The Adventures of Bob Hope #78

The cover of this 1962 DC comedy gem sets up the gag perfectly: a glamorous blonde in a red racing suit holds a helmet and looks exasperated as a tuxedoed Bob Hope stands beside two very small men wearing numbered race bibs — apparently his interpretation of "midget racing." The speech bubble makes the punchline crystal clear, and Owen Fitzgerald's sharp, expressive linework gives the whole scene a wonderfully deadpan energy. If this cover is any indication, issue #78 delivers the kind of cheerful, rapid-fire humor that made this series such a fun corner of the Silver Age DC lineup.