Daffy Duck #29

Phil De Lara puts Daffy Duck in full one-duck-band mode on this cheerful 1962 Dell cover, with the irrepressible black duck simultaneously playing a flute and a trumpet while leaping exuberantly above a trio of colorful snare drums. Musical notes float through the sunny yellow background, perfectly capturing Daffy's manic, show-must-go-on energy. It's a delightful fifteen-cent slice of Looney Tunes charm that shows De Lara's expressive linework at its most playful.