Patsy and Hedy #5

This 1952 Atlas teen-romance charmer captures a classic love-triangle setup right on its cover: a red-haired Patsy sits cozily with the dapper Buzz on a porch railing, while two other young women look on from behind — one of them pointedly noting that "Buzz only dates Patsy when I'm not around!" Al Jaffee's crisp, lively cover linework gives the scene a breezy, mischievous energy that perfectly suits the comic's playful romantic rivalries. If lighthearted mid-century romance with a dash of witty scheming is your thing, Patsy and Hedy #5 is an appealing snapshot of the genre at its most fun.