Patsy and Her Pals #12

This cheerful 1955 Atlas title captures the lighthearted teen humor that made Patsy Walker's world so appealing — cover artist Chris Rule stages a breezy outdoor scene where a red-haired young woman and a young man in a letterman sweater share a close moment in the foreground, while in the background a dark-haired girl in a red dress (Hedy) strikes dramatic poses, her scarf billowing in the wind. The cover dialogue — "Is this pose okay, Buzz?" / "Not yet, Hedy! Keep trying! We've got all day!" — sets up the playful romantic rivalry perfectly. With all brand-new Patsy Walker tales inside by Morris Weiss, this ten-cent issue delivers exactly the kind of fun, breezy storytelling fans of the series loved.