What Santa Doesn’t Know

What Santa Doesn’t Know

More Christmas fun courtesy of my pal Mike Pascale. Happy Holidays, everyone!

Art by ChaSal (Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani) in First Kiss #21, 1961.

Art by ChaSal (Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani) in First Kiss #21, 1961.

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SCENE: Mrs. Santa Claus is talking to an elf.

ELF: But, Mrs. Claus! It's Christmas Eve!
MRS. CLAUS: Which means You-Know-Who won't be back ‘til morning!

Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani North Polarization: Mike Pascale
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Not So Jolly with Holly

Not So Jolly with Holly

It just occurred to me. What the heck is Mrs. Claus’s first name? Any suggestions, folks?

Mr. and Mrs. Claus appear here courtesy of my pal Mike Pascale. Thanks, Mike!

Original art by Vince Colletta Studio from First Kiss #20, 1961.

Original art by Vince Colletta Studio from First Kiss #20, 1961.

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SCENE: Mrs Claus is pointing a disapproving finder at an apprehensive Santa Claus.

MRS CLAUS: If you deck the halls with Holly again, I’ll bust your boughs!
Art: Vince Colletta Studio Santa-fication: Mike Pascale
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If I Was a Gift…

If I Was a Gift…

Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from First Kiss #7, 1959.

Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from First Kiss #7, 1959.

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SCENE: A blonde woman is talking to herself. There's a Christmas wreath in the background.

WOMAN: If I was a gift, I’d be expensive! Beautifully wrapped…and laid under the tree!

Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia
Color: Allen Freeman

Marry for Money

Marry for Money

I also want nightly foot massages; eternal youth; and an endless supply of prunes without pits.

Pencils by Charles Nicholas in Nurse Betsy Crane #18, 1962.

Pencils by Charles Nicholas in Nurse Betsy Crane #18, 1962.

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SCENE: A man sternly holds up one finger:

MAN: Of course, I’m not marrying you just for your money! I want
sex too!

Pencils: Charles Nicholas Restoration & Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Nurse Betsy Crane #18 1962

Holy Dirt

Holy Dirt

Inked by Dick Giordano for First Kiss #3, 1958.

Inked by Dick Giordano for First Kiss #3, 1958.

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SCENE: Woman is walking away from a man.

MAN: I worship the ground you walk on!

WOMAN: Aim higher!

Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
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