Hey Kids! Comics! #5

Howard Chaykin's sharp-eyed look at the comic book industry's turbulent history continues with this fifth issue, featuring a cover by Don Cameron that places the reader squarely in a mid-century holiday moment. A snowy department store window display showcases two superhero mannequins dressed in red, white, and blue "Powerhouse" costumes, surrounded by toys, ornaments, and comics merchandise — all beneath a banner urging shoppers to "Make It a Powerhouse Christmas." Completing the scene is a small profit-sharing check made out to one Irvin Glaser from Yankee Comics Publications, a quietly pointed detail that speaks volumes about the business behind the bright-colored heroics.