| Additional Information |
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| Publication | June 1951 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: monthly |
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| Cover | The Man I Choose |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Colors:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Robert Mitchum (photo); Jane Russell (photo) |
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| Comic Story | The Man I Choose (9 pages) |
| Synopsis | Under the name “Nita Gomez,” Nancy becomes a popular movie star known for her tempestuous behaviour off-screen. She falls in love with tennis player Jimmy, and he becomes her co-star. One night, Jimmy’s car hits an old man; Nancy takes the blame and is suspended from acting for two years. She discovers Jimmy is romancing his new co-star. Nancy returns to Hoboken, New Jersey. Studio boss Bill says the accident victim identified Jimmy as the driver, so she can come back to work. Bill also says he loves her. |
| Credits | Pencils: Harry Anderson? | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Bill Reardon; Jimmy Dean; Nancy Grogan [also as Nita Gomez]; Regina Wright |
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| Comic Story | Magic Moment (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Taffy is the assistant to TV puppeteer Ted. They are in love, but torch singer Margo sets her cap for Ted and frames Taffy for the robbery of some jewels. Taffy and Ted trick Margo into confessing, using his puppets. |
| Credits | Pencils: Jack Alderman | Inks: W. G. Hargis | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Taffy Marsh; Ted Stokes; Margo Lang; Hawley |
| Notes | Art identification from Jim Vadebonsoeur, Jr. |
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| Comic Story | The House of Heresy (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Captivated by cult leader Shahn, Andrea joins the Daughters of Rhano. Andrea is attracted to reporter Tim, then learns he’s doing an exposé on the cult. Andrea warns Shahn but discovers he’s actually a wanted con man named Nick Rocco. Tim rescues Andrea and Rocco will be arrested. |
| Credits | Pencils: Sid Greene? | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Andrea Cain [also as Andy Cain]; Dolly; Shahn [Nick Rocco] (villain); Tim Leeds |
| Notes | Pencil identification from Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Comic Story | Ruled by Hate (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | Treated poorly by her brutish father and betrayed by her first boyfriend, Elsa distrusts all men. On impulse, she shoplifts a purse but Will covers for her and hires her at his company. They fall in love, but Elsa mistakenly believes a woman who visits Will is his wife. Will explains his visitor is his brother’s widow, and Elsa knows she’s found a man she can trust. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Elsa; John; Karen Taylor; Katey Paley; Tom Driscoll; Will Taylor |
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| Synopsis | House ad for "Diary Loves" comic. |
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| Comic Story | Make a Hit With That Special Beau! (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Hints about having a successful time on a date. |
| Featuring | Your Big Date |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | 4 illustrations and text. |
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| Text Story | Unlock Your Heart (2 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Lucy Lyman; Steve Prescott |
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| Comic Story | Love Conquers Bigotry (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | Estelle and Tom fall in love, but her parents object because he goes a different church than they do. To please them, she breaks up with Tom and dates Harry, a member of their church. Estelle’s brother returns from Korea, a wounded veteran, and introduces Charlie as the soldier who saved his life. Charlie turns out to be a childhood friend of Tom and a member of his church. Estelle’s mother realises the error of her ways and blesses Tom and Estelle’s romance. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Religious; Romance | Characters: Alice Carroll; Charlie Pratt; Estelle Carroll; Harry Mills; Jack Carroll; Mr. Carroll; Tom Hudson |
| Notes | This story only uses the word "church" and "beliefs," not "religion." There is no hint whatsoever about the differences between Estelle's "church" and Tom's "church," such as Protestant vs. Catholic, Jew vs. Christian, or even a particular Protestant denomination vs. a different one. |
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