The Adventures of Bob Hope #13

The cover of this February–March 1952 DC title says it all: Bob Hope tumbles helplessly through the rainy air, hat in hand and an "Acme" logo on his jacket, while a glamorous woman leans coolly from a window above — a bucket, a brush, and assorted objects flying around him in glorious chaos. Owen Fitzgerald's linework captures the rubbery, slapstick energy perfectly, and the cover blurb promises Hope "hits a new high in hilarity when he falls for the world's most frenzied female." If you have a soft spot for 1950s comedy comics with genuine wit and charm, this one delivers the pratfall in style.