Chic Young's Dagwood Comics #29

Somebody's birthday celebration has gone hilariously sideways — the cover of this April 1953 Harvey issue shows Dagwood face-first in his own towering "Happy Birthday Dagwood" sandwich-cake, with yellow goo flying everywhere while a horrified Blondie throws her hands to her face in dismay. It's a perfectly chaotic snapshot of the Bumstead household's lovable brand of domestic comedy, delivered with that bright, rubbery energy that made this series such a delight for readers of the era.