Delicious dialogue by Tony Isabella—spinach salesman to the stars and writer of stuff.
Art by Dick Giordano from Secrets of Young Brides #37, June 1963.
Transcript:
SCENE: Young man in a sailor’s cap is standing behind a crying woman, holding her by the arm just below the shoulder.
WOMAN: We’re finished! I won’t wear a ratty old dress..and go on a starvation diet…and get breast reduction surgery…to fulfill your “Olive Oyl” fantasy!
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SCENE: Young man in a sailor's cap is standing behind a crying woman, holding her by the arm just below the shoulder.
WOMAN: We’re finished! I won’t wear a ratty old dress..and go on a starvation diet...and get breast reduction surgery...to fulfill your “Olive Oyl” fantasy!
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WOMAN: We’re finished! I won’t wear a ratty old dress..and go on a starvation diet...and get breast reduction surgery...to fulfill your “Olive Oyl” fantasy!
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Today a 12 cent (in 1963 money) comic book costs 3.99 in 2020 money, so $100 would be $3,325.
On the other hand, that woman might look good in a ratty old dress.
I suspect she’d look great in any dress. Or without any dress.