Hot Stuff #42 (Dec 1961) — VF– (7.5)
Bright, high-grade early-’60s Harvey with one of the best Hot Stuff covers of the period — bold yellow background, oversized character art, and that classic Little Devil mischief. Clean lines, deep reds, and a perfectly centered composition make this one pop.
Inside, you get the usual Harvey mix of Hot Stuff’s troublemaking antics, sight gags, magic mishaps, and Stumbo-style backup funnies — a full 32-page lineup of Silver Age humor comics from the peak of the 10¢ era.
Contents
Cover — “Hot Stuff the Little Devil”
Classic Harvey layout: Hot Stuff floating above a helicopter, smiling at the sun, with crisp ’61 color printing and the early-era logo flames.
Interior Stories
A collection of Hot Stuff comedy shorts with additional Harvey backup features (typical for this stretch of the run). Light fantasy, slapstick humor, and clean, expressive cartooning throughout.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — VF– (7.5)
Extremely bright cover with strong color saturation and a clean yellow field. Light corner touches, a few micro spine stresses, and a very sharp back cover with only minimal age toning. Staples tight; interior pages off-white. Excellent eye appeal — a tough, early-issue Hot Stuff survivor in well-above-average shape.
Hot Stuff #42 (Dec 1961) — VF– (7.5)
Bright, high-grade early-’60s Harvey with one of the best Hot Stuff covers of the period — bold yellow background, oversized character art, and that classic Little Devil mischief. Clean lines, deep reds, and a perfectly centered composition make this one pop.
Inside, you get the usual Harvey mix of Hot Stuff’s troublemaking antics, sight gags, magic mishaps, and Stumbo-style backup funnies — a full 32-page lineup of Silver Age humor comics from the peak of the 10¢ era.
Contents
Cover — “Hot Stuff the Little Devil”
Classic Harvey layout: Hot Stuff floating above a helicopter, smiling at the sun, with crisp ’61 color printing and the early-era logo flames.
Interior Stories
A collection of Hot Stuff comedy shorts with additional Harvey backup features (typical for this stretch of the run). Light fantasy, slapstick humor, and clean, expressive cartooning throughout.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — VF– (7.5)
Extremely bright cover with strong color saturation and a clean yellow field. Light corner touches, a few micro spine stresses, and a very sharp back cover with only minimal age toning. Staples tight; interior pages off-white. Excellent eye appeal — a tough, early-issue Hot Stuff survivor in well-above-average shape.
