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Candy #48 (1954)

Quality Comics · 1954 · 36 pages

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ContinueCandy #49 →
Contains 6 stories
A Scheme for the Team
6 pp · humor; teen
Candy O'ConnorTed DawsonTinaTrish TraynorCornelia ClydeOrvilleTina's fatherTina's motherStretch McGonicleMiss Thistle

When Miss Thistle asks Candy O'Connor to organize a fundraiser for the basketball team's new uniforms before their big game against Flynn High, Candy devises a scheme: the girls will draw lots to pair with boys, then get them to take on odd jobs to earn money. As Candy works with Stretch McGonicle on everything from snow shoveling to wood chopping, mishaps pile up—and when she trades him to Cornelia for Ted Dawson, the real chaos begins. With her father's help, Candy sends Stretch on an ambitious work list that leads to hilariously exhausting results for everyone involved.

Twin Trouble
4 pp · humor; teen
Gabby HyattMr. HyattHappyHubert HyattMr. DuckworthPeahead WilsonSpike McBrawnTaffy O'TooleTimothy O'Toole

Gabby Hyatt's world turns upside down when his lookalike cousin Hubert arrives for a visit and starts impersonating him around town—borrowing his best suit, racking up charges at the soda fountain and flower shop, and winning over Taffy O'Toole with gifts Gabby never gave. As misunderstandings pile up and Gabby's reputation takes a beating, he'll have to figure out how to reclaim his life (and his girl) from his mischievous double.

Half-Shot at Sunrise
4 pp · humor; teen
Candy O'ConnorTed DawsonTinaTrish TraynorOrvilleCornelia ClydeArtie

When Candy O'Connor enters the school's "Most Photogenic Girl" contest, she enlists Ted Dawson and his flashgun camera to capture her winning shot—but Ted's volatile photography setup keeps creating chaos on the school grounds. As the deadline looms and photos get submitted, a darkroom mix-up delivers an unexpected twist that turns the contest results into a laugh at everyone's expense.

A New Ar-Rival
5 pp · humor; teen
Candy O'ConnorTed DawsonTinaOrvilleCornelia ClydeMr. KrausPepperJerry

Candy and her friend Cornelia clash with a charming new girl from Georgia named Pepper, who's quickly winning over the boys at school—including Ted Dawson. When the rivals scheme to expose Pepper's supposed shortcomings on the ice rink and dance floor, their plans keep backfiring in hilarious ways. As the dance approaches, Candy and Cornelia discover that beating Pepper at her own game might be harder than they thought.

Birthday Blues
4 pp · humor; teen
Candy O'ConnorTed DawsonAgnes O'ConnorTim O'ConnorTinaTrish TraynorOrvilleTina's father

When Candy finds herself mysteriously ignored by everyone—including her boyfriend Ted and best friend Trish—on a Saturday night, she spirals into despair, convinced something's terribly wrong with her. But as she prepares to disappear rather than face another moment of rejection, a surprise awaits that reminds her there's more to life than a single night out. A lighthearted tale about teenage misunderstandings and the people who care enough to set things right.

Dad's Little Helper
5 pp · humor; teen
Candy O'ConnorTed DawsonTim O'ConnorOrvilleViolet PearsonHarry Pearson

When Candy helps her father mind O'Connor's Hardware Store, she and her boyfriend Ted get caught up in a simple errand that spirals into comic chaos—complete with electrical mishaps, a case of mistaken identity, and actual burglars taking advantage of the distraction. It's a classic tale of good intentions paving the road to disaster, as this 1954 humor story shows just how "helpful" things can get when teenagers are left to their own devices.

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