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| Publication | July 1949 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: Monthly |
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| Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Colors:? (photo) |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | Courage for Love! (15 pages) |
| Synopsis | Ann is a “window trimmer” for a display company. She lacks self-confidence and shirks responsibility. Ann falls in love with display designer Charley but she’s afraid to accept his marriage proposal and fearful when he arranges for her to become a display designer as well. They argue. Because she loves Charley, Ann finds the courage to complete a design assignment on her own, and also the courage to accept Charley’s love. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Ann Baxter; Charley Lawson; Mrs. Benson; Timmy Benson; Mr. Forest |
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| Comic Story | Picture Biography of Cornel Wilde (1 page) |
| Synopsis | The life story of Cornel Wilde, from his birth in New York City to his years in Hungary with his family, then back in the USA to become a famous film star. |
| Featuring | Dream Beau of the Month |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Biography | Characters: Cornel Wilde |
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| Comic Story | To Have -- and to Hold! (10 pages) |
| Synopsis | Sally is engaged to Gil and thinks she no longer has to take care of her appearance because she’s “practically married.” Gil is upset at her new careless and complacent attitude and her sloppy looks embarrass him at a dinner with his boss; they break up. Sally’s married sister Ellen sets her straight: taking care of your appearance is not just to please a man, it shows pride in yourself. Sally straightens up and Gil comes back to her. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Sally; Gil Adams; Mr. Gifford; Mrs. Gifford; Ellen |
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| Text Story | Chapter VIII: The Fight for Life (2 pages) |
| Featuring | The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter |
| Credits | Script: John Messman | Pencils:? (illustration) | Inks:? (illustration) | Colors:? (illustration) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | Cancer (1 page) |
| Featuring | Star Mates Your Horoscope in Pictures |
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| Comic Story | Pretender! (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Ever since she was little, Doris has exaggerated and lied to impress others. When she meets Bob, Doris pretends to have an ardent suitor named “Gerald” to make Bob jealous. This backfires, because Bob finally gives up, leaving Doris alone. She confesses her web of lies to her friends and when Bob learns the truth, he professes his love to her and they reunite. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Doris; Terry; Harry; Bob Webster; Ted |
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| Comic Story | Romance in Purang, Tibet (2 pages) |
| Featuring | Sweethearts the World Over |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Romance |
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| Comic Story | My Other Self (10 pages) |
| Synopsis | Identical twins Joan and Janet teach in the same school; Janet is serious and dedicated to her work while Joan is not. Janet is engaged to fellow teacher Mark; Joan’s boyfriend is lawyer Andy. Joan flirts with Mark but is rebuffed. She impersonates Janet and kisses Mark at school, but they’re caught. Janet is blamed and she and Mark are fired; Joan tells Janet it was Mark’s fault. Joan refuses to admit the truth, fearing it will ruin her romance with Andy. Janet falls ill; Joan confesses all just before her wedding to Andy. Mark and Janet reconcile and get their jobs back. Joan is left alone. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Joan; Janet; Mark; Andy Trent; Miss Emory |
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| Illustration | Cornel Wilde (1 page) |
| Featuring | Dream Beau of the Month |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Colors:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Characters: Cornel Wilde |
| Notes | On back cover. |
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