Tom & Jerry Comics #96

Tom has Jerry right where he wants him — or so he thinks. Harvey Eisenberg's cover captures the cat dangling a coiled string over a spinning top while clutching a tiny, unimpressed Jerry in his other paw, the whole setup radiating that perfect blend of smug feline confidence and inevitable comic disaster. This July 1952 Dell issue, priced at a dime, also features a cheerful yellow sidebar showcasing a roster of beloved supporting characters, making it a warm snapshot of the era's most reliably entertaining cat-and-mouse rivalry.