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| Publication | March 1952 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: Quarterly |
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| Credits | Pencils:? (photograph) | Inks:? (photograph) |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Synopsis | House ad for "Romantic Story" comics. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Inside front cover, black and white. |
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| Comic Story | The Bitter Threshold (10 pages) |
| Synopsis | Nurse Stephanie, fired from her hospital position, is hired as a private nurse for wealthy Mrs. Simpson, who “has no will to live.” Stephanie begins to think about the financial security she’d have if she married “elderly, middle-aged” Mr. Simpson, and sets out to conquer him. Mrs. Simpson’s son Bill arrives and he and Stephanie fall in love “but it’s too late.” Bill and his father reconcile, and Mrs. Simpson begins to recover. Stephanie decides to leave, but Bill says he loves her and they will be married. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Stephanie Lockhart; Dr. Gordon; Mrs. Simpson; Mr. Simpson; Harris; Bill Simpson |
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| Comic Story | Beyond Recall (9 pages) |
| Synopsis | Teresa leaves behind her boring life and boyfriend Peter to become stage mentalist Don’s assistant. She discovers Don not only performs on the stage, he also fleeces grieving people by holding fake seances. When they return to her hometown, Teresa agrees to quit and marry Peter. However, when Don tries to swindle Peter’s mother, Teresa turns him in to the authorities. Peter discovers her complicity and breaks up with her. His mother tells Teresa that Peter will get over it. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Teresa; Peter Kramer; Don Campe; Mrs. Carlson; Mrs. Kramer; Ella |
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| Advertisement | I wonder what's on top? |
| Featuring | Pud |
| Credits | Pencils: Ray Thompson [as Ray T] | Inks: Ray Thompson [as Ray T] |
| Content | Genre: Humor |
| Notes | Sequential panel art ad for Fleer's Dubble Bubble gum. |
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| Text Story | Blue Decision (2 pages) |
| Credits | Script: John C. Adler (credited) | Pencils:? (illustrations) | Inks:? (illustrations) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | My Heritage (9 pages) |
| Synopsis | Kitty’s father hires Chad to work on their farm. Kitty is surprised when her parents treat Chad like a member of the family and begins to resent his presence although she’s also attracted to him. She’s shocked when her parents announce they want to adopt Chad legally. Chad and Kitty inherit the farm after her parents are killed in an auto accident. Kitty protests and Chad agrees to give up his share; he leaves. Kitty learns she was also adopted, and asks Chad to return. |
| Credits | Pencils: Charles Nicholas? |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Katherine "Kitty" Childers; Charles Childers; Mary Childers; Chad; Dr. Butler; Mr. Benziger |
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