lessons too.
Genre Humor
Script Cal Howard
Pencils Bob Oksner
Inks Bob Oksner
Notes First line: "Can I help you, Colonel?"

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "The DC Guarantee"

1 page Which One? filler

Genre Gags
Pencils Mort Drucker
Inks Mort Drucker
Notes 4 single panel gags.

1 page Buzzy public service announcement Buzzy's "Famous Books" Quiz

Script Jack Schiff
Pencils Ruben Moreira
Inks Ruben Moreira
Letters Ira Schnapp

10 page Sgt. Bilko story "Bilko and the Dance Studio, Part 3"

Characters Sgt. Ernie Bilko; Pvt. Duane Doberman; Col. John Hall; Mrs. Hall; Irma; Mrs. Harper; General Mullins; Martha Mullins
Synopsis Ernie lines up Doberman and the enlisted men to teach the wives how to dance. Things begin to fall apart when Mrs. Hall mentions the upcoming Pentagon Ball to General Mullins' wife, and she and the General don't know anything about it. Soon everyone is on to the scam and looking for Bilko. With a little advance warning from Irma, Ernie wins the day by posting an announcement about a surprise anniversay dance to be held for the General and his wife, all planned by Colonel Hall. Hall gets the credit, the General gets a dance with Irma, and Bilko gets to push a broom when Hall doesn't get his promotion.
Genre Humor
Script Cal Howard
Pencils Bob Oksner
Inks Bob Oksner
Notes First line: "Dancin' lessons for officers' wives, Ernie?"