Blondie #158

Chic Young's beloved Bumstead family is in fine form for this Giant Size Harvey Comics entry from 1963, with the cover saying it all: a long-suffering Dagwood kneels beside a sudsy washtub as young Alexander gleefully blasts him in the face with a squirt gun, while a startled Blondie looks on from the doorway — water flying in every direction. Paul Fung Jr.'s artwork brings real comic energy to the chaos, perfectly capturing the warm, exasperated humor that made this strip a household staple. With Blondie, Dagwood, Mr. Dithers, Herb Woodley, and Col. Potterby and the Duchess all spotlighted on the side panel, this issue promises a full dose of domestic comedy from the whole cast.