Jetsons #2

Published by Gold Key Comics in 1963, Jetsons #2 arrived shortly after the animated television show premiered on ABC. The comic was produced during a period when Hanna-Barbera was actively expanding its prime-time cartoon hits into print media to capitalize on the show's futuristic aesthetic. This issue features stories that mirror the episodic nature of the television series, focusing on the domestic and work-life comedic escapades of George Jetson and his family in the year 2062.

The visual style of the comic adheres to the iconic mid-century modern aesthetic established by Iwao Takamoto, the lead character designer for the animation studio. The illustrations aim to capture the optimistic, space-age look of the era, characterized by floating architecture and streamlined technology. While these comics were primarily marketed toward children as accessible tie-in merchandise, they have since become noted among animation historians for documenting the transmedia extension of the Jetsons brand during its initial broadcast run.