Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies #117

Summer fun takes center stage on this July 1951 Dell issue, with Bugs Bunny decked out in a lifeguard vest and armed with what appears to be a pump or inflation tool, dashing across the water's edge with his trademark grin and a raised finger. Behind him, a girl character bobs in a round orange life preserver ring, looking both startled and in need of assistance. Ralph Heimdahl's cover art captures the breezy, comedic energy that made Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies such a delight, packed into a bright, sun-drenched scene that perfectly suits the season.