Chili #3

The cover of this July 1969 Marvel charmer says it all: Chili, Marvel's red-headed rival to Millie, is seated at a sleek mod restaurant table ordering shrimps, caviar, and a double lobster — while her date Reginald, visibly alarmed, fires back with a mortified "Separate checks!" Stan Goldberg and John Verpoorten capture the breezy, fashion-forward energy of the era perfectly, from Chili's groovy plaid pants to the "Love" poster visible on the wall behind the other café patrons. Stan Lee's humor is telegraphed right there on the cover, promising sharp, witty comedy inside with "Chili Tells It Like It Is!