Mutt & Jeff #31

Bud Fisher's beloved comedy duo gets a delightfully domestic spin on this 52-page DC offering from 1947, with cover art by Sheldon Mayer capturing pure slapstick bliss. The tall, lanky Mutt sits contentedly in an armchair reading his newspaper, exclaiming "Ah, this is wonderful! So peaceful! Why didn't I think of this before?" — while the reason for his tranquility is plain to see: the short, rotund Jeff has been tucked away inside a hanging birdcage, a fluffy little dog napping nearby and a toy duck on the floor completing the cheerfully chaotic scene. At ten cents for 52 pages, this issue is a warm reminder of why Mutt & Jeff kept readers grinning for decades.