Digital Comic Museum - Radiant Love 004


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Radiant Love 004 Stanley Morse Apr-1954 36p c2c

Issue: #4
Published: April 1954, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 36, Editing:
Color: Full Color Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S. Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing

Comic Contents:

Cover (1 page)
Credits:	Pencils: Bernard Baily \| Inks: Bernard Baily ?
Genre:	Romance

Comic Story (5 pages)	The Brat!
Synopsis:	Arlene and her younger sister Cynthia are spending the summer at the beach. Arlene bemoans the lack of a social life, since there are too few grown men around. Cynthia, noticing Arlene's interest in handsome Larry, pretends to be drowning so Larry will rescue her. This leads to an introduction to Arlene and a date for the dance. Arlene doesn't think her sister is a "brat" any more!
Credits:	Pencils: Eugene Hughes \| Inks: Eugene Hughes
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Cynthia Arlene Charlie Aunt Mable Helen Larry

Comic Story (4 pages)	Pick Up!
Synopsis:	Bargirl Linda and drunk Gary are sitting in the same bar. Linda started out as an innocent teen whose parents called her a "tramp" because she and her boyfriend were trapped in a barn overnight by a storm. Gary is forced by his father to attend medical school but isn't capable of doing the work and flunks out. They're both disowned by their parents. Linda can't find a job and takes "the easy way out," becoming a prostitute. Gary becomes a drunk. As they leave the bar that night, Gary and Linda realize they are kindred souls. They walk off together.
Credits:	Pencils: Eugene Hughes \| Inks: Eugene Hughes
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Linda Ware Mr. Ware Mrs. Ware Gary Hale Mr. Hale Bill

Text Story (2 pages)	Dream Boat!
Credits:	Letters: typeset
Genre:	Romance

Comic Story (7 pages)	No Time For Love!
Synopsis:	Hazel tells her younger sister Marge that their late parents were poor and now Hazel and Marge have to watch every penny. Marge meets Phil at college; Hazel says there's no time for romance yet. Hazel had earlier turned down a proposal from Don, since he was just beginning his career and unable to provide the security she wanted. Phil wants to marry Marge but Hazel talks her out of it. Marge quits school to help Hazel pay the mortgage. Don tells Marge that the house is already paid for; Hazel just has a mania about financial security. Marge marries Phil and Don will care for Hazel.
Credits:	Pencils: Gerald Altman \| Inks: Gerald Altman
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Marge Hara Hazel Hara Mr. Hara Mrs. Hara Phil Dr. Don Longe

Comic Story (4 pages)	Marry The Boss!
Synopsis:	Madge is clumsy and incompetent at her office job; she's engaged to her boss Cliff. Thelma takes over some of Madge's work and Madge fears that Thelma wants to replace her in Cliff's affections as well. Cliff decides to fire Madge; he explains that he wants her to marry him and become his wife. Thelma can handle the office work.
Credits:	Pencils: Petrizzo \| Inks: Petrizzo
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Madge Cliff Abers Thelma Raye

Comic Story (5 pages)	Love Letters!
Synopsis:	When her sister Mindy declines to become soldier Lance’s pen-pal, Della decides to respond instead, signing Mindy’s name. They correspond and Della falls in love. When Lance arrives, Della can’t reveal the truth, but Lance and Mindy hit it off anyway. Della discovers that Lance’s shy friend Ben is the one she’s been writing to: Ben and Della fall in love.
Credits:	Pencils: Eugene Hughes \| Inks: Eugene Hughes
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Lance Knight Della Karr Mindy Karr Ben

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