Joker Comics #38

This breezy 1949 Marvel humor title delivers a perfectly timed summer gag right on its cover: a confident blonde in a polka-dot bikini glides effortlessly across the water on a yellow ski, cheerfully calling out "See how easy it is, Clicker?" — while a hapless figure behind her has clearly wiped out, with only a flailing hand and a tangled ski rope breaking the surface. Featuring the trio of Millie, Hedy, and Tessie, Joker Comics #38 showcases the light, playful comedy that made this series a warm-weather favorite. It's a charming snapshot of postwar funny-book fun at a dime a copy.