Chic Young's Dagwood Comics #97

Based on Chic Young's beloved Blondie newspaper strip characters, this Harvey Comics issue puts Dagwood and a younger player in full football gear for a hilariously chaotic backyard scrimmage — a well-timed kick has sent Dagwood's helmet flying one way and a shoe (complete with its contents) soaring the other, much to everyone's wide-eyed surprise. The cover's bright yellow background and Chic Young's bouncy, expressive cartooning make the slapstick leap right off the page. As a bonus, this February 1959 issue promises a "Special Xmas Toy Section" inside, making it a genuinely fun package of holiday-season fun.