Issue: #9
Published: March 1952, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 36, Editing: Alfred Grenet; Richard Arnold (associate); Everett M. Arnold (general manager)
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Notes: Copyright 1951 by Comic Magazines.
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| Advertisement (1 page) |
The New Broadway Fashions |
| Featuring: |
Broadway Fashions |
| Credits: |
Pencils: ? (photo) | Inks: ? (photo) |
| Comic Story (9 pages) |
I Hated Men! |
| Synopsis: |
Bill is engaged to Linda but borrows $500 and leaves town with another woman. Linda vows never to trust a man again. She becomes friendly with her new boss Doug but rejects his marriage offer. Doug takes her home to meet his parents, who have been happily married for 30 years, and Linda decides to take a chance herself...with Doug. |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Linda Gray Doug Randolph Mrs. Gray Mr. Randolph Mrs. Randolph Bill Parker |
| Comic Story (6 pages) |
Mother's Boy |
| Synopsis: |
Cynthia dates Larry but soon realizes she can’t compete with his widowed mother, who lives with and keeps house for him. Larry’s mother visits Cynthia and says she wouldn’t expect them to live with her if they got married, and she only wants Larry to be happy. Cynthia marries Larry and they have a good relationship with his mother, who now babysits their child. |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Cynthia Sloane Larry Blake Mrs. Blake |
| Comic Story (8 pages) |
They Called Me a Poor Sport! |
| Synopsis: |
Gail is a popular high school girl but her family moves to a new town and she knows no one. Her new neighbor Vicky invites her to a party, but Gail is uncomfortable with the smoking and drinking that goes on. Vicky says “guys don’t want old-fashioned gals these days!” However, Gail meets college football player Randy and he likes her because she’s a “little, homespun gal.” They fall in love. |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Gail Barclay Randy Stevens Vicky Gordon |
| Letters Page (1 page) |
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| Featuring: |
Advice on Love Problems |
| Credits: |
Script: Marilyn Minton (credited) | Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Comic Story (7 pages) |
Blonde Heartbreaker |
| Synopsis: |
Leila works in a factory to support her mother and brothers, but promises fellow worker and boyfriend Johnny that she’ll stop “running a greasy machine” when her brothers finish school and can contribute to the family budget. Johnny starts dating new nurse Muriel and Leila breaks up with him. However, when Leila collapses from exhaustion and Muriel refuses to help because she’s off-duty, Johnny realizes Muriel is no good and that he loves Leila. |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Leila Johnny Craft Muriel Davies |
| Advertisement (1 page) |
You'll Play Piano the First Day |
| Featuring: |
Glen Page Piano Studios |
| Advertisement (1 page) |
Glamour Set |
| Featuring: |
Fenway Fashions, Inc. |
| Advertisement (1 page) |
Gorgeous Dresses for You |
| Featuring: |
Harford Frocks, Inc. |
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