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| Publication | May 1952 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: monthly |
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| Credits | Pencils:? (photograph) | Inks:? (photograph) | Colors:? (photograph) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | Design for Loving (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Cara, a secretary in the Brewster architectural firm, dates aspiring architect Phil and shows his plans to her boss, who is impressed. However, Cara overhears Phil making a phone call and telling a woman he loves her, so she decides to leave town. Phil catches up with Cara and says (a) he was talking to his mother, and (b) he’s really the son of the owner of the architecture firm, and took a false name so his work would get an impartial hearing. Phil and Cara kiss. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Cara Leslie; Mr. Leslie; Mrs. Leslie; Ann; C. J. Brewster; Phil Hastings [J.C. Brewster]; Miss Carter |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Comic Story | Shipboard Romance (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Joanie takes a job as a stewardess on an ocean liner so she can see Paris during the two-week layover. On the voyage, she falls in love with fellow steward Jimmy. When they arrive in Paris, a chance encounter reveals Jimmy is actually a wealthy playboy, and Joanie feels deceived. Even when Jimmy rescues her from a street robbery, Joanie refuses to forgive him for his deception. On the return trip, Jimmy explains: he is learning the business from the bottom up, and he really loves Joanie. They reconcile. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Jimmy Crenshaw [Carnese]; Joanie Russell; Grace |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Text Story | Climbing for a Fall (2 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Cartoon | Dream Man (1 page) |
| Content | Genre: Humor |
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| Comic Story | My Heart's Desire (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | When his girlfriend and featured singer June quits, nightclub owner Johnny agrees to let hatcheck girl Sonny try out. For publicity purposes, she’s introduced as an imported French singer, and becomes popular. June returns and exposes the ruse, but this only increases Sonny's fame. However, Sonny decides to quit because she loves Johnny and doesn’t think her affections are reciprocated. Johnny admits he loves her as well. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Sonny Grahame; Johnny Larson; Harry; June Fresno |
| Notes | “Sonny” is spelled “Sunny” twice on page one, but “Sonny” thereafter.
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Synopsis | House ad for Ziff-Davis romance comics. Covers of Perfect Love 2, Strange Confessions 1, Romantic Marriage 5 and Cinderella Love 5 are shown. |
| Notes | Bottom half of page is advertisements. |
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| Comic Story | My Secret Yearning (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Lab assistant Ellen loves her boss, scientist Bruce, who is working on a drug to treat tropical fever. Gloria, the daughter of the owner of the lab, convinces Bruce to accompany her on a weekend trip, claiming he might be able to get some new investors. Ellen remains behind to oversee the drug trials; at a crucial juncture she tries to reach Bruce, but Gloria fails to give him the message. When Bruce returns, Ellen’s hard work has paid off and Bruce now realises he loves her. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Ellen Truett; Dr. Bruce Meadows; Bernice; Gloria Wycoff; Mr. Wycoff |
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| Synopsis | 3 gag cartoons on romantic topics. |
| Featuring | Love Laffs |
| Content | Genre: Humor; Romance |
| Notes | Bottom half of page is advertisements. |
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