Four Color #74

Marge's Little Lulu strides confidently across this cheerful 1945 Dell issue, her red dress and signature curls unmistakable as she leads a small black-and-white puppy on a leash across a bright blue background filled with thumbnail comic panels. John Stanley — handling writing, art, and inks throughout — brings a wonderfully warm, lighthearted energy to the cover design. With a story titled "Lulu on Skates" waiting inside, this ten-cent Four Color gem captures everything endearing about one of comics' most beloved little characters.