Patsy Walker #42

Patsy Walker #42 brings Atlas Comics' beloved teen romance series to vivid life in this September 1952 installment, with cover art by Al Jaffee and Christopher Rule. The cover catches Patsy mid-kiss with a bow-tied beau on the sofa, while a blonde onlooker — co-star Hedy Wolfe — peers in from the doorway with a knowing smirk and the wry observation that the couple must be bored, since "every time they have a date they've got nothing to say!" A full 52 pages of teen social drama co-starring Hedy makes this a generous read, and that cover scene's playful tension sets the tone perfectly.