Art by John Tartaglione from the story “The Sea Green Eyes!” from First Kiss #5, 1958.
Script by Will Eisner. Art by Dan Zolnerowich from the story “The Legion of Living Bombs” from Smash Comics #14, 1940.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man trying to kiss a bored, busty woman.
MAN: Of course, we should get married! You remind me of my mom!
1940 Art: Will Eisner & Dan Zolnerowich Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Happy Father’s Day from me and my pal Mike Pascale (who wrote today’s gag.)
Art by Vince Colletta Studio in the story “Made for Romance” in FIRST KISS #4, 1958.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man with a cigar in his mouth talking to a younger man and woman.
MAN WITH CIGAR: You’re eloping? So… I don’t have to pay for the wedding? Best Father’s Day…EVER!
1958 Art: Vince Colleta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Proud Papa of Paternal Wordplay: Mike Pascale
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Dialogue by Tony Isabella–pastor of The First Church of Godzilla (Reform), the one true church of the Great Scaly One.
Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Homecoming” in Gorgo #4, Nov. 1961.
Some of the dialogue from the original art has dropped out. As near as I can tell, here’s what the man says: Go ahead and look, ugly! Don’t get gay with me or I’ll smack you in the eye!
Transcript:
GODZILLA-LIKE MONSTER: Back off, Derek! You might be dating my mom…but that doesn’t make you my dad!
CAPTION: Derek’s relationship with his future stepson got off to a rocky start.
1961 Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Art Cleanup: John Lustig
Guest Writer: Tony Isabella
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Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “Love Comes Later” in First Kiss #15, July 1960!
Transcript:
WOMAN: Hmmm! I think one of us is gay!
MAN (thinks): I hope it’s me!
1960 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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