The Adventures of Bob Hope #42

From the gridiron chaos of January 1956, this DC humor title puts Bob Hope right in the middle of a football pileup, desperately pleading with an exuberant cheerleader in a "W" sweater to spare a cheer for him while helmeted players tumble all around. Owen Fitzgerald's cover art captures the comedic mayhem with expressive faces and perfectly timed slapstick energy. At a dime a copy, The Adventures of Bob Hope #42 delivers the kind of lighthearted, crowd-pleasing fun that made this series a warm staple of mid-1950s comics.