Real Screen Comics #51

The Fox is in for a rough ride — the cover of this 1952 DC comedy gem shows him wide-eyed and panicked on a small rail cart as a full-size locomotive bears down on him fast, while the Crow watches the chaos unfold from the train cab. Rounding out the cheerful scene are two additional cartoon characters peeking from the corners of the cover, giving the whole thing a festive, anything-goes energy that defines the series at its best. Fans of animated-style humor will find Real Screen Comics #51 a genuinely delightful snapshot of early-'50s funny-animal comics done with real charm.