Speed Dating—On Steroids!

Speed Dating—On Steroids!

Unknown artist. House ad from TEEN-AGE BRIDES #2, 1953. Click image to enlarge.

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SCENE: Red-headed bride.

BRIDE: I don’t usually wear this ‘til the second date! But I like you!

1953 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SCENE: Red-headed bride.

BRIDE: I don’t usually wear this ‘til the second date! But I like you!

1953 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Kissing the Bride

Kissing the Bride

Someday soon? The poor groom can only hope!

Art by Vince Colletta from the story “Involuntary Bride” in FIRST KISS #40, 1965.

If you’re wondering about the bizarre color, the whole page of the printed comic is this way. It wasn’t unusual for Charlton comics to be printed with colors out of register. Colors were frequently misaligned. But to print with an entire color plate missing? That was rare—even for Charlton!

Transcript:

SCENE: Bride and groom kissing.

BRIDE (thinking): This is so much fun! I might even kiss him again…someday!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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SCENE: Bride and groom kissing.

BRIDE (thinking): This is so much fun! I might even kiss him again…someday!
1965 Art: Vince Colletta Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Are We Married Yet?

Are We Married Yet?

Art by Edmond Good from the story “Vortex of Death” in DAGAR: DESERT FOX #15, 1948.

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SCENE: Two bare-chested guys. One with rope wrapped around his wrist.

TIED GUY: Are we married yet?

OTHER GUY: Must be! We’ve “tied the knot!”

1948 Art: Edmond Good Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SCENE: Two bare-chested guys. One with rope wrapped around his wrist.

TIED GUY: Are we married yet?

OTHER GUY: Must be! We’ve “tied the knot!”

1948 Art: Edmond Good Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Revenge or Romance?

Revenge or Romance?

Art by Harry Sahle & Terry Szenics from ROLY POLY COMICS #1, 1945. Click on image to enlarge.

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ANGRY WOMAN WITH A ROLLING PIN: I want revenge! But hitting him isn’t enough! I may have to marry him!

1945 Art: Harry Sahle & Terry Szenics Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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ANGRY WOMAN WITH A ROLLING PIN: I want revenge! But hitting him isn’t enough! I may have to marry him!

1945 Art: Harry Sahle & Terry Szenics Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Sexy, Young & Alone? That’s Rich

Sexy, Young & Alone? That’s Rich

Artist unknown. Art from the story “A Losing Game” in HEART AND SOUL #2, 1954.

Transcript:

SCENE: Older man embraces younger woman.

MAN: I’m worried! when I die, You’ll be a rich, young widow…all alone!
WOMAN: Not for long!
1954 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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SCENE: Older man embraces younger woman.

MAN: I'm worried! when I die, You’ll be a rich, young widow…all alone!
WOMAN: Not for long!
1954 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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