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| Publication | September-October 1957 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: Bi-monthly |
| Notes | Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr. |
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| Credits | Pencils: Carl Pfeufer | Inks: Carl Pfeufer |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr. |
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| Comic Story | The Truth About Love (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | Marie has been dating Jim, but doesn’t want to wait for him while he finishes his accounting degree. She just wants to have fun and begins dating Arnie instead. Arnie never mentions marriage and is secretive about his life. When a tough guy confronts Arnie over a debt, Jim steps in and protects Marie. She realizes Jim is the one for her and they’ll build their lives together “the sensible way.” |
| Credits | Pencils: Pete Riss | Inks: Pete Riss |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Arnie; Jim; Marie; George |
| Notes | Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr. |
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| Text Story | Bright Idea (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | The Outsider (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | High school students Ted and Sherry become engaged. Their parents object, saying “neither of you is old enough or wise enough for marriage.” However, they give in. Sherry discovers her friends now treat her differently, and she’s lonely because Ted is working part-time after school. Sherry feels “like a prisoner” and breaks up with Ted: “I don’t want dullness!” He says “You’ve done a lot of whining and complaining! I want a real wife, not a spoiled baby!” Sherry’s friends tell her they’re envious that she’s found real love; Sherry decides she’s been selfish. Ted and Sherry reconcile. |
| Credits | Pencils: Ted Galindo (signed) | Inks: Ted Galindo (signed) |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Sherry; Ted; Phil |
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| Comic Story | Old Faithful (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Peggy dates popular Steve, but he takes her for granted and has his brother Larry escort her. Steve breaks up with Peggy to marry someone else, and Peggy decides she loves Larry instead. However, Larry tells her “I don’t feel anything like you do.” Peggy goes back to Steve and he says his new girlfriend didn’t really love him. Steve and Peggy get back together. |
| Credits | Pencils: Manny Stallman? | Inks: George Roussos? |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Steve Brent; Peggy; Larry Brent |
| Notes | Tentative art credits from JVJ index card attached to scanned version online. |
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| Text Story | Stag Party (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | Center of Attraction (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Wilma loves Pete but he becomes a popular rock n’ roll singer. When she sees Pete perform, Wilma discovers he’s not performing well. Pete’s agent Alice says he’s “just a scared boy” and needs Wilma’s support. Wilma wants Pete to make the first move, and he does, apologizing for his behavior and proposing marriage. With Wilma’s help, Pete becomes “the hottest item on wax today.” |
| Credits | Pencils: George Klein | Inks: George Klein |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Pete Johnson; Wilma; Alice Jordan; Joan |
| Notes | Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr. |
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