Joker Comics #42

A sunny beach scene sets the comedic tone for this 1950 humor anthology, with Dan DeCarlo's breezy cover pencils depicting a blonde woman in a red swimsuit casually dangling a waterlogged fellow while a wide-eyed redhead in a green bikini looks on — the gag caption reading "You should have seen the one that got away!" says it all. Inside, readers can look forward to "Star Attraction!" alongside Hedy of Hollywood and a promise of "many more." At a dime a copy, Joker Comics #42 captures the playful, lighthearted spirit that made postwar humor comics such a delight.