Miss Lace - Male Call. Milton Caniff (jaoa-arвђ¦ -

During World War II, Milton Caniff , renowned for creating "Terry and the Pirates," dedicated his artistic talents to boosting troop morale through a specialized comic strip called . The strip's star was Miss Lace , a sultry, statuesque brunette who became the ultimate G.I. sweetheart . Unlike Caniff’s other works, Male Call was created on a volunteer basis and distributed exclusively to military base newspapers, reaching over 3,000 publications. The Birth of Miss Lace

: While the strip featured mild double entendres and pin-up style art appropriate for a male military audience, Miss Lace was portrayed as a "good girl" who was sassily independent and capable of fending off overeager advances. Miss Lace - Male Call. Milton Caniff (JAOA-AR…

Miss Lace was designed to represent what soldiers were fighting for back home. Her character was unique for several reasons: During World War II, Milton Caniff , renowned

: Caniff used real-life model Dorothy Partington for the character's likeness. Partington even made public appearances in character to visit wounded men in hospitals. The End of the Run LIFE - Miss Lace is GIs' Heroine Unlike Caniff’s other works, Male Call was created

: She famously preferred the company of ordinary "G.I. Joes" over high-ranking officers.