Fly Away

Fly Away

 

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from “The Face of Love” in First Kiss #19, 1961.

 

Transcript:

A well-dressed woman and a man in a suit are talking. In the background, there’s a plane flying.

MAN: Let’s fly away and never come back!

WOMAN: Sure! You go first!

Art by Vince Colletta Studio

Keywords: aviation

Art Code: 19.2.3.1

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Transcript:

A well-dressed woman and a man in a suit are talking. In the background, there's a plane flying.

MAN: Let’s fly away and never come back!

WOMAN: Sure! You go first!

Art by Vince Colletta Studio

Keywords: aviation

Art Code: 19.2.3.1

Rancho Raunchy

Rancho Raunchy

Art possibly by King Ward. From “Sheriff Sal’s Last Stand” in Western Love Trails #7, Nov. 1949.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman in cowgirl hat with her hand to her brow and with her eyes closed in contemplation.

WOMAN: If I’d been a ranch, they would’ve named me the Bar Nothin’!*

1949 Pencils: King Ward? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
*Dialogue from the 1946 movie GILDA
(starring Rita Hayworth & Glenn Ford)

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Art possibly by King Ward from “Sheriff Sal’s Last Stand” in Western Love Trails #7, Nov. 1949. alias

 

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SCENE: Woman in cowgirl hat with her hand to her brow and with her eyes closed in contemplation.

WOMAN: If I'd been a ranch, they would've named me the Bar Nothin'!*

1949 Pencils: King Ward? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
*Dialogue from the 1946 movie GILDA
(starring Rita Hayworth & Glenn Ford)

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Art possibly by King Ward from "Sheriff Sal's Last Stand" in Western Love Trails #7, Nov. 1949. alias

Free Love

Free Love

Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “One Stolen Kiss” from FIRST KISS #1, 1957.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman embraces a man in a beret. The man looks startled or leery.

WOMAN: My love is free! everything else will cost you!

1957 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story “One Stolen Kiss” from FIRST KISS #1, 1957.

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SCENE: Woman embraces a man in a beret. The man looks startled or leery.

WOMAN: My love is free! everything else will cost you!

1957 Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani from the story "One Stolen Kiss" from FIRST KISS #1, 1957.

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Best Surprises

Best Surprises

Artist unknown. From the story “Dungaree Doll” in First Love Illustrated #89, Nov. 1962. (Likely a reprint from an earlier romance comic.)

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman in a baseball cap and with grease/dirt on her face talks to a smiling man.

WOMAN: Life is full of surprises! And one of the best is…me!

Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Artist unknown. From the story “Dungaree Doll” in First Love Illustrated #89, Nov. 1962. (Likely a reprint from an earlier romance comic.)

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SCENE: Woman in a baseball cap and with grease/dirt on her face talks to a smiling man.

WOMAN: Life is full of surprises! And one of the best is...me!

Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Artist unknown. From the story "Dungaree Doll" in First Love Illustrated #89, Nov. 1962. (Likely a reprint from an earlier romance comic.)

Meet Ms. Miserable

Meet Ms. Miserable

Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Heartbreaker” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Closeup of a woman crying, both eyes flowing like mini waterfalls.

CAPTION: Many superheroes have tragic origins, but few can compare to the tear-streaked tale of Ms. Miserable–The Human Fire Extinguisher! Orphaned as a baby when her parents tried to save the whales–in giant Mylar bags–Penny DredJoy holds the world record for nonstop sobbing!

WOMAN: I’m beautiful! Healthy! Rich! And today’s…a national holiday in my honor! But I just know something will go wrong tomorrow!

CAPTION: Never underestimate the power of negative thinking!

Inked by Dick Giordano Color by Allen Freeman

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Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Heartbreaker” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.

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SCENE: Closeup of a woman crying, both eyes flowing like mini waterfalls.

CAPTION: Many superheroes have tragic origins, but few can compare to the tear-streaked tale of Ms. Miserable--The Human Fire Extinguisher! Orphaned as a baby when her parents tried to save the whales--in giant Mylar bags--Penny DredJoy holds the world record for nonstop sobbing!

WOMAN: I’m beautiful! Healthy! Rich! And today’s...a national holiday in my honor! But I just know something will go wrong tomorrow!

CAPTION: Never underestimate the power of negative thinking!

Inked by Dick Giordano Color by Allen Freeman

12.3.5.4

Inks by Dick Giordano from the story "Heartbreaker" in FIRST KISS #12, 1960.