Freddy #36

A charming slice of early-1960s teen humor from Charlton, this issue of Freddy the Hotrodder features a cover by Jon D'Agostino that tells its own breezy little story. A smitten Freddy stands heart-eyed beside his hot rod while a blonde girl in a blue dress strides his way — and a trio of comic-strip panels across the top captures her escalating reactions: "She's a beauty!" "Yes, she's stolen my heart…" "I really love her!" The joke lands perfectly, leaving readers to wonder whether Freddy's affections belong to the girl or the car.