Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics #96

A back-to-school tug-of-war takes center stage on this October 1949 Dell cover, with Bugs Bunny digging in his heels and yanking a rope tied around a very reluctant Porky Pig, who's clearly in no hurry to reach P.S. 27 up the road. The charm of the scene — schoolbooks in tow, dust flying beneath their feet — perfectly captures the playful rivalry these two Warner Bros. favorites were known for. At a dime a copy, this issue is a warm snapshot of postwar all-ages comics at their most delightfully scrappy.