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G.I. Joe #29
G.I. Joe #29 (March 1954) This issue contains multiple stories featuring G.I. Joe characters. "The Reluctant Warrior" follows Corporal Ed Foley, who survives a devastating enemy attack where a mortar blast nearly kills him; though wounded, he is saved by his strap and later recovers with medical aid. "The Feud at Company B" depicts tensions among soldiers in the unit, with one character warning another to stay out of trouble and the group planning to throw a party to celebrate a soldier's arrival, though the reluctant soldier insists on being left alone. "The Yardbirds in a Laff Riot" shows comedic military hijinks involving soldiers and a woman, with physical comedy and slapstick action as the men cause chaos around the barracks.