Freddy #23

Charlton's Freddy #23 (1960) delivers a sun-soaked slice of teenage comedy, with cover art by Jon D'Agostino showing our letterman-jacketed hero Freddy fishing from a small raft alongside a blonde companion named Peggy — who looks rather unimpressed as he wonders aloud why the warden didn't want them fishing on this particular lake. The rocky shoreline looming behind them and the group of grinning pals peeking down from the masthead banner set a cheerfully mischievous tone that fits the story title "It's No Picnic" perfectly. At a dime a copy, this is a breezy, good-natured comic that captures the lighthearted spirit of 1960s teen humor comics at their most fun.