Gay Comics #33

The comedy of romantic mix-ups is in full swing on this August 1948 cover, penciled by Christopher Rule, where a glamorous blonde named Hedy chats cheerfully on the telephone in a sharp red outfit, blissfully unaware of the exasperated young man in the background grumbling "Shucks! Stuck with another blind date!" as a dark-haired woman sets up the unsuspecting setup. The cover's speech bubbles spell out the whole delightful situation — someone named Joe is being redirected to Hedy instead of his original date — capturing the breezy, screwball humor that made Marvel's mid-century humor titles such fun. With Hedy, Millie, and Tessie all promising appearances, this issue looks like a lively showcase of the era's snappy, girl-next-door comedy.