Freddy #14

A charming slice of early-1960s teen humor, this Blue Bird Comics / Charlton issue features cover art by Jon D'Agostino showing lovesick Freddy standing in a rowboat named Peggy, delivering the groan-worthy pun "Golly, Peggy… when I'm with you I get a SHARP feeling!" while floating hearts drift between him and the smiling blonde Peggy — a marlin's bill poking up from the water below completing the joke perfectly. Along the bottom, circular vignettes spotlight the issue's lineup of supporting features: Black Fury, Wyatt Earp, Timmy the Timid Ghost, Li'l Genius, and Atomic Mouse. At just 12 cents, Freddy #14 is a delightful snapshot of the lighthearted, gag-driven comics that made 1962 such a fun year for all-ages readers.