Hot Stuff, the Little Devil #86

Harvey Comics' pint-sized infernal charmer is literally on fire in this October 1968 issue, as Hot Stuff slides gleefully toward a basketball hoop that's already erupting in bright orange flames — trident in hand and a mischievous grin on his face. It's a delightful snapshot of what makes this series so endearing: even a simple game of hoops becomes a supernatural spectacle when a little red devil is involved. With "The Weird Bullfighter" promised inside, this issue pairs its fiery cover energy with the kind of offbeat humor that kept Harvey Comics a staple of 1968 newsstands.