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| Publication | September 1953 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: Monthly |
| Notes | The cover illustrates a scene from the interior story "Deception!" although Paula's hair is blonde on the cover and red in the actual story. |
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| Cover | Deception |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Paula Denton; Hal Rogers |
| Notes | The cover illustrates a scene from the interior story "Deception!" although Paula's hair is blonde on the cover and red in the actual story. |
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| Comic Story | Deception! (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Chicago reporter Paula is sent to New York to investigate the “dime-a-dance” racket. She is hired by Flash for his Mamboland club and meets Hal, whom she believes to be a small-time gangster but who is actually an undercover agent of the District Attorney. They fall in love, each unaware of the other’s true identity. Hal arrests Paula when she inadvertently carries a package of drugs for Flash, but the confusion is cleared up and Hal and Paula can be themselves from now on. |
| Credits | Pencils: Harry Lazarus (signed) | Inks: Harry Lazarus (signed) |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Paula Denton [as Vicki Vinson]; Flash Phelps; Hal Rogers |
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| Comic Story | Goody-Good! (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Jane wants her fiancé Larry to think she’s perfect, so she never lets him see her “when she’s sad…in a temper…or in curlers!” So “poor Larry might be in for a shock after they’re married…Jane ought to behave like a real girl, not someone too good to be true…” |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Jane; Larry |
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| Comic Story | Supposin'... (3 pages) |
| Synopsis | Advice for women who get in sticky social situations. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Stan; Jack; Bill; Lon; Lola; Tim; Rita |
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| Text Story | Goodbye, Miss Pettigrew! (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | Follow Your Heart (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | “Just plain folks” Susan gets engaged to Jerry, the son of the town’s wealthiest family, and everyone thinks “she’s the luckiest girl in town.” After high-society girl Carol mocks Susan, Jerry insists that Susan ride in the town’s horse show, and hires Paul to tutor her. Susan finds herself attracted to Paul. Paul warns Jerry that Susan isn’t experienced enough to ride in the horse show, but Jerry compels her to do it. Carol sabotages Susan’s saddle and Susan is nearly injured in a fall. Paul comes to her aid; Susan breaks her engagement to Jerry and will marry Paul. |
| Credits | Pencils: Edmond Good | Inks: Edmond Good |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Susan Rhodes; Jerry Potter; Mrs. Potter; Mrs. Rhodes; Carol Gaynor; Paul Greer |
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| Text Story | Man from Nowhere! (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | The Professor's Daughter! (4 pages) |
| Synopsis | Beth, engaged to wealthy Chester, takes refuge from a rainstorm in a cottage occupied by writer Hugh. Since the storm doesn’t abate, Hugh leaves to stay with a friend so Susan can have the cottage for the night. The next day, Chester says Beth disgraced herself and embarrassed him. Beth visits Hugh and asks him to explain what happened, but he says he loves her. Beth decides to dump “stuffy, smug snob” Chester and marry Hugh. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Beth Minton; Chester Sloane; Hugh Parsons; Professor Minton; Mrs. Taylor |
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| Comic Story | Love Under Shadows! (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Nora’s mother dies accidentally, but gossips suggest her father is guilty of murder. They move to a small town to avoid scandal and Nora gets a teaching job. Randy arrives with a film crew, planning to use the school in a movie. He and Nora fall in love. Randy wants Nora to take a role but she refuses, not wanting her identity revealed, but finally agrees because her student David will also have a part. Nora rescues David from a fire that gets out of control on the set. The townspeople reveal that they know who Nora and her father are, but they don’t care. Nora will marry Randy. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Nora Benson; Randy Giles; Dr. Ridge; Mr. Benson; Mrs. Grandier; David; Tom Jeffers |
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