First Kiss (1957) comic books 1963-1965

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Stories and art by Luis Dominguez, Dick Giordano, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Party girl Barbara learns a lesson after she lets wild Gil drive her straight to jail. A lost dog leads Cheryl to Paul, and romance. This story was reproduced with new dialogue in John Lustig's 2001 spoof of romance comics, Last Kiss. Eleanor swears to get even with Tess after she steals Dennis away, but her plans keep backfiring. No Road to Romance; A Girls Best Friend; Reckless Romance; Through Other Peoples Eyes; Your Role in the Cold War: What You Do In Your Spare Time. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

The Proposal; Lew and Donna are head-over-heels in love with each other; Everyone understood a proposal was inevitable. Meant For Each Other; Guy Chappel and Laurel Anderson were attracted to each other at once, but both are so painfully shy that each finds it impossible that the other would be interested. A Winsome Smile; story advocating recommended dental practices as a way of maintaining a beautiful smile. Kidnapped Kisses; Linda has a whirlwind romance with Griff Hollis, but eventually loses touch with him. Kid Sister Blues; Ed Martin is the most popular boy in school, but doesn't seem to notice that Phyllis is alive. The Secret Of Love text story. The American Way!, art by Jack Keller; advocacy story. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Stories and art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Bea can't believe that Stuart asks for his ring back when he gets a chance to marry the boss's daughter instead. Ruth is the caretaker for her disabled father, but he disapproves of her dating Jason, and he won't say why. This story features art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. Ray returns to his home town as a successful big shot and meets Beth again, who hasn't forgotten that he stood her up for Prom. Dream Along With Me; Our Love Was Forbidden; The Big Mistake; The Barren Years. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. After a catastrophic breakup with Cole, Mona isn't sure she'll ever love again... and then she meets Adam. Dave's family obligations wipe out the savings he wanted to use to marry Lisa, but Lisa has a surprise resource of her own: her ability to tell a love story. Viv is humiliated when her brothers and sisters find her love letter to movie idol Guy Raynor, but everyone is astonished when Guy responds, and favorably. Fallen Idol; Man vs. Diary; Surrender; Second Time Around. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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The Ruling Clique; When Trudy's family moves to Grant City, she finds she is an outsider with the clique that controls all the social events. The Right Love; Jane Schultz is a part-time waitress at the campus hangout, earning her way through college. In Search Of A Wedding text story. The End Of Summer; Ted's family rents a house in June's seaside town for the summer; Soon June is spending all her spare time with Ted, mostly on weekends. Symbol Of Freedom, art by Jack Keller; advocacy story. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Dick Giordano, and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Polly's friends and family all warn her not to go out with Simon Marsh: "He's more trouble than you can handle!" Redheaded Jeanie wonders why she's already a high-school senior, yet she's never had a serious romance. Ellie moves to New York to become a "career girl," but despairs of finding romance, until home-town boy Richie moves to the City. Beware of Simon; In Love with Love; Reborn; Meant for Each Other. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Loves Lovely Mirage; Elaine Wilson and Calvin Cole hit it off immediately; They start spending all their time together to the point that their grades start to suffer. That Lonely Sound; People say the haunting quality of Bonnie Rand's voice was what sold records; But the heartbreak in her voice was not feigned. Emperor And Empress text story. Belated Love, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia; Eric Ellis and Anne Suvier seem to have everything; Eric is a football star; Anne is a model; But both are so busy with their careers that their marriage is threatened. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. I Chose Heartbreak; Warren wants to marry Hildy, but she doesn't want to distract him from his goal of attending the Air Force Academy. Change Of Heart; Christine grows up on a farm with her father after her mother dies and her appearance is considered old-fashioned by the kids her age; When her father has to go back to Sweden for six months, Christine goes to stay with her Aunt Rose. Sanwo Likes A Sandwich text story. The Love Thief; Each time Gloria is dating a boy, Ellie seems to become interested and moves in to steal him from her. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Gloria makes herself look older to date businessman Arthur, but soon she's involved in his shady business dealings and in over her head. Fern is shocked when Greg wants to give her a good-night kiss on their first date. Redheaded Audrey dates Harold, who seems a perfect gentleman, but her friend Sherm tries to warn her that he's "a no-good, two-timing wolf." A Grown-Ups Love; Perplexed; Make No Mistake; Take Me Back. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Fraccio and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Terry helps Tod become an established pianist, but fears she's losing him to wealthy Ruth. Ann loves playing the field, but stung Chuck secretly hopes she'll get her heart broken just to learn how it feels. Karen is constantly overshadowed by her beautiful sister Rose, and despairs of ever finding love... until she meets Bill. One Too Many Heartbreaks; Jealousy; Symphony of Love; Lovers Spat; My Sister My Enemy; Look for Love; Dear Diary. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Donna's marriage to Tony has been arranged by their families, but she doesn't love him. Redheaded Tina dates Paul, even though her friends all tell her that he'll just break her heart. Plus a one-pager that presents a "Sliding Doors" scenario, a good 40 years before that movie came out. Surprise Party; Bad Advice; Condemned; Passing Strangers; Martha Marsden Meditates; Something Special; Involuntary Bride; Clumsy. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.