PreTeena by Allison Barrows for February 28, 2010

The female awakens………

Who says women aren’t competitive.

Well…..I…….ah…….scarry, isn’t it.

Women! Now me, I sent my money to Joe Atlas on the back of the comic book. 45 years later I’m ready to start getting that body that will keep those bullies from kicking sand.

I thought it was Charles Atlas. Joe was the guy who got sand kicked in his face, I think. It didn’t work for me either. Probably because of my short attention span in those days.

I had a friend who “became a minister” from the inside of a matches pack while we were in college.

Stick must be one heck of a PhotoShop genius! But in the end, Jeri will still be… Jeri!

As Judge Judy says, “Beauty fades…dumb is forever”! Sorry, couldn’t help myself.

I do thinks this strip is hilarious though. Now I know how to spell “ppffftt”!! That should come in handy!

Aryalover: Charles Atlas and Joe Weider BOTH had those ads in comic books - right by the sea monkey ads; you know, the ones that all had human faces and you could teach them things and be the envy of all the kids? But actually were just poor old brine shrimp…

Ushindi: Yes, I do remember Joe Weider, now that you mentioned him. I never fell for the Sea Monkeys one though. Nor did I pedal Cloverine brand salve door-to-door. Some of those weird jokes/tricks are still available. X-ray specs and joy buzzers, etc. Long ago and far away.

The Charles Atlas ad was titled The Insult that made a Man out of Mack..

At last, Jeri caves in.