Mutt & Jeff #73

Bud Fisher's beloved comic-strip duo find themselves hilariously adrift in this September 1954 issue — the cover by Sheldon Mayer shows the mismatched pair rowing a small yellow boat alongside an enormous ocean liner, only to discover they've rowed clear across to the Pacific Ocean. The snappy three-panel exchange between the tall, hat-tipping Mutt and the stout, top-hatted Jeff perfectly captures the gentle, good-natured absurdity that made this series a DC staple. At just a dime, it's a charming snapshot of mid-century comic humor at its most effortlessly fun.