First Kiss (1957) comic books 1960-1962

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 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.

"To Find My Love," "Beloved Enemy" (pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani), "Too Young For Heartbreak" (art by Nicholas/Trapani), "Magic in the Moon," and "Office Party." Cover price $0.10.

"Take My Heart," "Forever and a Day" (pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani), "Man Hater," and "Summer's End." 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 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.

"Love Glow's Forever," "The Ugly One," and "I Gave My Heart." Cover price $0.10.

"Old Enough to Marry," "No More Waiting," and "Honeymoon Continued." 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 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.