Digital Comic Museum - Romantic Secrets 003 -JVJ


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Part of the 2017 DCM Fawcett Mini-Flood.

Issue: #3
Published: February 1950, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 52, Editing: Roy Auld; H. A. Houghton (associate editor); Will Leiberson (executive editor)
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series

Comic Contents:

Cover (1 page)
Credits:	Pencils: ? (photo) \| Inks: ? (photo) \| Colours: ? (photo)
Genre:	Romance

Comic Story (14 pages)	Pawn of Tradition
Synopsis:	Phyllis and her Aunt Melissa live in historic Dendrik Manor. Phyllis is attracted to new neighbor Dennis, but he can’t understand her devotion to the “tradition” of the house, which requires constant upkeep that she and her aunt can't afford. Phyllis has to spend much of her time earning money as a singer, and turns down a marriage proposal from Dennis because that would take her away from the Manor. Before she dies, Aunt Melissa urges Phyllis not to waste any more of her life on empty tradition. Phyllis sells Dendrik Manor and is reunited with Dennis.
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Phyllis Dendrik Aunt Melissa Dennis Walker Mr. Donner

Comic Story (11 pages)	Borrowed Rapture
Synopsis:	Office worker Lily gets into debt because she can’t resist buying new things. She tells department store bill collector Bob she can’t pay because she sends money to her parents (untrue). They begin to date and then fall in love. Lily tries to curb her careless spending habits but is unable to resist. She promises Bob to stop but gets further in debt. Bob is fired because he vouched for her and they break up. To apologize, Lily arranges for Bob to get a job in her office, and they reconcile.
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Lily Norman Mr. Prescott Bob Howard Phil Vance Ebenezer Sanger

Comic Story (11 pages)	Hate Gripped My Heart
Synopsis:	Diane pretends to be Linda’s friend, but is really jealous of her. When Fred appears to prefer Linda, Diane becomes angry. Linda is hit by a car and may be permanently crippled. Diane tells her Fred is seeing other women. When the doctor tells Diane that Linda is losing the will to live and needs to see Fred, Diane makes sure Fred doesn’t go. Fred says he loves Linda and rejects Diane. Diane rushes to the hospital and apologizes to Linda, who says she forgives her. Linda recovers and will marry Fred.
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Diane Lorner Linda Fred Lane Mrs. Meadows Dr. Freuder

Text Story (1 page)	Release to Glory
Featuring:	Love Story Album
Credits:	Script: Alice Simmons \| Letters: typeset
Genre:	Romance

Text Story (1 page)	Pot of Gold
Credits:	Script: Frances Howard \| Letters: typeset
Genre:	Romance

Comic Story (10 pages)	I Lived for Today
Synopsis:	Janet is engaged to Mark, a reform candidate for district attorney. She is selfish and impulsive, never considering the ramifications of her actions. Janet tricks Mark into meeting her on a gambling ship, which is raided: this will end Mark’s political career. He breaks up with her. To save Mark’s campaign, Janet steals an exposé book Mark was writing and has it distributed to voters, proving he’s no hypocrite. Mark wins the election and comes back to Janet.
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Janet Mark Dawson Bob Harris Bill Kay Dick Carol Rita

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