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| Publication | April-June 1954 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: quarterly |
| Notes | Photograph of Marlon Brando and Mary Murphy from the movie "The Wild One" |
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| Credits | Pencils:? (photograph) | Inks:? (photograph) | Colors:? (photograph) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Photograph of Marlon Brando and Mary Murphy from the movie "The Wild One" |
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| Comic Story | The Stuff Dreams Are Made of... (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Jane has an inferiority complex about her appearance thanks to her sister Patty’s constant comments about how “plain” she is. George secretly enters Jane’s photo in a beauty contest and she wins. Patty confesses she’s always been envious of Jane and apologizes. Jane accepts her apology and becomes engaged to marry George. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Jane Carter; Patty Carter; Jim Bradley; Hal; George Palmer |
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| Letters Page | The Dream Mirror (2 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Comic Story | Torn by Temptation! (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Nurse Ann is engaged to Dr. Ted but he works constantly and they aren’t yet financially able to marry. Ann dates former patient Fred, an advertising man, and breaks up with Ted. Her social life begins to adversely affect her nursing work. She realizes Fred’s world is “selfish, shallow and useless.” When they witness a car accident, Fred wants to leave but Ann stays and gives the victims medical assistance, saving their lives. She reconciles with Ted. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Ann Barton; Dr. Ted Stevens; Fred Daniels; J.B. Parkins |
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| Comic Story | The Man of My Dreams! (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | Commercial artist Peggy consults a psychiatrist about a recurring dream she has of a man. He advises her to follow her dream of becoming a fashion designer and she moves to a small town and opens a shop. Peggy falls in love with Peter and decides he’s her “dream man” even though he doesn’t resemble the figure in her dream. However, she learns she was only Peter's “summer romance” and he’s engaged to someone else. Peggy decides to sell her business and start over elsewhere, but one day she opens her door and the man from her dream is standing there. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Peggy Walker; Peter Van Schuyler |
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| Comic Story | Nightmare of Love (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Vivian is obsessed with celebrities. She’s engaged to Johnny but he balks when she tries to make him “glamorous” like movie star Roger Hall. They break up. Vivian moves to Hollywood and gets a bit part in a Roger Hall movie. She dates Roger and thinks they’ll be married, then discovers he’s bald, has missing teeth, and his muscles are padding in his clothes. He says their dates were for publicity purposes. Vivian returns to real, honest Johnny. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Vivian Brown; Mrs. Brown; Mr. Tyler; Roger Hall; Fred; Johnny Kent [Blake]; Mrs. Higgins; Pop |
| Notes | Johnny is introduced on page 3 as "Johnny Blake" but by page 4 his name is given as "Johnny Kent." |
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