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Pages: 1

Notes: From page two: "On the cover: Peggy Dow, a Universal Pictures star."

Your Own Apartment!

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bill Draut

Inker(s): Bill Draut

Letterer(s): Ben Oda

Editor(s): Joe Simon (original editor); Jack Kirby (original editor)

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Jean Mitchell; Irma; Val Adams; Buz Wilson

Synopsis: Jean convinces her family to let her move to New York, but only if she goes with friend Irma. Their small apartment is brightened by violin-playing from a neighbour, who Jean fantasises about and hopes to meet. New York is a dream come true for her, but Irma longs to return home to boyfriend Hank. After Irma leaves, violin-player Val sees her alone and offers her company, but Jean feels patronised and tells him to go. Jean then makes the mistake of inviting work colleague Buz into the apartment. He tries to rape Jean, who is saved by Val.

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Pages: 8

More About Beauty

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as Charmaigne]

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Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): ? (original editor)

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Synopsis: Charmaign provides beauty tips for dealing with dry skin, freckles and enlarged pores. She warns that skin problems are often a sign that something else is wrong with your body.

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Marriage on a Shoestring!

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Prentice

Inker(s): John Prentice

Letterer(s): Ben Oda

Editor(s): Joe Simon (original editor); Jack Kirby (original editor)

Subject Matter

Genres: romantic

Character(s): Paula; Roy; Parker; Mrs. Harrigan; Mr. Whitney; Helen

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Pages: 8

Notes: Paula and Roy married young and money is tight, but Roy is holding out for a promotion. When Paula gets pregnant, the situation gets worse and Roy discovers Paula is doing cleaning jobs to get more money. She's now exhausted and he takes over the house work and looking after the baby. Soon he is exhausted and he makes mistakes at work. He misses out on the promotion. But when he opens up with his boss, Mr. Whitney has been through similar experiences and understands. Mr. Whitney changes his mind and Roy gets the promotion.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby ?

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Editor(s): ? (original editor)

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Genres: romantic

Feature(s): Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic

Character(s): Nancy Hale (host); Libby D.; Clifford; mother; father; Jack; Dotty

First Line: Here is a problem which is a direct casualty of this modern, streamlined age we live in…

Synopsis: Nancy talks about the fear of entering into an unhappy marriage in response to a letter from Libby D. Libby and Cliff are in love, but they keep seeing other people in unhappy marriages. Nancy advises not to expect a marriage to fix existing problems, to be unselfish, to try to help each other, and to be determined to stick it out in spite of setbacks. "A happy marriage is the closest thing to heaven on Earth."

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The Red Dress!

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Writer(s): Natalie Krigstein

Penciller(s): Mort Meskin [as Mort] (signed)

Inker(s): Mort Meskin ?

Letterer(s): Ben Oda

Editor(s): Joe Simon (original editor); Jack Kirby (original editor)

Subject Matter

Genres: romantic

Character(s): Fran; Frank Leonard; Winnie; Charley; Harry Cullen; Nancy O'Hara

Synopsis: When Winnie says she loves her sister's red dress, Fran gives it to her. She wears it to school and boys notice her, including Frank Leonard the football team captain. Soon all the other girls hate her for stealing Nancy's boyfriend. She feels miserable and tears up the dress, hoping to get her old life back. But it is still the same and Frank explains -- it isn't the dress, she has grown up. He's crazy about her no matter what she wears and he has also grown up and outgrown Nancy.

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How to Get Along With Boys

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Notes: The book advertised on this page was originally published in the US by Stravon Publishers in 1945 and advertised in Charlton Comics in 1948. Later, the book was advertised in 1952 with 'How to Get Along with Girls' (using a very similar advertisement) and in 1954-56 with 'How to Write Love Letters', both from Plaza Book Co, New York. It was advertised in various comics across the Charlton range. A later 1959 edition was published as 'How to Get Along with Boys including Husbands' (Plaza Book Co).