I Love Lucy Comics #25
In "The Steps of the Stars," a whimsical tale from I Love Lucy Comics #25 (1959), the misadventures of shoe color take center stage as a well-meaning but misguided salesman accidentally turns Cyrus Shy’s shoes white. With a mix of charm and comic timing, the story follows Cyrus’s quest to restore his footwear—first through a repairman’s odd solution, then an unexpected swap from a wedding car’s back seat. Written by Paul Newman and illustrated by Hy Rosen, the issue captures the lighthearted spirit of the era, with the cover by Hy Rosen adding a playful flair to this memorable episode.
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A shoe polish salesman partially dyes Cyrus Shy's shoes white. A shoe repairman makes them all white, then Cyrus exchanges them for a black pair from the back of a wedding car.
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