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| Publication | August 1954 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bi-monthly |
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| Credits | Pencils: Marty Elkin (signed) | Inks: Marty Elkin (signed) |
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| Comic Story | Unwed Mother (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | High school student Lynn marries Danny and becomes pregnant, then learns he has a wife elsewhere. Lynn has the baby and moves with her parents to another town, where she will finish high school. However, her story comes out and she is a social pariah with the other students. Teacher Barry suggests Lynn date his younger brother Jack, and this breaks the ice. Lynn becomes popular. When she graduates, Lynn discovers Jack is already engaged to Sally, and they had agreed to help her. Barry says he loves Lynn and now that she’s no longer a student, they can be together. |
| Credits | Pencils: Marty Elkin (signed) | Inks: Marty Elkin (signed) |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Mildred Norton; Lynn Darvas; Danny; Mr. Darvas; Mrs. Darvas; Jean; Carol; Mary; Martha; Barry Simms; Jack Simms; Billy; Ted; Sally |
| Notes | Introduced by Mildred Norton. |
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| Text Article | Problem Corner (1 page) |
| Credits | Script: Mildred Norton | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Advice column from Mildred Norton. |
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| Comic Story | Doubting Heart (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Marge gets lonely and bored while her husband Bud is away in the Army; she decides to date Neal because she thinks Bud is enjoying himself in his free time. Bud comes home and finds Marge kissing Neal: he says he was injured and in the hospital for three months, and has now received a medical discharge. Marge apologizes for her actions, but Bud says he doesn’t know if he can trust her anymore. He goes away to think things over. Marge waits for his return. |
| Credits | Pencils:? [as Tewks] (signed) | Inks:? [as Tewks] (signed) |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Mildred Norton; Bud Dillon; Marge Dillon; Della; Johnny; Neal Brown |
| Notes | Introduced by Mildred Norton. |
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| Comic Story | Love in High Style (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Bobbie dates Chick, but is flattered by the attentions of her father’s business associate Douglas, an older man. Bobbie argues with Chick and goes on a date with Douglas, but he forces himself on her in the car. Chick arrives and rescues her, and he and Bobbie reconcile. |
| Credits | Pencils:? [as Tewks] (signed) | Inks:? [as Tewks] (signed) |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Bobbie Carver; Chick Brown; Douglas Brown; Mr. Carver; Mrs. Carver |
| Notes | Although Chick and Douglas have the same last name (Brown) they are not related.
This is the only story in this issue not introduced by Mildred Norton. |
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| Comic Story | Girl into Woman (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Ruth separates from her boyfriend Bob to attend nursing school. Bob agrees to wait for her, but after a time he writes and says he’s engaged to marry another girl, Sylvia. Ruth decides to sneak out of school and confront Bob, but witnesses a horrible traffic accident. While aiding the victims, she discovers Sylvia and Bob among the injured. Ruth’s efforts to save lives impress the young and handsome doctor Alan, and they decide to become partners in love and medicine when they finish their education. |
| Credits | Pencils: Stan Drake? | Inks: Stan Drake? |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Mildred Norton; Ruth Carlson; Bob; Sylvia; Dr. Alan Brand |
| Notes | Art ID by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Same story premise as "A Girl Leaves Home" in First Love Illustrated (Harvey, 1949 series) 1 (February 1949).
Introduced by Mildred Norton. |
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| Synopsis | Mary and Bob are married and have a child, but his alcoholism taints their life. Mary runs into John, an old friend who has always loved her. Mary is torn: she loves Bob but wants their child to have the decent, stable life that John can give them. She comes to Mildred Norton for help. |
| Featuring | Today's Problem |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Romance | Characters: Mildred Norton; Mary Benson; Bob Benson; John Worth |
| Notes | Advice column in comic form, readers are challenged to write their advice - to Mildred Norton, of course.
The advisor in this story is not referred to as "Mildred Norton" and is off-model, but text at the bottom of the page urges readers to write to "Mildred Norton (and Mary Benson)" with suggestions. |
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| Text Story | I Lied for Love (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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