A Date with Judy #26

Straight from the golden age of teen humor comics, this December/January 1951 DC issue captures a perfectly relatable domestic standoff: Judy, excited about a sports game on the living room television, turns to her date Oogie and gushes that the game is "so thrilling" — only to get a flat "Nope!" in return. The bright yellow cover and lively striped-outfit-clad couple planted on the sofa make the generational comedy feel as fresh as a Saturday night date gone sideways. Billed as "Television and Radio's Coast to Coast Favorite," A Date with Judy #26 is a charming snapshot of early-'50s teen life, complete with a hulking console TV as the third wheel.