Leading Comics #25

In "How to Avoid Getting Spanked," Doodles stumbles into an unlikely moment of heroism when he picks up a cigar, thinking it’ll make him look distinguished—only to find himself shunned by everyone until he uses it to stop a robbery. Written by Jack Mendelsohn and illustrated by Howie Post, this 1947 tale of accidental bravado and smoke-filled misadventures is a quirky, character-driven slice of early comic book charm, with a cover by Otto Feuer that captures the moment with playful flair.