Blonde Phantom Comics #22

From a 1949 Marvel Comics lineup that showcased some genuinely resourceful heroines, Blonde Phantom Comics #22 delivers a cover that says it all: the masked, red-gowned Blonde Phantom has clearly turned the tables on a hapless thug, slamming him headfirst into what appears to be a rolling cart in a burst of smoke and impact, while a nervous accomplice at a desk nervously explains that there was a "change of plan." Charles Nicholas's cover art captures the Blonde Phantom mid-action — composed, fierce, and very much in control despite whatever scheme her enemies had cooked up. It's a punchy, confident image that makes a strong case for why this masked adventurer anchored her own title.