Patsy and Hedy #48

The rivalry between Patsy and Hedy is front and center in this December 1956 Atlas title, with the two sparring face-to-face in an animated argument over who invited whom for a foursome — while in the background, a young woman named Toni chats cheerfully with a young man named Tony, blissfully unaware of the quarrel erupting behind them. Al Hartley's clean, expressive linework captures both the comedy and the tension of the moment perfectly. For fans of mid-1950s teen romance comics, this is a fun snapshot of the series at its breezy, sharp-tongued best.