Binky #74

DC's teen humor series delivers a zap of comedic chaos in this September 1970 issue, with cover art by Henry Scarpelli showing a breezy blonde girl in groovy bell-bottoms casually informing her father that there might be "a short circuit in the doorbell" — while a thoroughly electrified, wild-haired young man vibrates in the open doorway behind her. The deadpan gap between her cheerful obliviousness and his frazzled predicament captures exactly the kind of lighthearted suburban slapstick that made Binky such a fun read for early-'70s teens. At just 15 cents, this issue offers a charming snapshot of DC's gentler, laugh-focused side.