Issue: #8
Published: April 1951, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 36, Editing:
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US, Latter Issues Standard Silver Age US Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Notes: Indexed from scanned copy at https://digitalcomicmuseum.com
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| Cover (1 page) |
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| Credits: |
Pencils: Al Avison | Inks: Al Avison ? | Letters: Joe Rosen; typeset |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Table Of Contents (1 page) |
In This Issue |
| Credits: |
Script: Leon Harvey | Pencils: Various | Inks: Various | Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story (6 pages) |
Secrets of a Star |
| Synopsis: |
Emily is “discovered” and offered a career as a movie actress. Her name is changed, she has to keep her marriage to Felix a secret, and even move into an apartment of her own. Felix has enough and leaves her. Emily is a success. During a personal appearance at a veteran’s hospital, she is reunited with Felix—“he had worked with some powerful chemicals” while in the Army and suffers from headaches—and he says he’s willing to take her back, but only if she quits acting. Emily agrees. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Al Gordon ? | Inks: Al Gordon ? |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Emily Dunne [Karen Devreux] Felix Dunne Parker Boyd Raymond Mr. Lewis Charles |
| Comic Story (6 pages) |
No Other Choice |
| Synopsis: |
Judy and her widowed father operate a farm. They hope to get out of debt by winning a race with their horse “Judy’s Boy.” Neighbor Tim loves Judy but she thinks he’s romancing her so her father will sell his water rights. Tim and Judy compete in the big race; Judy’s horse is badly injured and has to be destroyed. Judy unfairly blames Tim. Some time later, Tim presents Judy with a colt that is the offspring of his mare and “Judy’s Boy.” Judy realizes Tim is sincere and what happened in the race was an accident. She and Tim will be married. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Bob Powell | Inks: Bob Powell |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Tim Ford Judy Randall Mr. Randall Mr. Maroy |
| Comic Story (3 pages) |
Wallflower |
| Synopsis: |
Nancy is a “wallflower” at school but hopes dance instructor Dan can solve her shyness problem. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Fred Kida |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Nancy Marshall Dan Harris Grace Betty |
| Text Story (1 page) |
Perfect Pair |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Cartoon (1 page) |
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| Featuring: |
Hi-School Hi-Spots |
| Genre: |
Humor Teen |
| Text Story (1 page) |
Love or Money? |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Letters Page (1 page) |
The Dutch Treat - Good or Bad? |
| Synopsis: |
Readers discuss the pros and cons of "going Dutch" when it comes to pay at the restaurant. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Lee Elias | Inks: Lee Elias | Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story (10 pages) |
My Hospital Romance |
| Synopsis: |
Judith enrolls in nursing school and is informed of strict rules regarding socializing with the doctors. Steady Dr. Alfred and womanizing Dr. Raymond date her, Alfred with the school’s permission, Raymond without. Judith chooses Raymond but after he cheats on her with Elaine, she accepts Alfred’s marriage proposal. When Raymond falls ill, Judith saves his life with a blood transfusion but she realizes that she made the right choice: Alfred is the man she loves. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Warren Kremer | Inks: Warren Kremer |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Judith Holmes Tess Dr. Alfred Lowe Dr. Raymond Dane Mrs. Pell Elaine Cole Dr. Cole |
| Letters Page (1 page) |
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| Featuring: |
Doris Bigelow's Mailbag |
| Credits: |
Script: Doris Bigelow | Letters: typeset |
| Text Story (1 page) |
They Laughed at Me! |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Bob Powell (illustration) | Inks: Bob Powell (illustration) | Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Romance |
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