Super Comics #86

A wartime gathering of newspaper strip favorites makes this July 1945 Dell anthology a genuine time capsule — Dick Tracy, Little Orphan Annie, Moon Mullins, Winnie Winkle, Harold Teen, Smitty, and Tiny Tim all crowd the cover around a prominently displayed letter addressed "To the American People," complete with signatures, reflecting the patriotic spirit of the moment. The strip characters peer in from every corner with their familiar cartoon charm, a cheerful reminder of the funny-pages comfort these characters brought to readers on the home front. At just ten cents, this issue captures a remarkable snapshot of mid-1940s popular culture, with an entire roster of beloved comic strip personalities united under one bold Dell banner.