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| Publication | April 1950 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bi-monthly |
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| Credits | Pencils: Len Ufland (photograph) | Inks: Len Ufland (photograph) | Colors: Len Ufland (photograph) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Characters: Bobbie Moore (photo) |
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| Comic Story | Night of Surrender (9 pages) |
| Synopsis | Small-town resident Polly has a chaste relationship with her boyfriend Wade. She writes a romantic novel and visits New York when it’s purchased by a publisher. Her agent Bruce says the book is considered a satire on romance novels, which offends Polly, but she plays along. Wade arrives and catches Bruce kissing Polly: she tells him that she wants to be kissed, so Wade obliges. Bruce cheerfully withdraws. |
| Credits | Pencils: Reed Crandall | Inks: Reed Crandall |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Bruce Gaines; Mr. Dunson; Mrs. Desser; Polly Long; Wade Hamlin |
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| Comic Story | Shackles of Devotion (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Lenore spends all of her time “nursing” her ailing mother, but new Dr. Moran tells Lenore her mother is faking her illness to prevent Lenore from leading a life of her own. Although Lenore and Moran fall in love, she refuses to believe her mother is deceitful. Moran tricks Lenore’s mother into revealing the truth, and he and Lenore can finally wed. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Dr. Dennis Moran; Mrs. Maxwell; Lenore Maxwell; Reverend Hinchley |
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| Comic Story | They Called Me Hussy (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | Stella works as a waitress in poverty-stricken Grimville. She and wealthy Sheldon fall in love, but he’s already engaged to Karen, a member of his social set. Sheldon overhears Karen tell Stella that their parents arranged the engagement to unite the two rich families and “love doesn’t matter.” Sheldon dumps Karen and will wed Stella. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Karen Moore; Mrs. Purdy; Sheldon Drake; Stella Purdy |
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| Text Story | The Love Charm (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Grace Woolescroft; Harry Lincoln |
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| Comic Story | Helpless Helen (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | As a child, Helen pretended to be helpless to get boys and men to do things for her, and she continues this practice as an adult. On vacation, she meets Walt, who is attracted to her but dislikes the “one flaw in her personality.” While on a mountain hike, Walt falls and is badly injured. Helen has to overcome her inexperience to rescue him. “I’ll never be Helpless Helen again!” she tells him, and they will be married. |
| Credits | Script: Paul Gustavson | Pencils: Paul Gustavson | Inks: Paul Gustavson | Letters: Paul Gustavson |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Helpless Helen [Helen Carter]; Christie; Kit; Marge; Walt Byers |
| Notes | All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson. |
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