Patsy and Hedy #40

This December 1955 Atlas Comics entry captures a perfectly relatable romantic comedy moment: Patsy (red hair, striped dress, arms crossed) and Hedy (dark hair, polka-dot skirt, equally annoyed) sit fuming on opposite ends of a park bench while two oblivious young men chat behind them — one confessing he tried to kiss Patsy, the other baffled that Hedy's angry precisely because he didn't. Al Jaffee's clean, expressive linework brings the comedic exasperation to life with real charm, and the snappy speech bubbles do all the storytelling work right there on the cover. If you enjoy breezy mid-50s romance comics with a genuine sense of humor, this "All New Tales" issue is a delightful find.