First Kiss (1957) comic books 1961-1963

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Helen goes to work as a nurse in far-off Burma, and that's where she meets handsome doctor Eric, but she thinks Eric's jealous sister might be trying to kill her. Anne marries successful older scientist John, but when John gets some bad news, he tries to push Anne away. Sandy and Dave fall for each other while working at a summer camp, but will their romance last when summer is over? Take My Heart; Forever and a Day; Man Hater; Marry the Man?; Summer's End. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Jan loves star athlete "Wild Bill," but after an injury ends his career, he tries to push her away. After an accident, Anne's face is reconstructed based on a photo she had in her purse - but it's not her face! Carole and Mark fall for each other on vacation, but will their love last after they return to their day-to-day lives? Love Can Hurt; The Face of Love; Suddenly, Its Love; Ex-Girl Friday; My Lost Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. A Bouquet of Roses; Wife makes her husband jealous by sending herself flowers. Danger Heart-Break; Flo goes off to college where she falls for the wrong guy, gets her heart broken, then finds true love. Two Loves Had I; Dot's boyfriend goes to the army. She starts dating someone else; They both find out and leave her. Love on the Lumerker Line text story. My Outlaw Lover; Girl breaks up with here boyfriend because he is a troublemaker. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Jan falls for Ted after meeting him at a party, but even though he's funny, smart and handsome, she's conflicted after learning he's a truck driver. Redheaded Sally does laundry for singing star Johnny, but she despairs of ever getting his attention away from the women in his circle. Diane falls for Bill during summer vacation, but her father's heart attack is a reality check that sends her into the comforting arms of older John. A Moment to Remember; Take My Number; My Silent Love; How He Came to Kiss Me; Love Leaps a Land; My Foolish Heart. 32 pages, Full Color.

Cover pencils by Joe Sinnott, inks by Vince Colletta. Does He Love Me?; Kevin gives her no reason to mistrust him, but Tess can't get rid of her doubts about him. Return; Linda and Carl were childhood friends, but Carl's family moved out of town when he was 12; Now that Linda is in high school, she learns that Carl's family is returning. You And The Group text article. Rebound, inks by Vince Colletta; Gloria and Gary are not going steady anymore; Marge starts going out with Gary, but worries that he is still carrying a torch for Gloria. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Gloria is torn between Tom and Larry, but when Tom catches her kissing Larry, she must make a choice, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Mona falls for Dirk as soon as she sees him in his fancy hydroplane, but childhood friend George won't let them out of his sight. In an offbeat story, a mermaid falls for a diver after saving him from a shark attack. This story was reproduced with new dialogue in John Lustig's 2001 spoof of romance comics, Last Kiss. Love Glows Forever; The Ugly One; Tragic Love; I Gave My Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Anne and Bob get engaged, but they must keep it a secret because they're only 17, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Kathy's boss tries to pressure her into dating him, but then Bill comes along. Plus advice for young marrieds on life after the honeymoon. Old Enough to Marry; No More Waiting; Change of Titles; Honeymoon Continued. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

First 12-cent cover price. The Love That Failed; Rae is engaged to Bob, but can't bring herself to go through with the wedding; She leaves town and gets a job as a waitress in a diner. Florence Nightingale biography. Don't Ever Love A Fool; Buckie proposes to Martha, but she has plans for his career that he can't go along with. Column in which Dr. Harold Gluck answers letters about the problems of teenagers in high school. Deception; Kathy Miller clerks at a drugstore and saves her money for a two week vacation at an exclusive summer resort. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Hidden Love; Anne Lindstrom tells her cousin Ruth that she isn't romantically interested in George Harris; But when Ruth starts going out with George, Anne discovers that she does love George. You Love Her, Darling; Tom is engaged to Kay; Tom's secretary, Dodi, is secretly in love with Tom too. Wait For Me, Sweetheart; Dave tells Sally to wait for him when he goes into the army; Sally intends to do just that until she meets Joe. Case studies illustrating the pitfalls of marriage article. With All My Heart; Barbara lives in a cheap tenement with her younger sister and brother. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Dick Giordano, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Kit falls for Barry, the tennis pro at the resort where they work, but guest Wes causes friction, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Laura is the caretaker for her disabled Uncle Bob, but insurance investigator John thinks Bob is faking. Teen Carol looks older than she is, and she uses this to her advantage in dating older guys, but soon she'll have to tell Steve the truth. My Secret; A Glow from the Hearth; Spinster at 21; No Dates, No Kisses; Mild Mannered Man; Lest We Forget: George Washington. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Vince Colletta. Strike-Out Queen, art by Vince Colletta Studio; Helen Scott can't seem to have any luck with men; Meanwhile, her younger sister, Gail, seems to have a certain charm that attracts men to her. My Heart Soared; Judy loves her job as a stewardess, but she also loves her pilot, Keith; However, Keith doesn't show Judy much interest. Year Of The Tiger, art by Vince Colletta Studio; Despite being born and raised in America, Lotus Lee is expected to marry in the Chinese way to a man she has never seen. Fay Fades Away text story. Lucky Girl, art by Vince Colletta Studio. God Is Never Out Of Style--Your Role In The Cold War, art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; How going to church will help win the Cold War. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Perennial baby-sitter and dateless wonder Alice isn't sure how to react when handsome Dan actually shows an interest in her, in a story that opens with the line, "For gosh sakes, hon, Alice has burped more babies than anyone in the history of this town!" Straitlaced, bespectacled Cindy gets to cut loose when Elliot takes her to the carnival, inspiring him to say, "That's quite a fast ball you've got there!" Dialogue is most likely by tireless Charlton scribe Joe Gill. Cathy's exotic Spanish vacation only serves to make her lonely, but the handsome Spanish-American travel agent can fix that. Hope Never Dies; Teach Me, My Love; Spanish Phantasy; Danner vs. Danner; For Better, Not Worse. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Stories and art by Luis Dominguez, Dick Giordano, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Party girl Barbara learns a lesson after she lets wild Gil drive her straight to jail. A lost dog leads Cheryl to Paul, and romance. This story was reproduced with new dialogue in John Lustig's 2001 spoof of romance comics, Last Kiss. Eleanor swears to get even with Tess after she steals Dennis away, but her plans keep backfiring. No Road to Romance; A Girls Best Friend; Reckless Romance; Through Other Peoples Eyes; Your Role in the Cold War: What You Do In Your Spare Time. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

The Proposal; Lew and Donna are head-over-heels in love with each other; Everyone understood a proposal was inevitable. Meant For Each Other; Guy Chappel and Laurel Anderson were attracted to each other at once, but both are so painfully shy that each finds it impossible that the other would be interested. A Winsome Smile; story advocating recommended dental practices as a way of maintaining a beautiful smile. Kidnapped Kisses; Linda has a whirlwind romance with Griff Hollis, but eventually loses touch with him. Kid Sister Blues; Ed Martin is the most popular boy in school, but doesn't seem to notice that Phyllis is alive. The Secret Of Love text story. The American Way!, art by Jack Keller; advocacy story. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Stories and art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Bea can't believe that Stuart asks for his ring back when he gets a chance to marry the boss's daughter instead. Ruth is the caretaker for her disabled father, but he disapproves of her dating Jason, and he won't say why. This story features art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. Ray returns to his home town as a successful big shot and meets Beth again, who hasn't forgotten that he stood her up for Prom. Dream Along With Me; Our Love Was Forbidden; The Big Mistake; The Barren Years. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. After a catastrophic breakup with Cole, Mona isn't sure she'll ever love again... and then she meets Adam. Dave's family obligations wipe out the savings he wanted to use to marry Lisa, but Lisa has a surprise resource of her own: her ability to tell a love story. Viv is humiliated when her brothers and sisters find her love letter to movie idol Guy Raynor, but everyone is astonished when Guy responds, and favorably. Fallen Idol; Man vs. Diary; Surrender; Second Time Around. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

The Ruling Clique; When Trudy's family moves to Grant City, she finds she is an outsider with the clique that controls all the social events. The Right Love; Jane Schultz is a part-time waitress at the campus hangout, earning her way through college. In Search Of A Wedding text story. The End Of Summer; Ted's family rents a house in June's seaside town for the summer; Soon June is spending all her spare time with Ted, mostly on weekends. Symbol Of Freedom, art by Jack Keller; advocacy story. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Dick Giordano, and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Polly's friends and family all warn her not to go out with Simon Marsh: "He's more trouble than you can handle!" Redheaded Jeanie wonders why she's already a high-school senior, yet she's never had a serious romance. Ellie moves to New York to become a "career girl," but despairs of finding romance, until home-town boy Richie moves to the City. Beware of Simon; In Love with Love; Reborn; Meant for Each Other. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.