Happy Fourth from me and my frequent partner in hilarity Mike Pascale. Many thanks to Mischievous Mike for both the gag and the art changes.

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia from the story “Take My Number” in First Kiss #21, 1961. Published by Charlton.

Curious to see more? Click the link above to read the entire vintage comic book for free on ComicBookPlus.com’s presentation of the comic. The story begins on Page 11.

↓ Transcript
SCENE: Uncle Sam and a young woman are staring into each other's eyes and smiling. In the background Fourth of July fireworks are going off.

Sam: Let's celebrate the original A.I.!
Woman: Artificial Intelligence?
Sam: American Independence!

Art: Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia Re-ink: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Patriotic Pizzaz & Heroic Humor: Mike Pascale
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