Freddy #44

A snowy winter scene sets up the comedic premise of this 1964 Charlton gem, with Freddy in his bright blue jacket and yellow pants sulking away from a blonde girl and a dark-haired fellow whose speech bubbles deliver the perfect punchline: she treats him like a guitar — she's always picking on him! Jon D'Agostino's clean, expressive linework gives the trio real personality, from the girl's hands-on-hips confidence to Freddy's bruised-ego slouch. Lighthearted teen humor at its most charming, Freddy #44 is a fun snapshot of early '60s Charlton comedy comics.