Four Color #1152

This 1960 Dell issue brings the beloved cast of Rocky and His Friends to life in Al Kilgore's warm, cheerful cover art, where Rocky the flying squirrel hovers playfully above Bullwinkle the moose, who leans across a dining table toward a wide-eyed young boy — all while a colorful jumble of hats and coats dangles from Bullwinkle's impressive rack of antlers. The lighthearted scene perfectly captures the gentle, good-natured humor that made these characters so endearing, and the story inside is titled "Moosic Lovers," which promises more of that same fun. At a dime a copy, this is a charming snapshot of early-'60s animated comics at their most inviting.