Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #50

The cover of this July 1964 issue sets up a deliciously tangled romantic rivalry: a young Superman sits on a snowy park bench gazing at a red-haired Lana Lang, while a fur-coated Lois Lane — shown in a time-travel bubble complete with a "Survival Kit" — schemes to derail their budding romance before it can begin. Kurt Schaffenberger's crisp, expressive linework brings real personality to all three figures, from Lois's determined smirk to the warmth between the young couple below. "Lois Lane's Plot Against Lana Lang!" promises the kind of clever, soap-opera intrigue that made this series such a fun read in 1964.