Harvey Hits #85

Harvey Hits #85 brings the nautical comedy of Gabby Gob to a wonderfully chaotic crescendo, with cover art by Fred Rhoads showing our sailor hero seated on a precarious plank swing above shark-infested waters while a red-uniformed officer leans through a porthole to deliver a resounding "BONK" to his head. The "CHIP CHIP CHIP" sound effects and the lurking shark below keep the slapstick tension delightfully high. For fans of Harvey's brand of good-natured humor, this 1964 issue — headlining the story "Carrier Duty" — delivers exactly the kind of breezy, gag-filled fun the series does best.