Half Hitch is an American comic strip by Hank Ketcham, in syndication first between 1943 and 1945 and later from 1970 to 1975.

It is an example of military humor, but unlike most cartoons and comics of this genre, is focused on the navy, rather than the army.

[2] The strip ceased in 1945, but after the great success of Dennis the Menace, Ketcham revived it as Half Hitch.

The revival was distributed by King Features Syndicate, running from 1970 to 1975, as described by comics historian Don Markstein: The strip's main character, Half Hitch, is short, rather lazy, and intensely interested in the pursuit of women.

Other characters include the ship's stern captain, various NCOs and sailors, and Poopsy, Hitch's pet seagull.