Patsy Walker #39

A charming slice of postwar teen life from 1952, this Atlas Comics entry finds Patsy Walker and her crowd caught in a perfectly awkward movie-theater moment — a dark-haired girl, a breezy red-headed Patsy, and a sheepish young man all talk past each other in a flurry of speech bubbles ("How was the picture?" "Picture?" "What's playing??"), the marquee for Broken Heart looming hilariously in the background. Al Jaffee's cover linework is crisp and full of personality, capturing the light comedic timing that made this series such a warm read. Co-starring Hedy Wolfe and packed with 52 pages, this issue is a genuine snapshot of early-'50s humor comics done with real wit and style.