Patsy and Hedy #41

A bright yellow cover sets the scene for this 1956 Atlas teen comedy gem, with Patsy and Hedy squaring off at what appears to be a hat counter — Hedy holding up a face on a display stand while a bemused saleswoman looks on, the whole encounter crackling with the pair's signature rivalry. The "Back to School Clothes" tag and their witty speech bubbles make the shopping-trip setup instantly charming. Al Jaffee handles both pencils and inks here, bringing his clean, expressive linework to Patsy's plaid skirt and Hedy's sleek dark dress with the kind of personality that makes these characters so easy to root for — or laugh at.