Mutt & Jeff #5

In "Teasing the Dog," Mutt and Jeff find themselves in a lighthearted yet pointed moment of wartime patriotism, as the comic’s pages are dedicated to a message from Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. urging young readers to support the war effort by purchasing a 10-cent Savings Stamp each week. Written, drawn, and inked by Bud Fisher, this 1942 issue stands as a rare example of the classic strip engaging directly with the national cause, with Sheldon Mayer’s cover art adding a sharp, timely flair to the patriotic theme.