Barney and Betty Rubble #5

A sunny beach day turns into a colorful catastrophe on this cheerful Charlton cover, where Betty kneels in the sand gleefully painting Barney's hand bright red from an open can of red paint, while yellow paint and sun tan oil sit nearby and a bewildered Fred looks on from the background — all as Bamm-Bamm happily makes his own artistic contributions at their feet. It's a warm, funny snapshot of Bedrock's favorite neighbors in full Hanna-Barbera style, brought to life here by artist Hiram Walker and inker Richard Reichart. Barney & Betty Rubble #5 captures exactly the lighthearted Stone Age humor that made this 1973 Charlton series such a treat for fans of the animated classic.