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| Publication | September 1956 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: monthly |
| Notes | Kirby credit per Nick Caputo, April 2011 |
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| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Kirby credit per Nick Caputo, April 2011 |
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| Notes | Lists the titles of the stories in this issue. The bottom 2/3rds of the page is a new 5-panel introduction to the first story, "Forbidden to Love Him." |
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| Comic Story | Forbidden to Love Him! (5.66 pages) |
| Synopsis | Susan falls in love with John, but is shocked when he admits he’s an American Indian. She accepts his marriage proposal but her parents are violently prejudiced and beat Susan when she refuses to stop seeing him. However, when John speaks at a bond rally and reveals that he won the Medal of Honor, Susan’s parents and the rest of the townspeople change their minds about him. Susan and John can now marry. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Susan Crane; John Renwa; Frank Crane; Mrs. Crane; Mr. Renwa; Mrs. Renwa |
| Notes | The reprinted version has 5 additional panels not in the original: these appear at the bottom of the contents page and serve as a teaser for the story (which begins following a full page ad).
The story itself has been revised to conform to the Comics Code. On page 3 in the original, Susan's father hits her but this has been redrawn in the reprint to have him merely express his dissatisfaction. In the original he's wearing a "wife-beater" undershirt but this has been changed to an all-black, long-sleeved shirt in the reprint. Additionally, dialogue has been changed to remove some racial slurs. On the original page 4, Susan's father whips her with his belt: this panel has been completely re-drawn in the reprint, replaced with a verbal admonishment. Additional dialogue changes have been made on this page in the reprint as well. |
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| Text Story | Love for Sale! (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | Don't Be Dominating! (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Advice how to treat a boyfriend |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | My Heart's Desire (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | To save her brother Jimmy from jail, secretary Kit is forced to take a job as a scantily-clad “hostess” for Rudy, whose skating rink is a front for crooked activities. Kit falls in love with U.S. Navy sailor Steve but Rudy compels her to act like a slut in front of him. Kit confesses all to Jimmy, who tips off Steve. Steve and his Navy pals attack the club and rescue Kit; Rudy will go to jail and Kit will marry Steve. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Kit Dawson; Jimmy Dawson; Rudy Longo; Steve Mason |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Comic Story | Love Was Found Wanting (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | Peg’s soldier boyfriend Hal is deployed overseas but doesn’t write to her. A friend convinces her to go on a double-date but when her escort makes a pass, Peg says “I never want any man but Hal to touch me!” When she’s rescued in the woods by hunter Larry, Peg gives in to her feelings and they kiss. Feeling forgotten by Hal, Peg dates Larry. However, Hal comes home: he didn’t write to Peg because he was “delirious with fever.” Peg says she’ll never doubt his love again. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Peg Bruce; Mrs. Bruce; Hal; Jan; Jim; Larry Thornton |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Text Story | Broken Prom Date (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Letters Page | Your Problem (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Advice to readers |
| Credits | Script:? [as Nancy Powers] | Letters: typeset |
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| Comic Story | Your Kiss (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | Marcia dates many men, dropping each one for a better “prospect”; even after accepting an engagement ring from Brad, she flaunts herself to others. Marcia dumps Brad when she meets Frank, whom she really loves. However, Brad uses her for sex and then says “it’s been lots of fun, kid” and tells her he’s moving to another country. When Marcia protests, Frank says he’s just doing to her what she did to Brad and many other men. Marcia is left alone. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Marcia; Ted; Danny; Brad; Frank |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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