Issue: #1
Published: February 1950, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 52, Editing: Charles Biro (editor); Bob Wood (editor)
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S. Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Notes: Indexed from a scan from http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/ with art identifications from Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
On sale date as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, July-December 1949, page 168, registration number B218659.
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| Cover (1 page) |
Orchids from My Beloved |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Bob Fujitani (painting) | Inks: Bob Fujitani (painting) | Colours: Bob Fujitani (painting) | Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Comic Story (8 pages) |
Orchids from My Beloved |
| Featuring: |
A True Love Story |
| Synopsis: |
Sue dates new high school student Bart after her friend Diana dumps him because Bart is dull. Sue doesn’t mind Bart’s interest in horticulture, or even his friendly dog Rusty. On the night of the prom, Bart’s dog is killed but he decides to accompany Sue anyway. However, he gives Sue an orchid corsage rather than the roses that all the other girls received from their dates. Bart explains: he cut all the roses in his greenhouse and put them on Rusty’s grave. Sue understands and kisses Bart. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: George Tuska | Inks: Art Saaf ? | Letters: typeset; ? |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Sue Stevens Diana Bart Martin Miss Davis Mrs. Stevens Mr. Martin Mrs. Martin |
| Promo (ad From The Publisher) (1 page) |
The Whole World Loves Lovers' Lane |
| Comic Story (9 pages) |
If You Love a Doctor |
| Featuring: |
A True Love Story |
| Synopsis: |
Kay goes to work for Dr. Glenn as his nurse. They fall in love. When old friend Nell falls ill, Glenn is reluctant to operate because Nell can’t afford to pay, but Kay convinces him to do so. However, Nell falls in love with Glenn and, although Glenn denies he feels anything for her, except as a patient, Kay quits her job with him. Nell has a relapse and dies. Kay and Glenn reconcile. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Dan Zolnerowich ? | Inks: Al Bryant ? | Letters: typeset; ? |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Kay Dr. Glenn Ross Mrs. Wylie Nell Lindsay |
| Promo (ad From The Publisher) (0 pages) |
Will You Be a Bride ...Or an Old Maid? |
| Comic Story (3 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
Honeymoon Spotlight |
| Synopsis: |
Claire and Roy go to a cabin for their honeymoon. Claire confesses to Roy that she married him on the rebound from Bob, who jilted her. When Claire falls ill, Roy nurses her back to health and by the end of ten days, she loves him. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Ruth Atkinson (signed) | Inks: Ruth Atkinson (signed) | Letters: typeset; ? |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Claire Roy Bob Doctor |
| Comic Story (1 page) |
Love Customs |
| Credits: |
Script: Claude H. Moore [as C. H. Moore] (signed) | Pencils: Claude H. Moore [as C. H. Moore] (signed) | Inks: Claude H. Moore [as C. H. Moore] (signed) |
| Genre: |
Non-fiction Romance |
| Activity (2 pages) |
The Kind of Man I'd Like to Marry |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Al Bare | Inks: Al Bare | Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Promo (ad From The Publisher) (1 page) |
Even Though You're Young, You've Known... Tears |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Activity (1 page) |
Are You Really in Love? |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Fred Kida | Inks: Fred Kida | Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Comic Story (7 pages) |
I'll Wait for You |
| Featuring: |
A True Love Story |
| Synopsis: |
After her father dies, Kathy moves in with Uncle Jack and his family, including handsome son Ben. Kathy is popular at school and dates a lot, which makes Ben jealous. When she goes out with his younger brother Tim on a friendly basis, Ben gets angrier. Kathy begins dating college student Chuck and considers marrying him. However, she learns Ben is interested in her romantically, and she admits she reciprocates his affection. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Al Bare | Inks: Al Bare | Letters: typeset; ? |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Kathy Ben Uncle Jack Aunt Belle Tim Chuck Joey Hall Jeanie Howell Don |
| Letters Page (2 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
The Most Romantic Moment in My Life |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Al Bare (illustrations) | Inks: Al Bare (illustrations) | Letters: typeset |
| Text Article (1 page) |
Juarez |
| Featuring: |
Stamp Page |
| Credits: |
Script: Sidney M. Elias | Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story (8 pages) |
Heartbreak on My Honeymoon |
| Featuring: |
A True Love Story |
| Synopsis: |
Beth marries Jeff but she is still emotionally dependent on her mother. When Beth insists that she and Jeff can live with her mother, he protests and she leaves him. Beth's mother says she's moving away on business and Jeff and Beth can have the apartment to themselves, but Beth can't bring herself to apologise to Jeff. She finally visits him at his hotel and they reconcile. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Fred Guardineer (signed) | Inks: Fred Guardineer (signed) | Letters: typeset; ? |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Jeff Prescott Beth Beth's Mother Uncle Jack George |
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