Sugar & Spike #46

Sheldon Mayer's art is in fine form on this "Big Spring Issue!" as Sugar and Spike gleefully drag a long ribbon or leash down a crowded sidewalk outside a church, with a flustered adult in formal attire rushing down the steps in pursuit and a crowd of bemused onlookers packed in on all sides. The speech bubble — "Let her follow US for a while!!" — perfectly captures the duo's mischievous toddler logic, turning the tables on whoever was supposed to be keeping an eye on them. A charming snapshot of DC's beloved baby pair at their most delightfully chaotic, this 1963 issue also promises an adventure featuring the recurring character "Muscles.