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| Nice Frazetta art in the lead story but it's marred by out of register colour printing. |
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| I wonder if Frazetta was basing Lila's appearance on Betty Page. Certainly bears quite a resemblance. |
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| Yes, according to Dave Stevens Frazetta was a Bettie Page fan. |
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| Additional Information |
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| Publication | January 1954 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bi-monthly |
| Notes | Cover features Tyrone Power and Terry Moore in a still from Twentieth Century Fox's "King of the Khyber Rifles" (1953). |
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| Credits | Pencils:? (photograph) | Inks:? (photograph) | Colors:? (photograph) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Susan Maitland (photo of Terry Moore); Capt. Alan King (photo of Tyrone Power) |
| Notes | Cover features Tyrone Power and Terry Moore in a still from Twentieth Century Fox's "King of the Khyber Rifles" (1953). |
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| Advertisement | 8849 (1 page) |
| Featuring | Famous Funnies Patterns |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | On the inside front cover. |
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| Comic Story | Too Late for Love (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Lila becomes Tom’s secretary, but is jealous of his fiancé Jane. Lila schemes to steal him away and when Jane falls ill, Lila volunteers to help her recuperate at a lake cottage. Lila tells Jane that Tom loves her. When Tom visits, Lila kisses him in front of Jane. Jane tries to commit suicide by leaping into the lake but Lila rescues her and confesses that Tom never responded to her romantic overtures. |
| Credits | Letters:?; typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Lila; Tom; Jane |
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| Text Article | Handsome Tyrone Power (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photograph) | Inks:? (photograph) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Biography | Characters: Capt. Alan King (photo of Tyrone Power) |
| Notes | From the movie "King of the Khyber Rifles" (1953). |
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| Comic Story | K.O. for Love (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | Ann’s father is boxer Bob’s manager, but Bob doesn’t seem to notice Ann at all. When Bob wins the championship he starts dating socialite Gloria and neglects his training. Bob loses the rematch and when his manager says Bob can never fight again, Gloria dumps him. Mr. Mayer admits he lied, and Bob can resume his career. Bob and Ann also admit their love for each other. |
| Credits | Letters:?; typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance; Sports | Characters: Bob Gaxton; Mr. Mayer; Ann Mayer; Gloria |
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| Comic Story | The Dark Light!! (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Jan doesn’t want to wait for Bob to finish medical school before they are married. She convinces him to quit school, but he’s unable to hold down a series of jobs because his heart isn’t in it. When Bob’s father suffers a stroke, Bob isn’t able to save his life because he doesn't have the necessary medical knowledge. Bob breaks up with Jan because “his love had withered and died” due to her selfishness. |
| Credits | Letters:?; typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Bob Matheson; Jan; Mrs. Matheson; Dr. Thomas Matheson; Dr. Messing |
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| Comic Story | False Promises (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | Artist Martha and scientist Ted are among the recipients of an award of $10,000, but the prize only goes to married people. Martha and Ted decide to marry each other as a “business agreement,” but have to wait 30 days to collect the award. Martha falls in love with Ted but thinks he’s only interested in the money. She confesses their plan to the lawyers in charge, but Ted shows up and says he loves her too. They will wed and get the money as well. |
| Credits | Letters:?; typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Martha Wilson; Ted Spencer |
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| Advertisement | Reversible Auto Seat Covers |
| Featuring | Mardo Sales Corporation |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Advertisement | Fido Walks and Talks |
| Featuring | Terrace Gifts |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Colors:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
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| Text Article | Pert Terry Moore (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photograph) | Inks:? (photograph) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Biography | Characters: Susan Maitland (photo of Terry Moore) |
| Notes | From the movie "King of the Khyber Rifles" (1953). |
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| Advertisement | Extra Money (1 page) |
| Featuring | Stuart Greetings |
| Credits | Letters:?; typeset |
| Notes | On inside back cover. |
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| Advertisement | America's Greatest Ring Bargains (1 page) |
| Featuring | Harem Co. |
| Credits | Letters:?; typeset |
| Notes | Back cover. |
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