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| Publication | March 1951 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: Monthly |
| Notes | Photo of Diane Daley and Jimmy Horne. Cover info from indicia. |
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| Cover | To the Ends of the Earth |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Photo of Diane Daley and Jimmy Horne. Cover info from indicia. |
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| Comic Story | To the Ends of the Earth (9 pages) |
| Synopsis | Reporter Rick quits his job when his girlfriend and fellow reporter Janie tells him “I do love you! It’s just that…well…getting a good story is more important!” Rick joins the Foreign Legion and is sent to Indo-China. Janie follows, combining reporting with her search for him. Rick tells Janie that Major Strunsky is in league with the guerrillas, keeping the Legionnaires weak by withholding food. Rick and Janie expose his scheme and save the Legion outpost. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Adventure; Romance | Characters: Rick Weylin; Janie Lawton; Jerry; Mr. Harkness; Colonel; Major Strunsky |
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| Comic Story | Luxury Crazy (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Although she’s engaged to bank teller Bruce, Addie dates Swanton, the middle-aged vice president of the bank, and accepts an expensive bracelet from him. Bruce promises to give her “everything your heart desires” if she breaks off with Swanton. Bruce embezzles funds from the bank to give Addie presents and is caught out. Addie convinces him to surrender and Swanton declines to press charges. Bruce is only sentenced to a year in prison; Addie promises to repay the money and she and Bruce will be married when he’s released. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Addie; Bruce Pearson; John Swanton |
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| Comic Story | Born to Make Trouble (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Dick loves Gail but doesn’t display the “fiery possessiveness” she desires. “I want a man to fight for me like a wolf for his mate!” When Chet invites her to the Lilac Club, Gail has Dick drive her there and then dumps him: Dick gives up “without a struggle!” Gangster Ace makes a play for Gail and Chet stands up to him, but is nearly shot to death as a result. Gail knocks Ace out and is afraid she’s killed him; Dick returns and takes responsibility (but Ace is only unconscious). Gail realizes Dick has “a moral courage” and decides to marry him. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Gail; Dick Flanders; Chet Morse; Ace Hanley |
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| Comic Story | Duped (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | Scientist Ellen loves FBI agent Dan, but “there was something lacking--some fire--more excitement!” “Handsome foreigner” Kurt sweeps Ellen off her feet, distracting her from her work on explosive Z247. He takes a menial job in the lab to be near her, but when she perfects the explosive he steals it and flees. Ellen and Dan prevent Kurt--a foreign spy--from escaping and Ellen goes back to Dan. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Ellen; Dan Miller; Kurt Riescu; Mr. Du Cont |
| Notes | "Du Cont" is a veiled reference to Du Pont, a major chemical manufacturer in the USA. |
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| Illustration | Teen-Age Wardrobe (1 page) |
| Content | Genre: Fashion |
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| Text Story | Fickle Sweetheart (2 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | Wild Girl (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | Raised in Africa, Zena becomes queen of the Rambesi because of her blonde hair. When Croft kidnaps men from her village to use in Soave labor, Zena rescues them with the help of mining engineer Eric Rodney, who falls in love with Zena. Zena gives up her title to be with Eric. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Jungle; Romance | Characters: Zena; Lawumbo; Croft; Eric Rodney; Zena's father; Zada; Maba; Zunma; Bono |
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