Four Color #2

In this 1942 Four Color tale, Lillums faces a tough decision as her parents clash over which college she should attend. With her departure looming, the boys in her life scramble to spend every last moment with her—each hoping to make the most of the time they have left.

In this 1942 Four Color humor tale, Aunt Pruny tries to bring order to the chaos of Lillums’ constant phone calls from her ever-growing list of boyfriends—by assigning each a specific time to call. The results are predictably messy, as the boys clash over schedules and the phone line goes from busy to outright bedlam.

In this 1942 Four Color tale, Jo and her friends face a cash crunch after pouring their savings into letters for Lillums, while Shadow quietly schemes to bring Aunt Pruny and Pop Jenks closer—though Pop remains stubbornly uninterested.

In this quiet 1942 tale from Four Color #2, Jo returns home for Christmas break, her absence from Harold’s life making each reunion feel fleeting. As she shares stories of college life and laughter, Harold finds himself caught between the warmth of her presence and the ache of time apart.

In this quiet 1942 tale from Four Color #2, Harold finds a fleeting spark of joy when Lillums tells him she’ll miss him “terrible lots” before returning to college—only to sink into a blue mood once she’s gone. The story captures a tender, fleeting moment of connection, anchored in the simple ache of separation.