Freddy #25

Charlton's teen humor series delivers a zap of suburban silliness with this 1960 entry, as a frantic Freddy appears to be getting literally jolted by his malfunctioning television set — lightning bolts flying everywhere — while a glamorous blonde woman and a bemused redhead look on, one of them quipping, "I think Freddy's trying to tell us something!" Jon D'Agostino's crisp, expressive linework keeps the gag energetic without ever tipping into chaos. The bottom of the cover sweetens the deal with a "Giant Jingle Contest" sponsored by Turkish Taffy, offering readers a chance to win their own car — a very 1960 kind of dream.