Thunderbolt #55

Peter Cannon leaps into action on this December 1966 Charlton issue, his red-and-blue costume a blur of motion as he vaults directly over a snarling, lunging tiger — with a chained skull ominously underfoot adding a hint of deadly stakes. The cover tagline "T-Bolt Makes His Move… As the Tiger Leaps!" perfectly captures the raw, physical energy that Pete Morisi brings to both the pencils and inks. Inside, the story "Where Stalks The Mummy" promises the kind of pulpy adventure that made Charlton's 12-cent comics such a satisfying read.