The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #98

DC's self-proclaimed "America's Funniest Comic Mag" is in fine form with this 1967 entry, as the cover by Bob Oksner sets up a wonderfully absurd scene: a lovestruck young man sits on a park bench wooing a startled blonde in a red miniskirt, blissfully unaware that a massive, snarling green monster is lurking right behind him — while a newspaper on the ground screams "MONSTER ESCAPES!" The headline story "Rockabye Renfrew" promises to pit Jerry against the rock 'n' roll world, with the cover copy cheerfully dismissing the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Lovin' Spoonful in favor of the "dreadfulest swinger of 'em all." Oksner's lively, expressive linework captures the comedic timing perfectly, making this a charming snapshot of DC's lighter side at its mid-1960s best.