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Issue: Dear Lonely Hearts #7 Public Domain
Publication Date: August 1954
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Issues: #7 of 8 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagComic Media
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Mystery Publishing Company, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 8 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Marty Elkin (signed)
Inker(s): Marty Elkin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
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Pages: 1
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Unwed Mother

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Marty Elkin (signed)
Inker(s): Marty Elkin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Mildred Norton; Lynn Darvas; Danny; Mr. Darvas; Mrs. Darvas; Jean; Carol; Mary; Martha; Barry Simms; Jack Simms; Billy; Ted; Sally
Synopsis: High school student Lynn marries Danny and becomes pregnant, then learns he has a wife elsewhere. Lynn has the baby and moves with her parents to another town, where she will finish high school. However, her story comes out and she is a social pariah with the other students. Teacher Barry suggests Lynn date his younger brother Jack, and this breaks the ice. Lynn becomes popular. When she graduates, Lynn discovers Jack is already engaged to Sally, and they had agreed to help her. Barry says he loves Lynn and now that she’s no longer a student, they can be together.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Introduced by Mildred Norton.
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Problem Corner

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mildred Norton
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advice column from Mildred Norton.
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Doubting Heart

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? [as Tewks] (signed)
Inker(s): ? [as Tewks] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Mildred Norton; Bud Dillon; Marge Dillon; Della; Johnny; Neal Brown
Synopsis: Marge gets lonely and bored while her husband Bud is away in the Army; she decides to date Neal because she thinks Bud is enjoying himself in his free time. Bud comes home and finds Marge kissing Neal: he says he was injured and in the hospital for three months, and has now received a medical discharge. Marge apologizes for her actions, but Bud says he doesn’t know if he can trust her anymore. He goes away to think things over. Marge waits for his return.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Introduced by Mildred Norton.
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Love in High Style

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? [as Tewks] (signed)
Inker(s): ? [as Tewks] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Bobbie Carver; Chick Brown; Douglas Brown; Mr. Carver; Mrs. Carver
Synopsis: Bobbie dates Chick, but is flattered by the attentions of her father’s business associate Douglas, an older man. Bobbie argues with Chick and goes on a date with Douglas, but he forces himself on her in the car. Chick arrives and rescues her, and he and Bobbie reconcile.
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In Content Item: FlagWeird Love #1 [1st Printing] published May 2014
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Although Chick and Douglas have the same last name (Brown) they are not related.

This is the only story in this issue not introduced by Mildred Norton.
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Girl into Woman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Drake ?
Inker(s): Stan Drake ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Mildred Norton; Ruth Carlson; Bob; Sylvia; Dr. Alan Brand
Synopsis: Ruth separates from her boyfriend Bob to attend nursing school. Bob agrees to wait for her, but after a time he writes and says he’s engaged to marry another girl, Sylvia. Ruth decides to sneak out of school and confront Bob, but witnesses a horrible traffic accident. While aiding the victims, she discovers Sylvia and Bob among the injured. Ruth’s efforts to save lives impress the young and handsome doctor Alan, and they decide to become partners in love and medicine when they finish their education.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, romantic
Feature(s): Today's Problem
Character(s): Mildred Norton; Mary Benson; Bob Benson; John Worth
First Line: Friends, this is Mary Benson.
Synopsis: Mary and Bob are married and have a child, but his alcoholism taints their life. Mary runs into John, an old friend who has always loved her. Mary is torn: she loves Bob but wants their child to have the decent, stable life that John can give them. She comes to Mildred Norton for help.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advice column in comic form, readers are challenged to write their advice - to Mildred Norton, of course.

The advisor in this story is not referred to as "Mildred Norton" and is off-model, but text at the bottom of the page urges readers to write to "Mildred Norton (and Mary Benson)" with suggestions.
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I Lied for Love

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
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Pages: 1

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