Happy Fourth of July–in advance!

Today’s gag is a revamp of a comic that Mike Pascale and I did together years ago. In humor, when it comes to text, shorter is usually better. But I think this longer version does a better job of setting up the joke. I hope you enjoy it.

I’ll be back with a new comic for the actual Fourth of July.

Original Vintage Art & Text

Pencils by Dick Giordano (with inks by either Giordano or Vince Colletta) from the story “Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.

Transcript:

Scene: Uncle Sam and a young woman are almost chin to chin as they smile at each other. In the background, fireworks are going off.

WOMAN: Being with you
is always a big, glorious orgasmic event! What your secret?

UNCLE SAM: Freedom, Baby! It’s sexy! Plus I’ve had 245 years to learn foreplay!

1958 Pencils: Dick Giordano Facial Coloring: Allen Freeman
Uncle Sam Transformation: Mike Pascale Gag: Pascale & Lustig

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