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Publication | February 1955 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: Bi-Monthly |
Notes | From the movie "Désirée" (1954). |
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Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Colors:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Désirée Clary (photo of Jean Simmons); Napoleon Bonaparte (photo of Marlon Brando) |
Notes | From the movie "Désirée" (1954). |
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Advertisement | Come on, Buddy, Quit Being a Bag-of-Bones Weakling Like I Was (1 page) |
Featuring | Jowett Institute of Physical Culture |
Credits | Pencils:? (photos);? | Inks:? (photos);? |
Content | Genre: Sports | Characters: George F. Howett (photo); Jim Norman (photo) |
Notes | On inside front cover. |
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Comic Story | Wrong Kind of Girl (6 pages) |
Synopsis | Model Karen loves illustrator Dan but he believes she’s just “the slick, glamourous type.” Fellow artist Bill thinks otherwise and paints her as a “small town girl.” This convinces Dan that he was wrong about her. Both Dan and Bill profess their love for Karen: she chooses Bill. |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Bill; Dan; Karen |
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Publisher advertisement | Tales from the Great Book #1 (1 page) |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Characters: Samson |
Notes | House ad for Tales From the Great Book 1. Cover of this issue by John Lehti is reproduced. |
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PSA | The Best Automobile Sticker (1 page) |
Content | Genre: Religious |
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Comic Story | My Man (5 pages) |
Synopsis | After her father dies, ranch foreman Clay advises Sharon to turn the property into a dude ranch. The business is successful, helped by the presence of bandleader Jerry and his vocalist Lorene. Jerry romances Sharon, but she learns he is already married to Lorene and is just scheming to take control of the ranch. Sharon realizes Clay is the man she’s always loved, and he reciprocates her affection. |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Clay; Jerry Cannon; Lorene; Sharon |
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Comic Story | The Student |
Content | Genre: Humor |
Notes | Art identification from Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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Advertisement | Wanted |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
Notes | Famous Funnies advertisement offering to pay $1.00 each for the first complete copies they receive of Personal Love #8 and Movie Love #10. |
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Comic Story | Save My Love (6 pages) |
Synopsis | Fisherman Leo and Enid were childhood sweethearts, and she finally accepts his marriage proposal. Diver Frank takes a job with his old Navy pal Leo’s outfit: he and Enid fall in love, but doesn’t want to hurt Leo. Leo finds out and is angry, but when Frank goes missing trying to rescue some other salvage divers, Leo saves him. Leo gives Enid and Frank his blessing. |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Enid; Frank; Joe; Leo |
Notes | Essentially the same plot was used for “Repentant Bride” in Heart Throbs (Quality, 1949 series) 6 (June 1950), "Second Love" in Heart and Soul (Mikeross Publications, 1954 Series) 1 (April-May 1954), and “Tomorrow is Ours!” in Cinderella Love (St. John, 1954 series) 29 (October 1955). |
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Text Article | Marlon Brando (1 page) |
Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Biography | Characters: Napoleon Bonaparte (photo of Marlon Brando) |
Notes | From the movie "Désirée" (1954). |
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Text Article | Jean Simmons (1 page) |
Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Biography | Characters: Désirée Clary (photo of Jean Simmons) |
Notes | From the movie "Désirée" (1954). |
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Comic Story | A Lady in Love (5 pages) |
Synopsis | Arrogant foreign correspondent Betty hires Skid to fly her to the “Far East,” but their plane crashes on a Pacific island. Betty panics when she sees some “natives” and rushes into Skid’s arms. He says they’re friendly and will take them to civilization. Betty and Skid’s adventure has made them fall in love. |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Betty Carter; Skid |
Notes | Art identification from Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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Cartoon | Teen Agers |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: Charlie |
Notes | Four single panel cartoons.
Art identification from Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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Statement of Ownership | Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc. |
Credits | Script: Harold A. Moore (editor) | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Non-fiction |
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Comic Story | Judy Holliday (2 pages) |
Synopsis | The story of how Judy Holliday became a star. |
Featuring | Who am I? |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Biography | Characters: Judy Holliday |
Notes | Pencil identification from Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Although in the story the acting group Holliday was part of is referred to as "Six and Company," it was actually "The Revuers" and consisted of five people (Holliday, John Frank, Alvin Hammer, Adolph Green, and Betty Comden). The comic story refers to "we" but none of the other members are identified. |
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Advertisement | Look at the Prized Stamp I Found (1 page) |
Featuring | Littleton Stamp Co. |
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Advertisement | Prizes Given (1 page) |
Featuring | The Funman |
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Advertisement | Tell Me What You Want Money for... I'll Help You Get All You Need! (1 page) |
Featuring | Stuart Greetings |
Credits | Pencils:? (photos);? | Inks:? (photos);? |
Content | Characters: B. J. Stuart (photo) |
Notes | On inside back cover. |
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Advertisement | America's Greatest Ring Bargains (1 page) |
Featuring | Harem Co. |
Notes | Back cover. |
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