Mutt & Jeff #102

Set in a gymnasium, this cheerful 1958 DC offering puts the classic comedy duo front and center in a fitness gag that lands perfectly: a lanky trainer in a pink sweater proudly boasts he can touch the floor 100 times without bending his knees — while the short, stout Jeff lies flat on his face tapping the mat, having apparently completed exactly that feat. With gymnastics rings hanging in the background and a boxing ring visible behind them, cover artist Sheldon Mayer wrings every ounce of physical comedy from the scene.