Four Color #938

Elmer Fudd trades in his hunting rifle for a camera in this cheerful 1958 Dell issue, with Phil De Lara's cover showing the round-faced, bowler-hatted hunter crouched on the ground, peering intently through a vintage box camera while a colorful striped scarf and a spare roll of film sit nearby. It's a delightful change of pace that hints at the comedic mischief waiting inside "The Secret Mission." De Lara's clean, expressive linework captures Elmer's earnest concentration perfectly, making this a charming snapshot of the character at his most endearingly determined.