First Kiss (1957) comic books 1960

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. "Playin' It Cool," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta; Mousy 16-year-old Laurie comes out of her shell and begins dating Rajah, a "wild" young man; Her parents dont approve, and they prevent her from eloping with him. "The Necklace" one-page story, pencils by Charles Nicholas; Dons mother, a "society queen," gives him a necklace so he can propose to Cecile, even though shes "from a poor family." "Heartbreaker," inks by Sal Trapani; Jill is the "campus queen," who flirts with boys and breaks their hearts; She becomes interested in new student Ron and thinks shes found true love at last. "Lovers' Quarrel," pencils by Charles Nicholas; Marie and Alan have broken up, but she signals that she wants him to call her by leaving her makeup compact (in the shape of a telephone dial) on a soda fountain counter. "Too Young To Marry?" text story. "Hello Beautiful"; Amy was unable to have a social life for years because she was caring for her invalid mother; When her mother recovers, Amy decides to rebel against her "nice girl" image. "Love Call," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia; Ruth begins to date co-worker Tom, but breaks up with him when she sees him in the company of another woman; She walks away and Tom calls her back: its actually a talking mynah bird he bought her as a present, but thats good enough. "A Good Life"; A dog is jealous when his owner meets a woman in the park; However, the woman has a French poodle and the dog thinks "this may not be so bad." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. The Serious Type; Marcia is more interested in books than people; She detests the good looking campus heroes like Kent Marsden. Summer Always Passes; Fran was born and raised in a small, quiet town near the shore; She is engaged to Paul Grove, a pharmacist working in a local drug store. The Betraying Kiss, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani; Pam's boyfriend Jimmy is framed for cheating on a test where the high score wins a scholarship. Tension Tennis And Love text story. The Troublemaker; Ronnie Ravic was known for having a quick temper; But when Claire meets Ronnie, he doesn't seem to match his reputation. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. At an artists' colony on Cape Cod, aspiring writer Amy is torn between writer Louis and his brother, artist Phillip. Everyone wants Ellen to marry wealthy, confident Cole, but she's drawn to shy, retiring Ben instead. Small-town waitress Stella loves handsome painter Danny, but her boss thinks farmer Carl is more reliable and stable. Plus a story and cover by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Jealousy; My Ben; A Lonely Love; Diane and Dave; Love Will Point the Way. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. From Out Of The Past; Adele is engaged to Jerry Wade, a fast moving newspaper reporter; When Jerry goes to Cuba to cover a story there, he is reported missing and presumed dead. Love Among The Stars, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani; Kathy is a stewardess; The pilots bet on whether they can get her to kiss them. Loves Come Later; Jan loves Frank, but rejects his marriage offer to dedicate herself to a career as a concert pianist. Really Ready For Romance text story. Whose Broken Heart?, pencils by Charles Nicholas [as ChaSal], inks by Sal Trapani [as ChaSal]. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Farm girl Dianne has a romance with farmer-next-door "Bill Clanton," but she wants to see more of the world before she settles down with one man. Mona and Dean fall for each other, but their families have been feuding for generations. Ellen is torn between co-workers Rod and Mort, and everything comes to a head at an office party, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. To Find My Love; Beloved Enemy; Too Young for Heartbreak; Is Romance Necessary?; Magic in the Moon; Office Party. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Linda, daughter of a famous archaeologist, falls for Jack, a handsome stranger they found wandering in the desert. But Jack has a secret in his past, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. German immigrant Karen falls for handsome Phil, but his mother doesn't trust her and thinks she's just after a green card. Jan wonders how she can go on after test pilot Johnny is killed in a crash, and then she meets her handsome new boss, Pete. Stories from this comic were reproduced with new dialogue in John Lustig's 2001 spoof of romance comics, Last Kiss. The Sands of Fate; Be Sure, My Heart; My Heart Had Wings; Two Cents Deposit; Conflict. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.