Digital Comic Museum > Revealing Romances 004 -JVJ

Issue: #4
Published: March 1950, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 52, Editing: Rose Wyn
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series

Comic Contents:

Cover (1 page)
Credits:	Pencils: ? (painting) \| Inks: ? (painting) \| Colours: ? (painting)

Comic Story (7 pages)	The Kind Girls Fall For
Synopsis:	Janette took over her father's restaurant when he died. With the help of Charlie, she makes it a success. Janette hires Lee as a counterman but Charlie dislikes him because he's popular with the female employees. Lee tells Janette that he had a restaurant of his own but his ex-girlfriend stole it from him while he was in the Navy. Lee kisses Janette and Charlie hits him, but Janette explains that she loves Lee.
Credits:	Pencils: Al Hartley \| Inks: Al Hartley
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Janette Dwyer Charlie Maybank Lee Birnam

Statement Of Ownership (0 pages)
Credits:	Letters: typeset

Comic Story (6 pages)	Her Sinister Scheme
Synopsis:	Karen agrees to marry her boss Don, but Don's younger sister Lynn tells Karen that Don had a previous girlfriend, Gladys. Karen becomes jealous until Don explains that Gladys is the sister of his hospitalised "war buddy." Lynn apologises, saying Don had always spoiled her and she feared Karen would monopolise his affection.
Credits:	Pencils: Ed Waldman \| Inks: Ed Waldman
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Don Linscott Karen Lynn Linscott Mr. Linscott Mrs. Linscott Gladys Turner

Comic Story (7 pages)	Too Eager to Marry
Synopsis:	Fran is desperate to get married so she can move away from her lower-class family. She arranges to elope with Rick, but her brother's friend Van, a police detective, exposes Rick's scheme: the wedding would have been fake. Van says he cultivated the friendship of Fran's brother purely because he wanted to be closer to Fran. Van and Fran will be married.
Credits:	Pencils: Al Camy ? \| Inks: Al Camy ?
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Van Culver Mr. Culver Mrs. Culver Fran Robbins Mr. Robbins Mrs. Robbins Rick Dulane

Text Article (2 pages)
Featuring:	For Beauty's Sake
Credits:	Letters: typeset

Comic Story (8 pages)	Crooner's Sweetheart
Synopsis:	Betty helps her fiancé Kerry's singing career, rescuing him when he suffers from stage fright. Talent agent Earl signs Kerry to a contract and takes him to the big city. When Betty shows up for a visit, she sees Kerry has to drink to overcome his nerves. Earl tells Betty that if Kerry is romantically linked with a nobody, it'll ruin his career. Betty tells a reporter that she's Kerry's wife and Kerry realises that Earl has been mis-managing him. Kerry and Betty will wed and she'll help him as before.
Credits:	Pencils: Ann Brewster \| Inks: Ann Brewster
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Kerry Prince Betty Weston Mrs. Weston Earl Tracy Cynthia Clifton

Comic Story (8 pages)	Heartbreak Proposal
Synopsis:	Sheila is lawyer Corey's secretary, but when her brother Dix embezzles money from his employer Bart, Bart threatens to have him jailed unless Sheila comes to work for him for 3 months and becomes his fiancee. Sheila can't explain to Corey, and he thinks she's dumped him for a richer man. Sheila pays off her brother's debt and refuses to marry Bart. Corey says Bart has no legal hold on Dix and Sheila and Corey reunite
Credits:	Pencils: Lin Streeter \| Inks: Lin Streeter
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Sheila Storme Dix Storme Corey Kale Bart Conners

Comic Story (5 pages)	Love Was His Game
Synopsis:	Elise has a good job in the city but is lonely. She's attracted to her neighbour Martin, but they don't really know each other. Elise's co-worker Sara invites her for a weekend in the country, and Elise meets Sara's cousin Bob. Despite Sara's warning that Bob is a womaniser, Elise falls in love with him. When Bob dumps her, Elise goes to a bar and is propositioned by a wolf. Martin steps in and he and Elise realise they are made for each other.
Credits:	Pencils: Alice Kirkpatrick \| Inks: Alice Kirkpatrick
Genre:	Romance
Characters:	Elise Jordan Professor Martin Ellsworth Sara Stanton Bob Finch

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