Tony Isabella actually wrote this gag way back in March of 2023. I’ve just been holding on to it, waiting for the perfect day to run it!. This seemed to be it!
—John Lustig
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Belated Love” in First Kiss #36, Feb. 1964. Charlton. The story starts on Page 23.
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↓ Transcript
SCENE: A quarterback and his girlfriend are being photographed and interviewed by members of the press about the football game.
REPORTER: Ron Grady...you just won the Super Bowl! What are you going to do next?
QUARTERBACK: I’m going to auction off...my personally deflated footballs...and take this cougar to Disney World!
GIRLFRIEND: That’s right, girls! He’s my quarterback...and I’m his tight end!
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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FK36.3.1.1
REPORTER: Ron Grady...you just won the Super Bowl! What are you going to do next?
QUARTERBACK: I’m going to auction off...my personally deflated footballs...and take this cougar to Disney World!
GIRLFRIEND: That’s right, girls! He’s my quarterback...and I’m his tight end!
1964 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia
Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
DJP.lk446
FK36.3.1.1
So who did win the “World Championship” of the Hand Egg Throwy Catchy?
(World Championship of a sport played by only 2 countries, one of which isn’t allowed to participate)
Taylor Swift won the Superb Owl in her rookie season.
Gisele Bündchen – Far wealthier than Tom Brady.
Taylor Swift – Far wealthier than Travis Kelce.
My wife – Not in that status but if we drew up a balance sheet…
Oh my golly gosh darn!! Taylor Swift?!?! A GIRL went to a football (hand egg throwy/chatchy) game? Why I never!!!