Junior Miss #32

This charming 1949 entry in Marvel's teen humor series captures the lighthearted social intrigue that made Junior Miss a delight — on the cover, a red-haired young woman sits close to a smiling blond fellow in a striped jacket and bow tie, while in the background a woman says, "I told Cindy to stay in tonight! She's seeing too much of Chuck lately!" The cover art by Ken Bald has a wonderfully lively quality, drawing you right into the breezy drama of teenagers navigating curfews and crushes. With a story titled "Cindy's Scented Secret!" tucked inside, this issue promises the kind of warm, witty fun that defined postwar teen comics.