Thirteen #2

In "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.