Four Color #1354

Based on the animated TV series that charmed audiences in the early 1960s, this Dell Four Color entry brings Calvin and the Colonel to the comics page in fine form. The cover captures the duo mid-chaos — a wide-eyed fox clutching a can of "Quick Drying Paint" looks on as the portly, blue-suited Colonel bear goes airborne, phone in hand, with city rooftops spinning below them. It's a cheerful snapshot of the slapstick energy that made the show a hit, and at 15 cents in 1962, it was a genuine bargain for fans of animated comedy.