Junior Miss #26

This sunny 1947 entry in Marvel's teen-humor series captures the season's spirit perfectly — a confident, red-haired young woman in a bright red swimsuit balances gleefully on a water ski, one arm raised in triumph, while the wide-eyed fellow crouching in front of her looks considerably less thrilled about the ride. It's a breezy, charming snapshot of postwar leisure fun, and at just ten cents, "The Prize Surprize!" promises exactly the kind of lighthearted mischief Junior Miss fans adored.