Patsy Walker #85

Patsy Walker hits the beach in style in this October 1959 issue, with Al Hartley's sun-soaked cover capturing our red-haired heroine front and center in a striking plaid swimsuit — basket in hand, beach ball at her feet — firmly declining a friend's invitation to take a dip and risk getting her new outfit wet. Friends and beachgoers splash in the waves behind her as the breezy summer scene perfectly captures the cheerful, relatable charm that made Patsy one of Marvel's most beloved teen characters of the era.