Oh, Brother! #3

In "Green with Envy," Babs and her sister conspire to test Brother’s feelings with a clever prank, but their plan takes an unexpected turn when Brother’s reaction reveals a side they didn’t see coming. A lighthearted teen comedy from 1953, this six-page story captures the messy, funny tension of sibling rivalry and first crushes.

Babs asks her father for bus fare to visit Aunt Marge, but decides to walk instead on this beautiful day—only to encounter a stranger who takes an inappropriate interest in her. This tense encounter forces the young girl to think quickly about how to handle a potentially dangerous situation.

A young man sets out to solve his sister Ellen's romantic prospects after reading that eligible women outnumber available men, enlisting his friend Babs to help him hunt for the perfect match. His search takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a mysterious stranger at the bank—leading to a chance encounter that's far more dangerous than either of them bargained for. By the time the dust settles, our matchmaker discovers that finding the right man sometimes requires a little luck, a little cunning, and occasionally, the help of the authorities.

When his sister sighs about spring, a young man thinks she's hinting at romance—but his mind keeps turning to baseball instead, leaving her frustrated and heartbroken. His well-meaning kid brother Kenny tries to help by suggesting a magic word, but a spelling mix-up only makes things worse, leading to misunderstandings and slammed doors all around. It takes a moment of clarity for the siblings to find their way back to each other, even if love—however it's spelled—still proves complicated.

Ellen Blair juggles a tricky afternoon when her college boyfriend Larry might arrive home early, but she's already accepted a date with another fellow named Bert. When Larry unexpectedly calls from a nearby ice-cream parlor, Ellen finds herself caught between two plans and forced to make a quick choice. It's a frantic mix-up of timing and torn loyalties that nearly turns into a real disaster.