Issue: #6 (A-1 #101 [102])
Published: April-June 1954, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 36, Editing: Ray Krank
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S. Paper Stock: Glossy Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Notes: Indicia reads: DREAM BOOK OF ROMANCE No. 6 (A-1 No. 101).
The indicias of this issue and White Indian #12 both say "A-1 No. 101". Based on copyright dates, White Indian #12 is A-1 #101 and Dream Book of Romance #6 is A-1 #102.
On sale date from the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, 1954.
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| Cover (1 page) |
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| Credits: |
Pencils: ? (photograph) | Inks: ? (photograph) | Colours: ? (photograph) | Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Comic Story (7 pages) |
The Stuff Dreams Are Made of... |
| Synopsis: |
Jane has an inferiority complex about her appearance thanks to her sister Patty’s constant comments about how “plain” she is. George secretly enters Jane’s photo in a beauty contest and she wins. Patty confesses she’s always been envious of Jane and apologises. Jane accepts her apology and becomes engaged to marry George. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Bob Powell (signed) | Inks: Bob Powell (signed) |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Jane Carter Patty Carter Jim Bradley Hal George Palmer |
| Letters Page (2 pages) |
The Dream Mirror |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story (7 pages) |
Torn by Temptation! |
| Synopsis: |
Nurse Ann is engaged to Dr. Ted but he works constantly and they aren’t yet financially able to marry. Ann dates former patient Fred, an advertising man, and breaks up with Ted. Her social life begins to adversely affect her nursing work. She realises Fred’s world is “selfish, shallow and useless.” When they witness a car accident, Fred wants to leave but Ann stays and gives the victims medical assistance, saving their lives. She reconciles with Ted. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Frank Bolle (signed) | Inks: Frank Bolle (signed) |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Ann Barton Dr. Ted Stevens Fred Daniels J.B. Parkins |
| Comic Story (5 pages) |
The Man of My Dreams! |
| Synopsis: |
Commercial artist Peggy consults a psychiatrist about a recurring dream she has of a man. He advises her to follow her dream of becoming a fashion designer and she moves to a small town and opens a shop. Peggy falls in love with Peter and decides he’s her “dream man” even though he doesn’t resemble the figure in her dream. However, she learns she was only Peter's “summer romance” and he’s engaged to someone else. Peggy decides to sell her business and start over elsewhere, but one day she opens her door and the man from her dream is standing there. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Frank Bolle (signed) [as FWB] | Inks: Frank Bolle (signed) [as FWB] |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Peggy Walker Peter Van Schuyler |
| Comic Story (7 pages) |
Nightmare of Love |
| Synopsis: |
Vivian is obsessed with celebrities. She’s engaged to Johnny but he balks when she tries to make him “glamorous” like movie star Roger Hall. They break up. Vivian moves to Hollywood and gets a bit part in a Roger Hall movie. She dates Roger and thinks they’ll be married, then discovers he’s bald, has missing teeth, and his muscles are padding in his clothes. He says their dates were for publicity purposes. Vivian returns to real, honest Johnny. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Fred Guardineer (signed) [as F. B. G.] | Inks: Fred Guardineer (signed) [as F. B. G.] | Letters: Fred Guardineer ? |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Vivian Brown Mrs. Brown Mr. Tyler Roger Hall Fred Johnny Kent [Blake] Mrs. Higgins Pop |
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