Freddy #39

Spring is in the air for this April 1963 Charlton charmer, as Freddy gets a dreamy kiss from a blonde girl while floating hearts fill the background — his goofy, blissful expression saying everything words can't. Jon D'Agostino's cover pencils and inks bring warmth and playful energy to the scene, with a cast of supporting characters — a redhead, a dark-haired girl, a bespectacled boy, and a skeptical-looking teen — peering down from the title banner with wonderfully expressive reactions. A sweet snapshot of early-'60s teen humor comics at their most cheerful.