The first issue, featuring Marilyn Monroe on the cover and centerfold, was famously undated because Hugh Hefner wasn't sure there would be a second one.
The first issue of Playboy was published in December 1953, featuring Marilyn Monroe on the cover. Initially, the magazine was designed to appeal to men who were looking for sophisticated entertainment and lifestyle content. However, it quickly gained notoriety for its explicit photos of women. playboy all issues