| Additional Information |
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| Publication | October 1952 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: monthly |
| Notes | Art identification confirmed by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
The cover is allegedly based on the interior story "Love Above All!" but the scene depicted does not appear in the story. |
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| Cover | Love Above All! |
| Credits | Pencils: Al Avison | Inks: Al Avison |
| Content | Genre: Romance; Sports |
| Notes | Art identification confirmed by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
The cover is allegedly based on the interior story "Love Above All!" but the scene depicted does not appear in the story. |
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| Comic Story | Love Above All! (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Angela graduates from high school and is trained by tennis pro Laura. Discarding her boyfriend Glen, Angela flirts with sportswriter Walt to further her career, even though she knows Laura loves him. However, Angela challenges Laura to a match and Walt realizes she is only using him. He turns on her in his newspaper articles. Angela loses the match and is consoled by Glen. |
| Credits | Pencils: Bob Powell | Inks: Bob Powell |
| Content | Genre: Romance; Sports | Characters: Angela Wilson; Walt Bradford; Glen; Laura Edwards |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. and Hames Ware. |
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| Comic Story | Double Desire (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | Jack and Dale are partners in an ad agency and are dating Sue and Mike, respectively. Dale suspects Mike is cheating on her with Sue, and breaks up with him. Jack and Dale pretend to be lovers to make Mike and Sue jealous. It works, and the two couples reconcile, but then Jack and Dale realize they really do love each other. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Jack Tobey; Dale; Mike Evans; Sue |
| Notes | Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. and Hames Ware coined this unknown artist's style as "Juv-Elias". |
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| Text Story | Doomed To Heartbreak (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Illustration | Strange Romantic Customs (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils: Merrylen? | Inks: Merrylen? |
| Content | Genre: Humor |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. and Hames Ware. |
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| Letters Page | Your Problem |
| Synopsis | Advice to readers |
| Credits | Script:? [as Nancy Powers] | Letters: typeset |
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| Comic Story | A Stranger's Kiss (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Office worker Joan takes her vacation at fancy Manor Lodge, hoping to find a rich husband. On the train, she meets Hal and they hit it off, but he’s “only an insurance agent” and she wants more. At the lodge, she makes a play for wealthy Poynton, then discovers Hal is working at the resort for the summer. Hal criticises Joan for her mercenary attitude and she eventually decides he is right: she loves him, not Poynton. |
| Credits | Pencils: Jack Sparling | Inks: Jack Sparling |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Joan; Hal Evans; Poynton Knowles; Nora |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. and Hames Ware. |
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| Text Story | Dream for Sale (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | He Wanted Too Much! (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | Mary is the private secretary of gambler Rocky, and is his girlfriend as well. He encourages her to date college basketball player Nick and prevent him from playing in a big game. Mary changes her mind and gets Nick to the arena in time. Rocky slaps Mary for her betrayal but Nick rescues her and they kiss. |
| Credits | Pencils: Al Avison | Inks: Al Avison |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Rocky; Nick Adams; Mary |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. and Hames Ware. |
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