Volume: #1, Issue: #5
Published: February 1950, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 52, Editing: Ed Cronin
Color: Full Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S. Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing
Notes: On sale date as given in the copyright application as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, January-June 1950, page 116, registration number B225189.
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| Comic Story (9 pages) |
Then You Were with Me |
| Synopsis: |
Sue and Larry are in love, but Sue's mother Anne asks her not to get married yet, because it will make her (Sue's mother) feel old. However, the young couple can finally wait no longer and elope. Anne is upset but Sue's father John says she shouldn't be selfish—and besides, she has him and they are still in love. Anne realizes he is right, and reconciles with Sue. |
| Genre: |
Drama Romance |
| Characters: |
Sue Larry Peters Anne John |
| Comic Story (8 pages) |
When I Went to New York |
| Synopsis: |
Molly visits her Aunt Bridget, who works as a housemaid in a fancy New York City hotel. Molly meets movie star Milo, who is a big ham, but she is impressed by his younger brother David. Milo pressures David into becoming an actor but Molly doesn't want him to get involved in that fake world. After a dramatic confrontation with Milo, his wife, Aunt Bridget, and Molly, David decides marrying Molly is what he wants. |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Molly Kelly Aunt Bridget Milo Humphrey David Humphrey Lorna Baldwin Mr. Steinman |
| Comic Story (9 pages) |
They'll Never Destroy Our Love |
| Synopsis: |
Laura becomes a nurse and returns to her small Kentucky town as the assistant to Dr. Lee. They are in love but Laura comes from a poor family and Lee's family is wealthy and snobbish, especially his sister Polly. Polly makes it appear Laura was unfaithful and says Lee doesn't want to see her anymore. Laura dates Ben, Polly's boyfriend, in revenge. However, Lee turns up and says he knew nothing of Polly's plot. Lee and Laura wed. |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Dr. Lee Byrd Laura Haines Mr. Lemming William Mr. Byrd Mrs. Byrd Polly Byrd Ben Craig Jupe Leslie Jess Leslie Mrs. Leslie |
| Text Story (2 pages) |
At Summer's End |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Comic Story (7 pages) |
I Met a Man About Town |
| Synopsis: |
Martha and newspaper columnist Gene fall in love, but she is jealous of his many acquaintances. He says "your reactions are not those of a mature woman." She promises to change but when she sees Gene and Sharon lunching together and going into a jewelry store, she flies into a rage and breaks their engagement. Gene says Sharon was helping him pick out a bracelet for Martha. Martha tries to apologize but he replies that "we're washed up! Love is based on trust and confidence." He leaves, and Martha later hears he married Sharon. |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Characters: |
Gene Lacey Martha Baldwin Sharon Ross |
| Comic Story (10 pages) |
They All Felt Sorry for Me |
| Synopsis: |
Steve and Ellen are engaged, but his small gas station doesn't earn enough to support them. He has a criminal record and can't find another job. Ellen wants Steve to ask her ex-boyfriend Tom for a job but Steve refuses and they break up. Tom's fiancee Pam accuses Ellen of trying to steal Tom back. Ellen and Steve meet Pam and Tom on the street and Steve punches Tom. Tom admits he and the other townspeople didn't give Steve a fair shake because of his past, but he now offers Steve a good job at his factory. Steve accepts and now he and Ellen can wed. |
| Characters: |
Steve Danton Tom Shaw Ellen Lindsey Pam Cotter Mrs. Lindsey |
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