Li'l Jinx #12

From the Archie Series comes this charming 1957 slice of childhood chaos — Li'l Jinx #12, where the little blonde troublemaker herself is perched atop a rocking horse in a toy store, boldly informing her exasperated father that the only "toy" she really wants is the escalator. Joe Edwards's cover art perfectly captures Jinx's impish logic, with the toy department's stuffed animals and playthings looking on while Dad's reaction says everything about life with Little Miss Trouble. A delightful ten-cent snapshot of mid-century comic mischief.