My Friend Irma

A short-lived but charming series from Bell Features, My Friend Irma (1950) ran for just two issues, adapting the popular radio and film comedy of the day. The series is most notable for featuring the early work of artist Dan DeCarlo, who brought his signature clean, expressive style to the misadventures of the title character and her friends. While brief, the comic offers a snapshot of early 1950s humor and the beginnings of a career that would later define a generation of Archie Comics.