Cindy Comics #33

A charming slice of postwar teen life from Marvel's 1949 lineup, Cindy Comics #33 catches its redheaded heroine mid-phone call, boldly turning down a last-minute date while waving a booklet of "Parlor Games for Girls" — proof she already has her evening sorted. Her bespectacled blonde friend looks on with delighted disbelief, and the whole scene crackles with the kind of sharp, self-possessed humor that made Cindy such a fun standout in the teen-comedy genre.