Rocky Wins a Close One

Rocky Wins a Close One

Another hard-hitting, knockout gag by my pal (and comic book legend!) Tony Isabella. Thanks, Tony!

Original 1958 art and text:

Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Love Him…Love What He Does” in FIRST KISS #2, 1958.

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman caressing the face of Rocky—a fighter with multiple bandaids on his face.

WOMAN: I love my new BRACELET, Rocky! But, gee whiz…that OLD BROAD really gave you some KNOCKS!

ROCKY: Yeah, Grandma always was the FEISTY one!

1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella

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↓ Transcript
SCENE: Woman caressing the face of Rocky---a fighter with multiple bandaids on his face.

WOMAN: I love my new BRACELET, Rocky! But, gee whiz...that OLD BROAD really gave you some KNOCKS!

ROCKY: Yeah, Grandma always was the FEISTY one!

1958 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella

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