Issue: #16
Published: December 1951, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 36, Editing: Joseph Archibald
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US, Later Standard Silver Age US Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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| Cover (1 page) |
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| Credits: |
Pencils: ? (photograph) | Inks: ? (photograph) | Colours: ? (photograph) |
| Comic Story (10 pages) |
Design for Love |
| Synopsis: |
Joyce is a secretary for an American firm in Paris. She’s courted by fellow worker Dave, but falls for handsome local man Pierre. Joyce discovers Pierre loves someone else and only wants to marry her so he can get to the USA. Dave rescues Joyce and all is well. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: John Celardo | Inks: John Celardo |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Dave Gaines Joyce Gardner Pierre Du Champs |
| Comic Story (1 page) |
Keep Your Chin Up! |
| Synopsis: |
Makeup tips to make your neck appear lovely. |
| Genre: |
Non-fiction |
| Advertisement (1 page) |
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| Featuring: |
Slinky |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Ray Thompson | Inks: Ray Thompson |
| Genre: |
Humor |
| Text Story (2 pages) |
"D" as in Darling |
| Credits: |
Script: Margaret Isbel | Pencils: ? (illustrations) | Inks: ? (illustrations) | Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Comic Story (3 pages) |
I Followed My Heart |
| Synopsis: |
Stella is engaged to her childhood sweetheart Doug, but is having doubts because he’s not demonstrative with his love. She’s tempted by handsome and wealthy playboy Kev, but when Kev kisses her, she realizes Doug is the man for her. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Nina Albright | Inks: Nina Albright |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Stella Doug Barker Kev Marlowe |
| Comic Story (1 page) |
Hallowe'en High Jinks |
| Synopsis: |
How to plan a successful Halloween party for young people. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Paul Robinson | Inks: Paul Robinson |
| Genre: |
Humor Non-fiction Teen |
| Text Article (1 page) |
Autumn Delights |
| Featuring: |
Just Between Us |
| Credits: |
Script: ? [as Brenda Brant] | Pencils: ? (illustration) | Inks: ? (illustration) | Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story (8 pages) |
My Empty Arms |
| Synopsis: |
Sally thinks she is “plain, homely” and is surprised when her ham radio friend Bob visits and treats her well. They attend a "Radio Club" dance but Sally thinks the other guests are patronising her and leaves. Bob and Sally fall in love. He signs them up to sing at a fundraiser but she is too insecure and bows out. Doris replaces her in the act and Sally gets jealous. Bob breaks up with Sally due to her inferiority complex. Sally decides to become more out-going and discovers she enjoys herself. Bob and Sally reconcile. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Nina Albright | Inks: Nina Albright |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Sally Gordon Bob Travers Mrs. Gordon Doris Post |
| Comic Story (1 page) |
Office Wise |
| Synopsis: |
How to get a job in an office and keep it. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: John Celardo | Inks: John Celardo |
| Genre: |
Non-fiction |
| Comic Story (1 page) |
Clothes Make the Girl |
| Synopsis: |
How to choose proper clothes. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: John Celardo | Inks: George Evans |
| Genre: |
Non-fiction |
| Comic Story (2 pages) |
Love Problems |
| Synopsis: |
Although she's merely a shop clerk, Donna pretends to be wealthy but this causes her to lose her boyfriend Randy, who thinks he can't afford to date her. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Nick Cardy | Inks: Nick Cardy |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Donna Randy |
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