Volume: #29, Issue: #4 [172]
Published: August 1953, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 36, Editing: N. J. Phillips
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S. Paper Stock: Glossy Cover Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Notes: Since Ace used Leroy lettering exclusively by the end of 1952, the handlettered second and fourth story are reprints from earlier romance titles.
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| Cover (1 page) |
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| Credits: |
Pencils: ? (photography) | Inks: ? (photography) | Colours: ? (photography) |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Comic Story (7 pages) |
Reckless Decision |
| Synopsis: |
Cynthia’s fiance Dwayne elopes with Kurt’s girlfriend Faye. Kurt proposes that he and Cynthia get married since they’d both made preparations for weddings already. Cynthia agrees but after the ceremony they feel it was a mistake. However, during their honeymoon Cynthia and Kurt fall in love. On their return, they learn Faye is back, planning to divorce Dwayne and reconcile with Kurt. But Kurt and Cynthia will stay married, understanding their earlier engagements were ill-advised. |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset (Leroy lettering) |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Cynthia Connell Kurt Ellinger Faye Owens Mrs. Connell |
| Comic Story (8 pages) |
I Loved a Woman-Hater |
| Synopsis: |
Lois meets Gordon, the woman-hating brother of her college chum Sally. Wayne tries to convince Gordon to allow him to invest in Gordon's air transport business. Wayne and Sally become romantically involved, but Gordon is consistently rude to Lois. He doesn’t trust women after a bad experience in college. Eventually he and Lois fall in love and decide to wed, as do Wayne and Sally. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Frank Giusto | Inks: Frank Giusto |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Gordon Lois Sally Wayne Foster |
| Comic Story (8 pages) |
The Fling She Wanted |
| Synopsis: |
Elevator operator Paula dreams of a career in fashion. She’s courted by handsome soda jerk Steve, but warns him she “couldn’t marry a poor man.” Paula dates Norwood, a dress wholesaler, and his friend Leila offers Paula the chance to become a model, as well as a free room in her house. Steve is suspicious. Leila and Norwood traffic in stolen clothes and Paula is framed as an accomplice, but Steve comes to her rescue. He now has a good job in TV as a sound engineer and they will be married. |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset (Leroy lettering) |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Paula Steve Marshall Norwood Bardell Leila |
| Text Article (2 pages) |
For a More Glamorous You |
| Synopsis: |
Advice on hair treatments. |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Non-fiction |
| Comic Story (7 pages) |
Secondhand Love |
| Synopsis: |
Young widow Shayne works in Jeff’s office and cares for her late husband’s little girl Babs. Jeff has a childhood phobia about secondhand goods, always demanding new items. Jeff and Shayne become engaged, but she refrains from telling him of her previous marriage. She also claims Babs belongs to a friend, and warns Babs she’ll be sent away to a boarding school after Shayne marries Jeff. Babs runs away and Shayne confesses all to Jeff. Babs is found, safe and sound, and Jeff agrees to get over his phobia and marry “secondhand” Shayne. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Charles A. (Chuck) Winter | Inks: Charles A. (Chuck) Winter |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Shayne Randall Jeff Marsh Babs Mrs. Smithers |
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