Manic Monday--And Another Cool Cat Bit The Dust!

Why, exactly, every single TV show ever from the 1960s got it's own comic book, I'll never know.

But damn, at least Dell/Gold Key knew how to market them!

So here's a little quiz for you: which riveting cover scene would have been more likely to make you purchase a comic book: this one...

...or this one??

Too tough to call, I know! They both scream "buy me, kids!"

And yes, both comics feature leads smoking on the cover. Oh, 1962...

Oh, and in case you're curious about 77 Sunset Strip, here's the show description, and here's a brief scene that show you why it must have been Snapper Carr's favorite show ever (you'll have to provide your own translation):