First Kiss (1957) comic books 1962

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Anne and Bob get engaged, but they must keep it a secret because they're only 17, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Kathy's boss tries to pressure her into dating him, but then Bill comes along. Plus advice for young marrieds on life after the honeymoon. Old Enough to Marry; No More Waiting; Change of Titles; Honeymoon Continued. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

First 12-cent cover price. The Love That Failed; Rae is engaged to Bob, but can't bring herself to go through with the wedding; She leaves town and gets a job as a waitress in a diner. Florence Nightingale biography. Don't Ever Love A Fool; Buckie proposes to Martha, but she has plans for his career that he can't go along with. Column in which Dr. Harold Gluck answers letters about the problems of teenagers in high school. Deception; Kathy Miller clerks at a drugstore and saves her money for a two week vacation at an exclusive summer resort. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Hidden Love; Anne Lindstrom tells her cousin Ruth that she isn't romantically interested in George Harris; But when Ruth starts going out with George, Anne discovers that she does love George. You Love Her, Darling; Tom is engaged to Kay; Tom's secretary, Dodi, is secretly in love with Tom too. Wait For Me, Sweetheart; Dave tells Sally to wait for him when he goes into the army; Sally intends to do just that until she meets Joe. Case studies illustrating the pitfalls of marriage article. With All My Heart; Barbara lives in a cheap tenement with her younger sister and brother. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Dick Giordano, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Kit falls for Barry, the tennis pro at the resort where they work, but guest Wes causes friction, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Laura is the caretaker for her disabled Uncle Bob, but insurance investigator John thinks Bob is faking. Teen Carol looks older than she is, and she uses this to her advantage in dating older guys, but soon she'll have to tell Steve the truth. My Secret; A Glow from the Hearth; Spinster at 21; No Dates, No Kisses; Mild Mannered Man; Lest We Forget: George Washington. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Vince Colletta. Strike-Out Queen, art by Vince Colletta Studio; Helen Scott can't seem to have any luck with men; Meanwhile, her younger sister, Gail, seems to have a certain charm that attracts men to her. My Heart Soared; Judy loves her job as a stewardess, but she also loves her pilot, Keith; However, Keith doesn't show Judy much interest. Year Of The Tiger, art by Vince Colletta Studio; Despite being born and raised in America, Lotus Lee is expected to marry in the Chinese way to a man she has never seen. Fay Fades Away text story. Lucky Girl, art by Vince Colletta Studio. God Is Never Out Of Style--Your Role In The Cold War, art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; How going to church will help win the Cold War. 36 pgs. $0.12. 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. Perennial baby-sitter and dateless wonder Alice isn't sure how to react when handsome Dan actually shows an interest in her, in a story that opens with the line, "For gosh sakes, hon, Alice has burped more babies than anyone in the history of this town!" Straitlaced, bespectacled Cindy gets to cut loose when Elliot takes her to the carnival, inspiring him to say, "That's quite a fast ball you've got there!" Dialogue is most likely by tireless Charlton scribe Joe Gill. Cathy's exotic Spanish vacation only serves to make her lonely, but the handsome Spanish-American travel agent can fix that. Hope Never Dies; Teach Me, My Love; Spanish Phantasy; Danner vs. Danner; For Better, Not Worse. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.