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Issue: Pictorial Romances #4
Publication Date: January 1950
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Issues: #4 of 21 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagSt. John
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Indicia Publisher: St. John Publishing Company
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 6 (4 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Pages: 1
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I Changed My Life to Catch a Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Dana Dutch
Penciller(s): Chuck Miller
Inker(s): Chuck Miller
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Perry Carsons; Ken Morgan; June Barton; Miss Canton; Sue Carter; Johnny; Sally
Synopsis: Perry agrees to help June get a date with her crush Ken. After her makeover, she suddenly becomes popular with boys. Ken asks June for a date and Perry advises June to join the school dramatics club to seal the deal, since Ken thinks he’s a good actor. June discovers Ken is egotistic and a two-timer. Perry says June should date other guys to make Ken jealous. June eventually realises Perry is the better man.
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In Content Item: FlagPictorial Romances #5 published January 1951
as I Changed My Life to Catch a Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDiary Secrets #24 published July 1954
as I Changed My Life to Catch a Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Glamour Was My Weakness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Matt Baker
Inker(s): Matt Baker?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Virginia "Ginger" Bell; Jim; Fran Lawson; David Manning
Synopsis: Ginger spends her savings on a vacation at swanky Hillview Manor, over her boyfriend Jim’s objections. She falls in love with David there; he’s engaged to Fran but says it’s a family thing. David demonstrates “a diabolical recklessness” that frightens Ginger. Jim arrives and teams up with Fran. David embarrasses Ginger on the dance floor and she reconciles with Jim.
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In Content Item: FlagPictorial Romances #5 published January 1951
as Glamour Was My Weakness [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDiary Secrets #24 published July 1954
as Glamour Was My Weakness [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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I Was Trapped by Kisses I Couldn't Resist!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Chuck Miller
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Ralph Davis; Arnold Crane; Martha Clairmont; Virginia Maynard
Synopsis: Martha vows to dedicate herself to studying at college, but when she meets Ralph, she says “I’d love to kiss his fine, strong mouth!” However, Ralph never asks her for a date because she has a reputation as a “snob” and a “grind.” On a winter break skiing excursion organised by professor Arnold, Martha flirts with him to make Ralph jealous. Martha and Arnold take shelter in a cabin during a storm; Ralph arrives and fights Arnold. Martha has to be rescued by Ralph when she runs into the storm. Ralph and Martha reveal their love for each other.
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In Content Item: FlagPictorial Romances #5 published January 1951
as I Was Trapped by Kisses I Couldn't Resist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDiary Secrets #24 published July 1954
as I Was Trapped by Kisses I Couldn't Resist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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My Dangerous Flaw

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Linda Davis; Amy; Johnny Wilson; Bruce Benton
Synopsis: Linda arrives at college and ruffles feathers with her superior attitude and disregard for rules. She and Johnny fall in love but he doesn’t like it when she acts like “a spoiled brat.” Linda dates Bruce and they’re involved in an auto accident. Linda is surprised when her sorority sisters visit the hospital and forgive her. She apologises to them and to Johnny; she and Johnny are reunited.
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In Content Item: FlagPictorial Romances #5 published January 1951
as My Dangerous Flaw [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDiary Secrets #24 published July 1954
as My Dangerous Flaw [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Pocket Comics: The Greatest New Advance in Comics Publishing
Synopsis: Teen-Age Diary Secrets house ad. This title was briefly issued in a digest size ("64 Pages Double Thick").
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Photo-cover of issue 7 is reproduced.

Inside back cover, black and white.

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