Meet Merton

A short-lived but characterful Toby Press series from the early 1950s, Meet Merton ran for just four issues, all drawn by the reliably expressive Dave Berg. The strip introduced a hapless, everyman protagonist navigating the minor frustrations and absurdities of postwar suburban life, a comedic theme Berg would later explore with greater fame at Mad. Though brief, the series offers a charming glimpse into the early work of a cartoonist who would become a beloved fixture of American satire.