Junior Miss #30

This charming 1948 slice of teen life finds Cindy striding confidently down the sidewalk in a stylish green dress, walking her dachshund while two onlookers in the foreground take notice — exactly the reaction her friends Chuck and a girl in red are commenting on in the speech bubbles behind her. The cover perfectly captures the lighthearted social comedy that made Junior Miss such a delightful read, with its breezy suburban setting and snappy dialogue bubbles doing all the storytelling work. At just ten cents, issue #30 is a warm snapshot of postwar teen humor done with real wit and charm.