Two For the Price of One

cover, Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies #72
Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics #72

This cover represents the perfect intersection of two common comic book medical clichés: the head mirror and the x-ray cover gag. (And if I start to see a bunch of comics with doctors who don’t wear pants, then this comic cover has a third cliché covered as well.)

2 Responses to “ Two For the Price of One ”

  1. As a kid, I was always disturbed by Porky’s lack of trousers…

  2. Much to his credit, Peter Porkchops did wear pants.

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