Mutt & Jeff #103

The timeless comedy duo is back in this 1958 DC offering, with the cover by Sheldon Mayer setting up a perfectly timed gag: the tall, dapper Jeff — top hat, striped pants, and all — sits smugly on a pipe while the hard-working Mutt, shovel in hand and bandana at his mouth, protests having to work two hours just to lend his pal five dollars. With a pair of laborers visible digging away in the background, the scene captures everything lovable about this mismatched duo's long-running dynamic — class contrast, deadpan wit, and impeccable comedic timing, all for a dime.