‘Beetle Bailey’ turns 70 — Will he tackle TikTok next? Or join Space Force?
Howard Altman
“Beetle Bailey,†the comic strip centered around the perpetual goof-off and disobedient Army private, celebrated its 70th anniversary on Sept. 4.
Created by Mort Walker as a college themed strip in 1950, the strip follows Pvt. James “Beetle†Bailey and his Army buddies at Camp Swampy. It first became military-themed at the dawn of the Korean War, when Walker decided it was time Bailey enlisted in the Army.
The strip is now penned by Walker’s sons, Brian, Greg, and Neal, who told Military Times they are about to sign a new 10-year contract with King Features to keep the strip going.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/09/06/beetle-bailey-turns-70-will-he-tackle-tiktok-next-or-join-space-force/
