Do You Myth Me?
My thanks to author (and long-time Last Kiss reader) Lee Houston, Jr. for the fun St. Pat’s gag!
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Leprechaun Love
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Not-So-Lucky Leprechaun
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
And—much more importantly—Happy Anniversary to my wife Shelagh Lustig. It seems impossible that it’s been 41 years. Oh, that’s right. We got married when we were in preschool during first recess. Instead of a honeymoon, we had nap time after lunch.
Also, Many thanks to Mike Pascale for the great gag—plus the art changes that created the leprechaun!
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Gay Deception” in First Kiss #8, April 1959. Published by Charlton.
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Synopsis of the Original 1959 Story
(As described by ComicBookPlus)
Teased about not having a boyfriend by her engaged sisters, Gwen responds by telling them she is keeping company with Don Swanson. Don is actually dating Lola, but Lola is out of town so Don agrees to help fool Gwen’s sisters for a while.
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LEPRECHAUN: Why is the government confiscating me pot o’ gold?
WOMAN: Why is the government confiscating me pot o’ gold?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Mike Pascale & Allen Freeman
Leprechaun & Laughs : Mike Pascale
WOMAN: Why is the government confiscating me pot o’ gold?
1959 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Mike Pascale & Allen Freeman
Leprechaun & Laughs : Mike Pascale
King of the Leprechauns?
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Dick Giordano from the story “The Serious Type” in First Kiss #13, March 1960. Charlton Comics. The story beings on Page 3.
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SCENE: A woman side-eyes a leprechaun in the background.
WOMAN (thinking): Sure he’s King of the Leprechauns tonight! But tomorrow he’ll just be Rory O’Hara, King of Burgers!
1960 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman & Mike Pascale
Leprechaun Transformation: Mike Pascale
Dialogue: Jennifer M. Contino
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WOMAN (thinking): Sure he’s King of the Leprechauns tonight! But tomorrow he’ll just be Rory O’Hara, King of Burgers!
1960 Art: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman & Mike Pascale
Leprechaun Transformation: Mike Pascale
Dialogue: Jennifer M. Contino
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Leprechaun Lust
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Alberta Tewks from the story “Private Affair” in All True Romance #19, Sept. 1954. Comic Media. The story begins on Page 19.
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BEAUTIFUL WOMAN: I’m not irish! Do you mind?
LEPRECHAUN: No, Lass! When it comes to women…I’m broadminded!
1954 Art: Alberta Tewks Color: Pereira & Pascale
Leprechaun Transformation: Mike Pascale
Dialogue: Jennifer M. Contino & John Lustig
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LEPRECHAUN: No, Lass! When it comes to women…I’m broadminded!
1954 Art: Alberta Tewks Color: Pereira & Pascale
Leprechaun Transformation: Mike Pascale
Dialogue: Jennifer M. Contino & John Lustig
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