Little Max Comics #62

This January 1960 Harvey Comics charmer finds the freckle-faced, pajama-clad Little Max tiptoeing wide-eyed toward a fireplace on Christmas morning, a red stocking hanging from the mantle and holly decorating the shelf above. A delightful ghost-like steam apparition rises dramatically from a percolating coffee pot on a tray below, giving the scene an unexpectedly whimsical twist that's pure holiday fun. Warren Kremer's cover art captures that perfect mix of childhood wonder and cartoon mischief that made this Joe Palooka spin-off such an endearing part of Harvey's lineup.