From a pint-sized Riverdale parody of a certain urban romantic musical, as documented in the story “Flip Side Story” from Little Archie Digest Magazine #8 (August 1992). The saga is scripted and pencilled by Dan Parent, inked by Jon D’Agostino.
The “Maria” gag is inspired, don’tcha think?
Rest assured, the story opens with the joke every West Side Story is obligated to include:
“We’re tough, no doubt about it!”
“We’re tougher, and to prove it...
“We’ll dance around like whimsical idiots!”