Millie the Model Comics #85

Set in a train station bustling with bystanders, this July 1958 issue of Millie the Model opens with a playful cover gag: Millie — in her red dress and heels — is locked in an enthusiastic kiss with her beau, while a redheaded friend in a green skirt and a bemused mustachioed onlooker exchange the punchline in speech bubbles. Dan DeCarlo's linework is at its breezy, charming best here, capturing the light romantic comedy that made "The Blonde Bombshell" such a delight for mid-century comics readers. Inside, Stan Lee's story "When Millie Was a Li'l Monster" promises plenty more of the wit and warmth that defined this long-running series.