Four Color #811

Dell's long-running Four Color series brings Howdy Doody to life in this 1957 issue, with a cover by David Gantz that captures the freckle-faced, plaid-shirted puppet running a cheerful little stargazing booth — paintbrush in hand, he's decorated a telescope lens with golden stars while a small, bespectacled kid looks on curiously at the "See the Stars 10¢" sign. It's a warm, playful snapshot of mid-century childhood fun, and Dan Gormley handles the interior art with the same easygoing charm that made Howdy a household name.