Ruff and Reddy #9

Hanna-Barbera's lovable duo are having a rough go of butterfly catching on this cheerful 1961 Dell cover — Ruff the cat and Reddy the dog find themselves tangled up with their own butterfly nets while three colorful butterflies flutter just out of reach. There's a genuine warmth to the slapstick scene, with Reddy's net somehow ending up around his own head as the determined little Ruff tries to lend a hand. It's the kind of bright, good-natured humor that made this series a delight for young readers, and the story title "Lion Hunt" promises the bumbling adventure continues inside.