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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Diane (photo of Jane Greer); Larry (photo of Dennis O'Keefe)

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Pages: 1

Notes: Photograph from the RKO movie "The Company She Keeps".

Moonlight and Murder

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Charles Quinlan

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Dan Cassidy; Flynn; Lane Selby; Mr. Mark Selby; Bert Grove (villain, death)

Synopsis: After Lane’s father is injured in a construction accident, his partner Bert consoles Lane. She meets Dan, a worker who lost his nerve and can’t work high in the girders any more. Dan says Mr. Selby’s fall was caused by sabotage. Dan and Lane learn Bert purchased substandard materials and tried to kill his partner. Overcoming his fear of heights, Dan rescues Lane from Bert on a high girder; Bert falls to his death and Dan and Lane kiss.

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Pages: 9

Heaven Is Right Here

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bill Ward ?; W. G. Hargis ?

Inker(s): Bill Ward ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: romantic

Character(s): Peggy Crandall; John Crandall; Bret Maynard

Synopsis: Newlyweds Peggy and John are unhappy in their small flat, but John’s law practice needs time to grow. John works late and Peggy suspects he’s having an affair, so she agrees to go out with old flame Bret. Soon realizing this is a mistake, she goes home and sees John on television: he’s been working nights as a professional wrestler to earn extra money for their house.

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Brides Romances #14 published November 1955
as Heaven Is Right Here [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 6

Hide-Out

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alice Kirkpatrick

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Dr. Kit Marlowe; Janet Andrews; Bud (villain, death); Tony Merrillo (villain)

Synopsis: Nurse Janet and Dr. Kit are engaged to be married; they are also preparing to open a rest home for invalids in the mountains. Gangster Tony Merrillo brings a wounded comrade to Kit for an operation, threatening to kill the doctor if his friend dies. Janet flirts with Tony, giving Kit an opportunity to hit him with a golf club.

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Pages: 7

A Study in Heartbreak

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Sam Citron

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Alice Thane; Janis Harlan; Mrs. Clancy; Mrs. Jennings; Wade Jennings

Synopsis: Magazine publisher Wade wagers he can turn an untrained person into a professional writer in six months, and Alice will be his guinea pig. Head writer Janis, Wade’s girlfriend, is jealous and dubious. Alice falls in love with Wade but decides to quit the experiment after a clash with Janis. Wade reads her diary and confesses he loves her as well.

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Pages: 8

Sorrowful Surprise

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Betty Rollins; Ellen Standish; Glenda Abbot; Joe Standish; Ken Rollins

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Pages: 2

Lounging Wear

Illustration on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: informational

Feature(s): Teen-Time Fashions

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Pages: 1

Face Value

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Forte

Inker(s): Bill Ward ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: romantic

Character(s): Bill Crawford; Dick; Ellen Brown; Harry; Mr. Brown; Mrs. Brown; Sally; Tommy; Uncle Bob

Synopsis: As a girl, Ellen fell from a horse and broke her nose. She grows up insecure about her appearance as a result. She’s attracted to fellow college student Bill, but he gives her the brush-off. Ellen’s uncle Bob, a plastic surgeon with experience working on wounded soldiers in Korea, repairs Ellen’s nose. Now Bill is interested, but he breaks up with her after a short time. Ellen dates Dick on the rebound, but has to be saved from his crude passes by long-time friend Harry. She realizes Harry is the only person who loved and defended her all her life, even before her nose job.

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Love Letters #44 published January 1956
as My Bitter Loneliness [Story on Interior Page(s)]Original title "Face Value."

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Pages: 8