Mutt & Jeff #130

Harvey Comics brings the beloved comedy duo back for more misadventures in this 1962 issue, with Bud Fisher's unmistakable pen bringing the laughs to life. The cover says it all: tall, red-suited Mutt and short, dapper Jeff have clearly bitten off more than they can chew, finding themselves on the wrong end of a kangaroo's surprisingly powerful punches — stars flying, hats tumbling through the air — while a baby joey in the pouch gets in a few licks of its own. It's the kind of cheerful, slapstick chaos that made Mutt and Jeff a staple of American comics humor, and this issue looks like a fine example of the strip's easygoing, good-natured fun.