Tip Top Comics #9 (117)

In "Charles Goodyear," Bill’s quiet despair takes a wild turn when he confesses to his wife Betsy that he’s signed up to ride a rocket to the Moon—only to return and admit he never made it. Bernard Dibble’s expressive art captures the emotional weight of a man wrestling with self-doubt, while Al Capp’s striking cover hints at the story’s outlandish premise. A 1946 slice of early sci-fi whimsy, this issue blends personal stakes with the era’s fascination with space travel.