Tom & Jerry Comics #172

This November 1958 Dell issue puts Tom in a hilariously precarious spot, holding a large paintbrush while Jerry and a smaller mouse ride atop it — armed with their own dripping brushes and clearly plotting some mischief at Tom's expense. Harvey Eisenberg's cover art captures the pair's mischievous energy perfectly, with a paint bucket and stepladder completing the chaotic home-improvement scene. It's a charming snapshot of the cat-and-mouse dynamic that made MGM's duo so endlessly entertaining.