Tippy Teen #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeTippy, a teenage girl, gets caught in a slapstick sequence involving a skateboard crashing into an art exhibit. An art teacher at a student art show comments that he hopes to uncover another great artist among the talented young minds, while Tippy works to paint a canvas despite causing comedic mishaps. The issue concludes with a fashion spread titled "Let's Keep in Style with Wool Knit," showcasing various wool knit outfits modeled by teenage girls.
When Tippy and her friends compete in a skateboard stunt-riding contest at school, they're determined to win the trophy—until Principal Mr. Phogg shuts down the whole event. But when the principal accidentally takes a wild ride on a skateboard himself, he discovers what all the fuss is about and ends up making a surprising impression on the judges. It's a sixties teen tale where sometimes the adults surprise you as much as the kids do.
When Tippy decides the only way to win Tommy's attention is to fake enthusiasm for his beloved car, she sets out to prove herself a genuine fan of automobiles—but a well-intentioned rescue effort and a missing brick send Tommy's souped-up sedan rolling away with catastrophic consequences. Now she's caught between the boy she wanted to impress and the mounting damage bill that threatens to derail their Saturday night plans.
When Tippy's date with Tommy runs late and his car breaks down on the way home, the pair find themselves in a frantic scramble to sneak back inside before her father discovers how tardy she's been. What starts as a simple problem spirals into a series of mishaps that turn a late night into something far more complicated than either of them bargained for. It's a hilarious reminder that sometimes the cover-up is messier than the crime.
When a television set conks out right as Shindig comes on, a resourceful teen finds an unexpected solution: Tippy's mechanical horse becomes the perfect perch for getting the best reception in town. It's a quirky fix born of necessity that proves sometimes the simplest answer is hiding in plain sight.
Tippy Teen becomes determined to win over her dreamy chemistry professor, Professor Caldwell, by purchasing a mysterious perfume that she hopes will capture his attention before the school dance—only to discover the fragrance has an unexpected scientific significance that changes everything. With the prom just hours away, Tippy's elaborate scheme to close an age gap takes a hilarious turn when the professor's true situation comes to light, leaving her romantic dreams in chemistry class thoroughly upended.
Tippy shows off her polka dot wall decorations to her friend Joyce, who's so impressed she decides to tackle the same project in her own room—but when Tippy checks in an hour later, she discovers Gogo has already nearly completed hers, suggesting the "quick trick" to the look might be easier than expected.
Go-Go's hair roller obsession reaches comic heights when she sets her sights on a souvenir from the Rolling Rocks, a band fresh from England—but it's not an autograph she's after. This lighthearted romp captures the go-go spirit of 1965 with all the enthusiasm and scheming a teen can muster.
A student art exhibit celebrating teen creativity becomes a chaotic showcase of unconventional art forms—"Drop Art," "Shop Art," "Pop Art," and more—when a mischievous student and friends redefine what counts as artistic expression. As the principal and teachers grow increasingly bewildered by this parade of tongue-in-cheek creations, the exhibit spirals into comedic mayhem. Will the young artists' playful rebellion change anyone's mind about what art really is?
Tippy tries every unconventional method she can think of to straighten her curly hair—from starch to stones to walking on her hands—but nothing quite does the trick until a friend's offhand remark gives her an idea. With her new solution in hand, Tippy discovers she's stumbled onto something that could solve hair troubles for everyone.
When a girl who couldn't care less about the visiting Exterminators accidentally discovers the famous singing group sneaking into town in disguise, she finds herself roped into an unexpected opportunity to perform with them. With one of the band members knocked out cold before their big concert, Tippy has to step in as a last-minute replacement—armed with nothing but her natural scream and the confidence to fake her way through the show. It's a wild night of mistaken identities and teen chaos that proves sometimes the best things happen when you're not trying to impress anybody.
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Reprinted in Tippy Teen #10 (1966), Tippy Teen Special Collector's Edition #[nn] (1969)
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