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| Publication | July 1952 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bi-monthly |
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| Credits | Pencils: (photo) | Inks: (photo) | Colors: (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | I Need Your Love (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | High school student Leslie grows up a tomboy, participating in sports and never going on dates. When neighbor Dan returns from college, he kisses Leslie but suggests she become more feminine. Leslie overhears her older sister Marianne saying she’s going to the prom with Dan, so Leslie uses the money she was saving to buy a target rifle to pay for a makeover instead. Everyone is astonished at Leslie’s transformation. Marianne admits she and Dan were just pretending to have a romance to make Leslie jealous enough to shed her tomboy image. |
| Credits | Pencils: Irving Novick? | Inks: Bernard Sachs | Job #: R 607 |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Leslie Dixon; Mr. Dixon; Marianne Dixon; Gus; Dan Wilson; Rolf; Bill Wright; Sally Cairns |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Comic Story | How do you rate as a hostess? (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Laura invites Ellen for a weekend visit, but Laura "worked too hard at being a hostess--so nobody relaxed!" |
| Featuring | Smart Talk |
| Credits | Script: Janet Lee | Pencils: John Celardo? | Job #: R-466 |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Ellen; Laura; Janet Lee |
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| Comic Story | Wrong Kind of Man (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Joan and Hugh are engaged, but he loses his job and refuses to let her support him until he finds another—even though she’s gotten a promotion and a raise--so their wedding is postponed. When Hugh receives a job offer in another state, he asks Joan to move there with him, but she refuses. “If your career means more to you than being my wife...there is nothing to say!” Hugh replies and they break up. However, Joan comes to realize her personal life is empty even though she’s successful at her career. She and Hugh get back together. |
| Credits | Pencils: Pete Morisi | Inks: Frank Giacoia? | Job #: R-618 |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Joan Rowe; Hugh Brown; Mr. Nelson; Clyde Lewis |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Text Story | Romance and 'Rithmetic (2 pages) |
| Credits | Script: Margaret Isbell | Letters: typeset | Job #: R-640 |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Story features two small illustrations at the top and the bottom. |
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| Comic Story | My Silent Heart (3 pages) |
| Synopsis | Larry and Sue meet at the beach and become friends, but Sue is upset when Larry doesn’t appear to take their romance seriously: “A girl doesn’t go to a boy and say ‘Darling, I love you...marry me!!’ ... because she can’t talk first!” Larry eventually admits he does love her but was afraid to say it because he didn’t know if she cared for him. |
| Credits | Pencils: Valerie Barclay | Inks: Valerie Barclay | Job #: R-637 |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Larry Wayne; Sue Wycott; Lola Robbins |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Comic Story | Fun for the Hostess (1 page) |
| Synopsis | How to plan and give a party that everyone will enjoy. |
| Credits | Pencils: Jim Mooney | Inks: Bernard Sachs | Job #: R-613 |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Rita |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Comic Story | My Guilty Heart (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | Jennifer marries Dusty after a whirlwind courtship and they move to his family farm in Kansas. Dusty’s brother Robbie also lives there: he is mentally challenged and “like...a child” after being thrown from a horse. Robbie is friendly but makes Jennifer nervous; she urges Dusty to send Robbie to an institution, or she’ll leave. When a tornado threatens the farm, Jennifer has to knock out a panicked Robbie in order to take him to safety in the storm cellar. Miraculously, the blow on his head brings Robbie back to normal. Jennifer and Dusty can now be happy. |
| Credits | Job #: R-610 |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Dusty Warren; Jennifer Warren; Robbie Warren; Doc Mason |
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| Comic Story | Love Problems (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Wendy's vacation at a resort begins badly, as she misses opportunities to meet people and have fun. When she decides to participate in social activities she makes friends, including handsome Ted. |
| Credits | Pencils: Paul Robinson | Inks: Paul Robinson | Job #: R-643 |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Wendy; Ted |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Comic Story | Let's Make Up! (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Advice on how to make up after an argument with your boyfriend. |
| Credits | Pencils: Mike Sekowsky | Job #: R-547 |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Bud; Honey |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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