History Magazine / PSMagazine

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''Creator/WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[ComicBook/WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] looks of characters such as ComicBook/TheFlash, ComicBook/AdamStrange, ComicBook/TheAtom and, yes, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''ComicBook/{{Blackhawk}}'', ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''Comicbook/GhostRider'', ''Comicbook/ManThing'' and ''ComicBook/WerewolfByNight''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''ComicBook/{{Tarzan}}'' and ''ComicBook/BlueBeetle''). Creator/DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''Creator/WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[ComicBook/WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] looks of characters such as ComicBook/TheFlash, ComicBook/AdamStrange, ComicBook/TheAtom and, yes, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''ComicBook/{{Blackhawk}}'', ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''Comicbook/GhostRider'', ''Comicbook/ManThing'' and ''ComicBook/WerewolfByNight''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''ComicBook/BlueBeetle''). Creator/DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

As of March 2011, ''PS'' has reached 700 issues and has been continuously running for 60 years, putting it in good company with comic books like ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' and ''Creator/DetectiveComics'' as a [[LongRunner long runner]] among illustrated magazines. If any troper has the chance to pick an issue up (just ask a soldier friend to get it for you), the magazine is a fun read. Even if you can't understand the technical information on the topics discussed, it is still gorgeously illustrated and entertaining.

* ModernBattlefieldWeapons: Constantly spotlighted, as weapon maintenance and safety is one of the more important (and popular!) series of features in the magazine.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''Creator/WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[ComicBook/WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] looks of characters such as TheFlash, ComicBook/AdamStrange, ComicBook/TheAtom and, yes, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''ComicBook/{{Blackhawk}}'', ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''Comicbook/GhostRider'', ''Comicbook/ManThing'' and ''ComicBook/WerewolfByNight''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''ComicBook/BlueBeetle''). Creator/DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[ComicBook/WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] looks of characters such as TheFlash, ComicBook/AdamStrange, ComicBook/TheAtom and, yes, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''ComicBook/{{Blackhawk}}'', ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''Comicbook/GhostRider'', ''Comicbook/ManThing'' and ''ComicBook/WerewolfByNight''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''ComicBook/BlueBeetle''). Creator/DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

As of March 2011, ''PS'' has reached 700 issues and has been continuously running for 60 years, putting it in good company with comic books like ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' and ''DetectiveComics'' as a [[LongRunner long runner]] among illustrated magazines. If any troper has the chance to pick an issue up (just ask a soldier friend to get it for you), the magazine is a fun read. Even if you can't understand the technical information on the topics discussed, it is still gorgeously illustrated and entertaining.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[ComicBook/WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] looks of characters such as TheFlash, ComicBook/AdamStrange, TheAtom and, yes, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''ComicBook/{{Blackhawk}}'', ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''Comicbook/GhostRider'', ''Comicbook/ManThing'' and ''ComicBook/WerewolfByNight''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''ComicBook/BlueBeetle''). Creator/DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[ComicBook/WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] looks of characters such as TheFlash, ComicBook/AdamStrange, TheAtom and, yes, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''ComicBook/{{Blackhawk}}'', ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''Comicbook/GhostRider'', ''Comicbook/ManThing'' and ''ComicBook/WerewolfByNight''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''BlueBeetle''). Creator/DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[ComicBook/WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] looks of characters such as TheFlash, AdamStrange, TheAtom and, yes, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''ComicBook/{{Blackhawk}}'', ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''Comicbook/GhostRider'', ''Comicbook/ManThing'' and ''ComicBook/WerewolfByNight''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''BlueBeetle''). Creator/DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

Since it's been running since 1951, the series has run through some of America's biggest conflicts, including TheKoreanWar, TheVietnamWar, the GulfWar and the current conflicts in the Middle East, so they serve well as a time capsule to the technology of those eras. It also sometimes features stories chronicling other earlier American wars, like WorldWarII, WorldWarI, the AmericanCivilWar and even UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] looks of characters such as TheFlash, AdamStrange, TheAtom and, yes, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''ComicBook/{{Blackhawk}}'', ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''Comicbook/GhostRider'', ''Comicbook/ManThing'' and ''ComicBook/WerewolfByNight''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''BlueBeetle''). Creator/DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

Since it's been running since 1951, the series has run through some of America's biggest conflicts, including TheKoreanWar, TheVietnamWar, the GulfWar and the current conflicts in the Middle East, so they serve well as a time capsule to the technology of those eras. It also sometimes features stories chronicling other earlier American wars, like WorldWarII, WorldWarI, the AmericanCivilWar and even TheAmericanRevolution.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] looks of characters such as TheFlash, AdamStrange, TheAtom and, yes, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''{{Blackhawk}}'', ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''Comicbook/GhostRider'', ''Comicbook/ManThing'' and ''ComicBook/WerewolfByNight''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''BlueBeetle''). Creator/DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] looks of characters such as TheFlash, AdamStrange, TheAtom and, yes, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''{{Blackhawk}}'', ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''Comicbook/GhostRider'', ''ComicBook/{{Man-Thing}}'' and ''ComicBook/WerewolfByNight''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''BlueBeetle''). Creator/DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] looks of characters such as TheFlash, AdamStrange, TheAtom and, yes, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise//{{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''{{Blackhawk}}'', ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''Comicbook/GhostRider'', ''ComicBook/{{Man-Thing}}'' and ''ComicBook/WerewolfByNight''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''BlueBeetle''). Creator/DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] looks of characters such as TheFlash, AdamStrange, TheAtom and, yes, ComicBook/{{Superman}} and ComicBook/{{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''{{Blackhawk}}'', ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''Comicbook/GhostRider'', ''ComicBook/{{Man-Thing}}'' and ''ComicBook/WerewolfByNight''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''BlueBeetle''). Creator/DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] looks of characters such as TheFlash, AdamStrange, TheAtom and, yes, ComicBook/{{Superman}} and ComicBook/{{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''{{Blackhawk}}'', ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''Comicbook/GhostRider'', ''ComicBook/{{Man-Thing}}'' and ''Werewolf By Night''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''BlueBeetle''). Creator/DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] looks of characters such as TheFlash, AdamStrange, TheAtom and, yes, ComicBook/{{Superman}} and ComicBook/{{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''{{Blackhawk}}'', ''ComicBook/TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''GhostRider'', ''ComicBook/{{Man-Thing}}'' and ''Werewolf By Night''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''BlueBeetle''). Creator/DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic SilverAge looks of characters such as TheFlash, AdamStrange, The Atom and, yes, {{Superman}} and {{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''{{Blackhawk}}'', ''TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''GhostRider'', ''{{Man-Thing}}'' and ''Werewolf By Night''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''BlueBeetle''). DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

As of March 2011, ''PS'' has reached 700 issues and has been continuously running for 60 years, putting it in good company with comic books like ''ActionComics'' and ''DetectiveComics'' as a [[LongRunner long runner]] among illustrated magazines. If any troper has the chance to pick an issue up (just ask a soldier friend to get it for you), the magazine is a fun read. Even if you can't understand the technical information on the topics discussed, it is still gorgeously illustrated and entertaining.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature (which makes the technical information ''much'' easier to swallow), but also that, since the its inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic SilverAge looks of characters such as TheFlash, AdamStrange, The Atom and, yes, {{Superman}} and {{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle (artist of classic comics like ''{{Blackhawk}}'', ''TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''GhostRider'', ''{{Man-Thing}}'' and ''Werewolf By Night''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''Comicbook/SgtRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''BlueBeetle''). DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

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[[caption-width:350:[[SergeantRock Even Easy Company]] knows that Half-Mast knows what he's talking about!]]

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature(which makes the technical information MUCH easier to swallow), but also that, since the it's inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson ([[WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic SilverAge looks of characters such as TheFlash, AdamStrange, The Atom and, yes, {{Superman}} and {{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle(artist of classic comics like ''{{Blackhawk}}'', ''TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog (artist of ''GhostRider'', ''Man-Thing'' and ''Werewolf By Night''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert (a legend in his own right, having drawn ''SergeantRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''BlueBeetle''). DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

* '''Master Sergeant Half-Mast Mc Canick''': Half-Mast is the face of ''PS'', a gruff old sergeant always willing to give any careless technician a good talking-to when it comes to maintaining and repairing equipment.

As of March 2011, ''PS'' has reached 700 issues and has been continuously running for 60 years, putting it in good company with comic books like ''ActionComics'' and ''DetectiveComics'' as a [[LongRunner long runner]] amongst illustrated magazines. If any troper has the chance to pick an issue up(just ask a soldier friend to get it for you), the magazine is a fun read. Even if you can't understand the technical information on the topics discussed, it is still gorgeously illustrated and entertaining.

!!'''''PS Magazine'' provides examples of:'''

* AnimateInanimateObject: The equipment featured in the articles(vehicles, weapons and whatnot) is sometimes illustrated talking to the technicians explaining the maintenance topics specific to it. This is especially prevalent since Joe Kubert became head illustrator.

* DoAnythingSoldier: Half-Mast knows everything about preventive maintenance. ''Everything''. His knowledge of every single piece of equipment and maintenance procedure ever conceived should merit a commission, but he still remains a master sergeant. Although he DID start as a regular sergeant, so his service ''was'' recognized and rewarded with promotion.

* FanService: Connie WAS a MsFanservice back in the day([[http://unrealitymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ps_30.jpg dayumn!]]), but with the female gender becoming much more prominent and integrated into the armed services, this was scaled back and she is now a more conservative subject-matter expert. If you get your hands on old issues of the magazine, though, ''[[PerverseSexualLust yowza!]]'' Oh, but the magazine still does serve as fan service for military equipment buffs, of course.

* ModernBattlefieldWeapons: Constantly spotlighted, as weapon maintenance and safety is one of the more important(and popular!) series of features in the magazine.

'''''PS Magazine, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly''''' is a monthly magazine published by the United States Army revolving around '''preventive maintenance''', the repair and maintenance of army equipment. It is an informative magazine issued for free to army units which perform said preventive maintenance regularly, such as engineering, motor pool, aviation and armorers. Each month, the magazine features articles on the maintenance and repair of myriads of army equipment, such as vehicles, communications equipment, weaponry, etc. It also features a small little story in the middle of each issue, entertainingly(and often humorously) spotlighting a particular topic of interest when it comes to preventive maintenance. Because of the magazine's useful information and supplemental nature, pretty much every Army workshop has a library of issues of it, sometimes going back decades, depending on the unit.

What makes this magazine worthy of interest for tropers is not only its narrative nature(which makes the technical information MUCH easier to swallow), but also that, since the it's inception, it has been drawn by a roster of '''''[[ComicBooks comic book legends]]'''''. The magazine itself was created in June 1951 when the Army approached a corporal serving them to draw it. The corporal's name? ''WillEisner''. Other famous artists to draw the magazine include Murphy Anderson([[WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow Curt Swan's]] inker, and the designer of the classic SilverAge looks of characters such as TheFlash, AdamStrange, The Atom and, yes, {{Superman}} and {{Batman}}), Dan Spiegle(artist of classic comics like ''{{Blackhawk}}'', ''TheBraveAndTheBold'' and ''TeenTitans'') and Mike Ploog(artist of ''GhostRider'', ''Man-Thing'' and ''Werewolf By Night''). Since 2001, the art duties have been handled by Joe Kubert(a legend in his own right, having drawn ''SergeantRock'', ''The Viking Prince'', ''{{Tarzan}}'' and ''BlueBeetle''). DCComics, as shown in the image above, has even let Sergeant Rock appear as a guest character from time to time.

* FanService: Connie WAS a MsFanservice back in the day([[http://unrealitymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ps_30.jpg dayumn!]]), but with the female gender becoming much more prominent and integrated into the armed services, this was scaled back and she is now a more conservative subject-matter expert. If you get your hands on old issues of the magazine, though, ''[[PerverseSexualLust yowza!]]''

* WartimeCartoon: Very common in the early days of the magazine([[http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/400w/441/464411/806791.jpg as can be seen here, for example]]), but obviously with the passage of time it's been pretty much eliminated for the sake of political correctness.