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|image       = Beetle Bailey title card.jpg
|image               = Beetle Bailey title card.jpg
|type        = Comic series
|debut              = [[4 September (releases)|4 September]] [[1950]]
|release date = [[4 September (releases)|4 September]] [[1950]] (first instalment)
|creator            = Mort Walker
|publisher          = [[Polystyle Publications, Ltd.]]
|writer              =
|director            =
|editor              =
|producer            =
|medium              = Comic series
|genre              = Humor, gag-a-day
|time                = {{il|[[1967 (releases)|1967]]|[[1969 (releases)|1969]]|[[1970 (releases)|1970]]}}
|relevant media      = {{il|[[GAME]]: {{cs|TV Comic's Counter Game (1967 game)}}|[[GAME]]: {{cs|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)}}|[[GAME]]: {{cs|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)}}}}
|relevant characters = [[Beetle Bailey]], [[Sarge (TV Comic's Counter Game)|Sarge]]
|relevant locations  =
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'''''Beetle Bailey''''' is a comic series created by Mort Walker which began on [[4 September (releases)|4 September]] [[1950]], and has continued to the present day. For a time, it was published in ''[[TV Comic]]''.  
'''''Beetle Bailey''''' is a comic series created by Mort Walker which began on [[4 September (releases)|4 September]] [[1950]], and has continued to the present day. For a time, it was published in ''[[TV Comic]]''.  


The series stars the titular [[Beetle Bailey]], a [[private]] operating in a fictional [[United States Army]] post.  
The series stars the titular [[Beetle Bailey]], a [[private]] operating in a fictional [[United States Army]] post, as well as [[Sarge (TV Comic's Counter Game)|Sergeant "Sarge" Snorkel]].  


==Crossover==
== Crossovers ==
[[File:Beetle Bailey full appearance.jpg|left|thumb|[[Beetle Bailey]]'s appearance in ''[[Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting]]''.]]
[[File:Beetle Bailey's jeep.png|left|thumb|[[Beetle Bailey]] and [[Sarge (TV Comic's Counter Game)|Sarge]] in [[Beetle Bailey's jeep|a jeep]]. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|1=TV Comic's Counter Game (1967 game)}})]]
The series shared some [[crossovers]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] within the pages of ''[[TV Comic]]''.  
The series shared some [[crossovers]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] within the pages of ''[[TV Comic]]''.  


The first of these occurred in the game ''[[Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting]]'', published in the ''[[TVC Holiday Special 1969|TV Comic Holiday Special 1969]]''. The game featured the character of [[Basil Brush]] (from ''[[Basil Brush (series)|Basil Brush]]'') going around the board and collecting rent from various characters, including [[Beetle Bailey]], who was placed early on the board, awarding Basil with [[£5]]. Much later on the board, "[[The Doctor's TARDIS|Tardis]]" appears as an obstacle, sending the player back [[8 (number)|8]] spaces.  
The earliest non-cover crossover was in the ''[[TV Comic Holiday Special 1967]]'', with the game {{cs|TV Comic's Counter Game (1967 game)}}, which featured [[Beetle Bailey]] and [[Sarge (TV Comic's Counter Game)|Sarge]] in [[Beetle Bailey's jeep|a jeep]], along with featuring [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] and [[Daleks (TV Comic's Counter Game)|a pair of Daleks]]. [[File:Beetle Bailey full appearance.jpg|thumb|[[Beetle Bailey]]'s appearance in {{cs|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)}}.]]After absence from the prior year's counter game, {{cs|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)}} was published in the ''[[TVC Holiday Special 1969|TV Comic Holiday Special 1969]]''. The game featured the character of [[Basil Brush]] (from ''[[Basil Brush (series)|Basil Brush]]'') going around the board and collecting rent from various characters, including [[Beetle Bailey]], who was placed early on the board, awarding Basil with [[£5]]. Much later on the board, "[[The Doctor's TARDIS|Tardis]]" appears as an obstacle, sending the player back [[8 (number)|8]] spaces.  
[[File:Beetle Bailey takes you on to 37.jpg|thumb|[[Beetle Bailey]]'s appearance in ''[[TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt]]''.]]
[[File:Beetle Bailey takes you on to 37.jpg|thumb|[[Beetle Bailey]]'s appearance in {{cs|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)}}.|left]]
The following year, in the ''[[TV Comic Holiday Special 1970]]'', the game ''[[TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt]]'' was released, featuring the [[TV Terrors]] [[hunting]] for [[autographs]]. Partway through the board, they may encounter [[Beetle Bailey]], driving [[Tank (TV Terrors Autograph Hunt)|a tank]], who may take them forward to tile 37, just one tile before [[Third Doctor|Dr. Who]], from whom they can obtain autographs.  
The following year, in the ''[[TV Comic Holiday Special 1970]]'', the game {{cs|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)}} was released, featuring the [[TV Terrors]] [[hunting]] for [[autographs]]. Partway through the board, they may encounter [[Beetle Bailey]], driving [[Tank (TV Terrors Autograph Hunt)|a tank]], who may take them forward to tile 37, just one tile before [[Third Doctor|Dr. Who]], from whom they can obtain autographs.


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Beetle Bailey is a comic series created by Mort Walker which began on 4 September 1950, and has continued to the present day. For a time, it was published in TV Comic.

The series stars the titular Beetle Bailey, a private operating in a fictional United States Army post, as well as Sergeant "Sarge" Snorkel.

Crossovers[[edit] | [edit source]]

Beetle Bailey and Sarge in a jeep. (GAME: TV Comic's Counter Game [+]Loading...["TV Comic's Counter Game (1967 game)"])

The series shared some crossovers with the Doctor Who universe within the pages of TV Comic.

The earliest non-cover crossover was in the TV Comic Holiday Special 1967, with the game TV Comic's Counter Game [+]Loading...["TV Comic's Counter Game (1967 game)"], which featured Beetle Bailey and Sarge in a jeep, along with featuring the TARDIS and a pair of Daleks.

Beetle Bailey's appearance in Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting [+]Loading...["Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)"].

After absence from the prior year's counter game, Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting [+]Loading...["Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)"] was published in the TV Comic Holiday Special 1969. The game featured the character of Basil Brush (from Basil Brush) going around the board and collecting rent from various characters, including Beetle Bailey, who was placed early on the board, awarding Basil with £5. Much later on the board, "Tardis" appears as an obstacle, sending the player back 8 spaces.

Beetle Bailey's appearance in TV Terrors Autograph Hunt [+]Loading...["TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)"].

The following year, in the TV Comic Holiday Special 1970, the game TV Terrors Autograph Hunt [+]Loading...["TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)"] was released, featuring the TV Terrors hunting for autographs. Partway through the board, they may encounter Beetle Bailey, driving a tank, who may take them forward to tile 37, just one tile before Dr. Who, from whom they can obtain autographs.