Little Max Comics #17

Ham Fisher's Little Max Comics #17 (June 1952) is a charming all-ages treat, billed right on the cover as a "Special Magazine for Little Folks!" The cover scene is pure whimsy: Little Max, bucket of red paint in hand, gleefully slaps a fresh coat onto the face of a snoozing crescent moon while a smiling balloon companion floats nearby, the speech bubble teasing "Boy! Will his face be red when he wakes up!" A ring of stars and a parade of Little Max vignettes along the left border make this a bright, inviting package, and the promise of "All New Stories Especially for This Issue" only sweetens the deal.