Tough Choice

Tough Choice

Original Vintage Art & Text

Artist unknown. From the story “Death Stalks at Night” in America’s Best Comics #27, Aug. 1948. Published by Standard.

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Bonus–the Cover from America’s Best Comics #27

(Just because I think it’s a fun image.)

America’s Best Comics #27, Aug. 1948. Published by Standard.

 

 

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SCENE: Blonde wearing a red domino mask and with a red feather in her hair.

WOMAN: Wearing this mask, I can be the superhero I’ve always wanted to be--fighting crime, averting tragedies! Or I could be a porn star! Tough choice!

1948 Artist unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Making the Tough Choices: John Lustig

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Home Run? Safe!

Home Run? Safe!

Original Vintage Art

Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the cover of First Kiss #2, Feb. 1958. Published by Charlton.

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SCENE: A man and woman standing in the woods cuddling.

MAN (thinking): I hope I get to second base!

WOMAN (thinking): C’mon! Slide into home!

Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Allen Freeman
Home Plate Umpire: John Lustig

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Royal Romance Strategies

Royal Romance Strategies

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art attributed to Jill Elgin from the Girl Commandos story in Speed Comics #27, July 1943. Published by Harvey Comics.

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SCENE: Several women in (Indian? Pakistani? garb.) Two of them converse as they balance platters of food on their heads.

WOMAN ON LEFT: They say the way to a man’s heart...


WOMAN ON LIFE: ...is through his stomach!


WOMAN ON LIFE: I’ve prepared a meal that will surely...


WOMAN ON LEFT: ...win me the love of our king!


WOMAN ON RIGHT: Suit yourself, sister.


WOMAN ON RIGHT: But I’m setting my sights...


WOMAN ON RIGHT: ...a little lower!

1943 Art attributed to: Jill Elgin New Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella

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So Many Men, So Little Time

So Many Men, So Little Time

Men! They’re adorable! And so collectible! Order a set of prime Y-chromosome humans in multiple colors and sizes from Last Kiss! Postage and lawyer’s fees extra!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Vernon Greene from the story “I Ran from Love” in NEW ROMANCES #11, 1952.

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CRYING WOMAN: So many men…so few of them mine!

1952 Art: Vernon Greene Art Re-Creation: Elite Avni-Sharon
One of Many: John Lustig

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Mom Approves

Mom Approves

Obviously, this gag is worth at least $1 million. But would my mom approve of it? Probably not.

Original Vintage Art & Text

Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Heartbreakers” in First Kiss #12, Jan. 1960. Published by Charlton.

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SCENE: A very dressed up man and woman are coming out of a building--possibly a night club.

WOMAN: I told mom I was marrying a millionaire! And guess what? She approves!

MAN: Me? A millionaire?! But I’m not...

WOMAN: And I’ll tell Mom that someday...after the wedding! But for now...she approves!!!

1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Richie Rich’s Illegimate Brother: John Lustig

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