| Additional Information |
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| Publication | December 1962 | Price: 0.12 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bimonthly |
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| Cover | For Better Not Worse! |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Molly Henshaw; Ronnie Horlick |
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| Advertisement | Don't Let Them Call You Skinny! (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustrations);? (photographs) | Inks:? (illustrations);? (photographs) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency or client) |
| Content | Genre: Fashion; Medical | Characters: June Wilkinson (photographs) |
| Notes | Inside front cover ad for a weight gaining product called Wate-On available at your druggist. British model and actress June Wilkinson (b. 1940), co-starring with Louis Prima in the movie The Continental Twist, is featured.
Indicia is located at the bottom of the page. |
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| Comic Story | Hope Never Dies (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | Alice Durel is content with being single, a spinster, while her friends keep setting her up with potential mates. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset | Job #: A-1893 |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Alice Durel; Gordon; Marie; Tommy; Amy Ross; George Humboldt; Alice's parents; Ceil Johnson; Caroline Johnson; Dan Johnson; Hal Johnson |
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| Advertisement | $1.00 Each Worth More (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustrations) | Inks:? (illustrations) | Colors:? (feature title, background) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency or client) |
| Notes | Mail order ad for various items from S. C. Jacksen Bonus Toy Plan, 1140 Broadway, New York 1, New York. Ad appears between pages 3 and 4 of the prior sequence. |
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| Comic Story | Teach Me, My Love (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | Miss West is a busy school teacher with a shy personality, until fellow teacher, Mr. Long, interrupts her life. They soon get married. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset | Job #: A-2008 |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Cindy West; Elliot Long; Miss Moody; Miss Prindle |
| Notes | Possible Cappello pencils per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Vince Colletta. |
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| Comic Story | Spanish Phantasy (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | Cathy goes to Spain to indulge in fun and romance, however it didn't happen and she felt more sad and lonely. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset | Job #: A-1912 |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Cathy MacNeil; travel agent; Frieda; Flamenco dancers; |
| Notes | Although the name "Roberto Simoni" appears at the bottom right of the splash page, the art is Vince Colletta studio without question. Per Franklin Colletta (December 23, 2013) |
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| Advertisement | Free Nurses Booklet and Sample Lesson Pages (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photograph) | Inks:? (photograph) | Colors:? (background) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency or client) |
| Content | Genre: Medical | Characters: Nurse (photograph) |
| Notes | Mail order ad for free sample lessons from Post Graduate School of Nursing, Room 11R92, 131 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago 3, Illinois. Appears between pages 1 and 2 of the Spanish Phantasy story. |
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| Text Story | Danner Versus Danner (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Judge Hartley presides over the divorce trial of Edith and Paul Danner, with testimony from members of both families. |
| Credits | Colors:? (background) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Domestic; Romance | Characters: Judge John Hartley; Edith Danner; Paul Danner; Walter Camp; Louis Purcell; Michael Danner; Hortense Purcell; Martha Danner; Edith's grandfather |
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| Advertisement | Free Genuine Color Photos |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photographs) | Inks:? (photographs) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency or client) |
| Content | Characters: Annette Funicello; Tab Hunter; Deborah Walley |
| Notes | Mail order ad for celebrity pictures from Real Color, Dept. 1214, 7868 Willoughby, Hollywood 46, California. |
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| Advertisement | Clear Up Acne, Pimples! |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photographs) | Inks:? (photographs) | Colors:? (title, background) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency or client) |
| Content | Genre: Medical | Characters: woman; man |
| Notes | Mail order ad for an acne drug from Allan Drug Company, Dept. 1214, 5880 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 28, California. |
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| Advertisement | Wanted! ...New Members |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photographs) | Inks:? (photographs) | Colors:? (blue and yellow lettering) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency or client) |
| Content | Characters: Hayley Mills? (photo); Clint Eastwood? (photo) |
| Notes | Mail order ad for celebrity pictures from My Star Studio 1214, 5880 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 28, California. |
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| Comic Story | For Better, Not Worse (10 pages) |
| Synopsis | Molly intends to marry Ronnie, not for love, but that he has a future with prospects to become rich. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset | Job #: A-1975 |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Molly Henshaw; Ronnie Horlick; Mrs. Douglas; Molly's parents; Ronnie's parents; doctor |
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| Advertisement | Record Riot 96 Smash Hits |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustration) | Inks:? (illustration) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency or client) |
| Notes | Mail order ad for 96 hit songs on 16 45 rpm records from Hit Records, Dept. GC-8962, P.O. Box 151, Derby, Connecticut. Appears between pages 8 and 9 of the 'For Better, Not Worse' sequence. |
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| Advertisement | 20 Dresses for $3.50 |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photographs) | Inks:? (photographs) | Colors:? (title, background) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency or client) |
| Content | Genre: Fashion | Characters: 5 models in dresses |
| Notes | Mail order ad for 20 dresses from Ace Mail Order Company, Dept. CH-11, 196 Degraw Street, Brooklyn 11, New York. Appears between pages 8 and 9 of the 'For Better, Not Worse' sequence. |
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| Advertisement | Kissing Dolls! |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustration) | Inks:? (illustration) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency or client) |
| Notes | Mail order ad for kissing dolls from Malco Company, Dept. 50-A, 117 Utterby Road, Malverne, New York. |
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| Advertisement | Hi-Power Binoculars |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustration) | Inks:? (illustration) | Colors:? (title, background) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency or client) |
| Notes | Mail order ad for binoculars from Bruce Sales Company, Dept. 50-B, 121 East 24th Street, New York 10, New York. |
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| Advertisement | Free! (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photographs) | Inks:? (photographs) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency or client) |
| Notes | Inside back cover mail order ad for celebrity pictures from Stars Fan Club, Dept. 406, 480 Lexington Avenue, New York 17, New York. |
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| Advertisement | Tummy-Slim (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustrations) | Inks:? (illustrations) | Colors:? (feature title, background) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency or client) |
| Content | Genre: Fashion | Characters: women modeling Tummy-Slim |
| Notes | Back cover mail order ad for a girdle from Ward Green Co., Dept. TS-2211, 43 West 61st Street, New York 23, New York. |
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