Patsy Walker #47

Patsy Walker's birthday party takes a hilariously awkward turn on Al Jaffee's cover for issue #47, where a red-gowned Patsy holds up a "One Way Ticket via Slow Boat to China" — clearly not the gift she was hoping for — while her date looks equally baffled and the elegant Hedy Wolfe watches coolly from across the room. The festive decorations and "Happy Birthday Patsy" banner make the scene all the more delightfully ironic. With 52 big pages for just a dime, this 1953 entry in Marvel's beloved teen romance series delivers the social comedy and stylish artwork that made Patsy and Hedy such a winning duo.