Mutt & Jeff #71

Mutt and Jeff's springtime optimism takes a chilly turn on Sheldon Mayer's delightful cover for this June 1954 DC issue, where the tall, bundled-up Mutt cheerfully announces "Winter's over!" — while the shorter Jeff is already submerged and sputtering "glub" in a frozen pond. It's a perfectly timed visual gag that captures the duo's endearing dynamic, with winter scarves, ice skates, and a bemused chicken looking on from the bank. Bud Fisher's beloved comic-strip odd couple are in fine form here, promising the warm, lighthearted humor that made this series a staple of the era.