Four Color #471

In "The Race," young Goober is on a mission to deliver bananas to his friends Johnnie and Jeannie at the playground, but a misunderstanding with a fruit peddler sets off a frantic chase that puts his quick thinking to the test. Written and drawn entirely by Bill MacLean, this 1953 Four Color comic captures the energy of childhood mischief with crisp, expressive art and a simple, heartfelt premise. The cover by Bill MacLean perfectly captures the moment of tension, with Goober sprinting past the startled peddler.