| Additional Information |
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| Publication | April-May 1959 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bi-monthly |
| Notes | Klein art per Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Credits | Pencils: George Klein | Inks: George Klein |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Klein art per Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Comic Story | Counterfeit Love (5.67 pages) |
| Synopsis | Ruth falls in love with Tom while on a ski vacation. When she sees him kissing Valerie, a jealous Ruth goes down a dangerous slope and is injured. Valerie finds her and tells Ruth that she loved Tom but he prefers Ruth. They were just kissing goodbye. |
| Credits | Pencils: Ted Galindo | Letters: Ben Oda? |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Tom Benton; Ruth Torrey; Valerie Cummins |
| Notes | Bottom third of last page is Statement of Ownership. |
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| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Text Story | Gossip (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | Love in Paris (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | Elaine wins a trip to Paris. She meets Victor and they fall in love. However, his longtime girlfriend Suzanne appeals to Elaine. Elaine realizes Victor is just infatuated with her, and breaks up with him before returning to the USA. |
| Credits | Pencils: George Klein | Inks: George Klein | Letters: Artie Simek |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Elaine Palmer; Victor, Count of Chantilly; Mr. Brooks; Suzanne Rousseau |
| Notes | Klein art per Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Comic Story | More Precious Than Gold (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Carol and Steve are engaged but he says “I’ve always felt I should never marry until I could adequately support a wife.” Carol goes on televised quiz show “A Fortune is Yours” and wins $4000 the first night. Steve is upset: “I’ve got to be the the big earner...not the woman I marry!” They break up, and Steve prepares to leave for Europe on business. Carol deliberately loses the chance to win $300,000 and is reunited with Steve. |
| Credits | Pencils: Joe Orlando | Inks: Joe Orlando? | Letters: Artie Simek |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Carol Anderson; Steve |
| Notes | In the late 1950s, televised quiz shows were very popular in the USA, until a cheating scandal emerged. A congressional investigation began in the summer of 1959 and beginning in 1960 most of the big money shows were cancelled. The 1994 movie "Quiz Show" covers this topic. |
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| Text Story | Balanced Living (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | Feet of Clay (7.67 pages) |
| Synopsis | Danny and Lynn form a singing act and go to work for bandleader Jock. Danny lets fame go to his head. He also proposes to Lynn, but jilts her on their wedding day. Lynn marries Jock on the rebound, but discovers everything he does is for the sake of publicity. When Danny is injured, Lynn visits him in the hospital and he says Jock is alright: he knew Danny was bad for Lynn, and really loves her. Lynn reconciles with Jock. |
| Credits | Pencils: George Klein | Inks: George Klein | Letters: Artie Simek |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Lynn Powers; Danny Weaver; Jock King; Mr. Rentz |
| Notes | Klein art per Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Bottom third of last page is an advertisement. |
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