Barney and Betty Rubble #17

Charlton's Barney & Betty Rubble #17 brings some prehistoric slapstick to December 1975, with cover art by Fred Himes showing Barney riding a skateboard straight into household chaos — a paint roller, a bucket of paint, and a large ball are all part of the mayhem, while Wilma, Fred, and Betty look on with amusement and mild alarm. The freshly painted wall behind them suggests this home-improvement project has gone delightfully sideways, and the inset panel of Barney looking sheepish sets the tone perfectly. With an all-new story called "Eyetooth Witness" inside, this Hanna-Barbera production is a charming slice of Stone Age suburban comedy at its best.