Thirteen #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Dinner Party," John Stanley crafts a quietly tense moment in the lives of Terry and Joe, where a seemingly simple ping-pong match hides a growing rift in their friendship. When Joe’s uncharacteristic losses to Nancy leave Terry shaken, she begins to question his intentions—only to learn the truth is far more about pride than romance. With sharp, expressive art by John Stanley on both interior and cover, this 1962 Dell issue captures a fleeting but telling moment of adolescent uncertainty, all in a 15-cent comic.
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Terry is dismayed as her friend Joe, a skilled ping-pong player, loses to the clumsy Nancy. Despite Joe's usual prowess, he plays poorly, grinning sheepishly after each defeat. Terry suspects something is off and realizes Joe is intentionally letting Nancy win, indicating he has a crush on her. This revelation makes Terry feel sick, as she thought Joe valued their friendship too much to pursue another girl, especially one like Nancy. As Terry leaves the recreation hall upset, Joe chases after her, revealing he was frustrated by Nancy's poor sportsmanship, not by his feelings for her.
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