Mutt & Jeff #79

At a bus stop in 1955, the tall and lanky Mutt leans down conspiratorially toward the short, top-hat-wearing Jeff, who clutches a green gift box and whispers "Shh! I keep it under my hat!" in response to Mutt's question about whether his girl knows he's wearing a wig. Bud Fisher's beloved comic-strip duo translates beautifully to the comics page here, with cover art by Sheldon Mayer capturing that breezy, perfectly timed gag energy the series does so well. A charming slice of mid-fifties humor that fans of gentle, clever comedy will find hard to resist.