Mutt & Jeff #24

Bud Fisher's beloved comic strip duo arrives in fine form with this 1946 DC release, cover-penciled and inked by Sheldon Mayer. The cover gag is irresistible: the tall, long-nosed Mutt leans over a boss's desk to demand a raise, insisting three other companies are after them — while the short, round Jeff cheerfully reveals the punchline by holding up bills from the gas, electric, and telephone companies. It's a perfectly timed visual joke that captures exactly why this strip charmed readers for decades, all for just ten cents.