Four Color #953

Dell's lovable talking mule is in fine form on this cheerful 1958 cover, where Francis — decked out in a team blanket emblazoned with a bold "A" — has gone rogue on the football field, executing an enthusiastic kick while a stunned player in a red number-3 jersey staggers backward in disbelief. Francis's speech bubble says it all: "I'm only the mascot, but I just couldn't resist the kicks!" It's a genuinely funny snapshot of the famous mule's irrepressible personality, and at a dime a copy, this Four Color entry is a delightful piece of 1958 funny-animal comics charm.