Atom the Cat #15

This March 1959 Charlton gem finds Atom the Cat in a gloriously undignified predicament — the cheerful black cat has crashed straight through a frozen pond, sitting waist-deep in icy water right next to a "Thin Ice" warning sign, fishing line dangling as if nothing is amiss. Cover pencils by Pat Masulli and inks by Jon D'Agostino give the scene a wonderfully expressive, rubbery charm that perfectly suits Atom's unflappable personality. An interior contest promising 8,000 prizes makes this already-fun issue an even more appealing snapshot of comics at their most playfully carefree.