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Issue: Love Diary #4
Publication Date: January 1952
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Issues: #4 of 8 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagHorwitz
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Associated General Publications Pty. Ltd.
On Sale Date: (not set)
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Pages: 24
ISBN:
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Price: 12.0 pence GBQ 0-1-0
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Content Items: 5 (3 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Colour cover with Black and White interior
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Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
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The Man of My Dreams

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Penciller(s): ? (painted)
Inker(s): ? (painted)
Colorist(s): ? (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
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Pages: 1
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Unworthy of His Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): Vince Alascia ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ray Hermann (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Paula Barga; Papa Barga; Jonathan Girard; Johnny Barga; Mom Barga; George Frazier; Professor Frazier; Mrs. Frazier; Madge Frazier
Synopsis: Paula takes a job in a department store after high school to help support her family, even though she dreamed of attending college. Paula falls in love with college professor George but his family thinks she’s not educated enough to be his wife. Bookstore customer Girard, a wealthy scholar and businessman who likes Paula, blackmails George’s father into permitting the marriage by threatening to withhold endowment funds from his college.
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: In the splash panel, Lila's suitor is referred to as "Howard" by his parents, but in the story his name is George.
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The Man of My Dreams

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Forte ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ray Hermann (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Synopsis: High school student Phyllis meets actor Fredric Parker and decides he is her model for the perfect man. Even when she goes to college, she turns down dates, preferring to dream about finding her perfect mate. After Fredric Parker is involved in a scandal, Phyllis realises there is no perfect man. She reluctantly dates football player Jimmy. Jimmy’s behaviour during an emergency makes her realise that he’s brave and sweet and she discovers he is the man of her dreams.
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Pages: 7
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A Star Must Shine Bright

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Norman Nodel [as N. Nodel] (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Karen Fallon; Philip Hall; Bruce Treadwell; Martha Hines; Dave Baxter
Synopsis: Rising-star Karen loses two lovers and nearly her career by being herself. Martha, Karen’s housekeeper and confidant, advises her to hide her sincerity and just show glamour. It works in the studio, but is a turnoff for Karen’s new lover, Dave. But Martha orchestrates a chance for Dave to see the real Karen, as an apology for her poor advice. Karen concludes, “True love cannot come to any girl who is not first true to herself…”
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Disclose Notes: The cover lists the title as "A Star Must Shine Brightly". This story was later reprinted in the US as "Dreams Come True!" in All True Romance (Farrell, 1955 series) #3 [31], September 1957.
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Captain Horatio Hornblower

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (photo of Gregory Peck)
Inker(s): ? (photo of Gregory Peck)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The world premier of Captain Horatio Hornblower was on 12 April 1951. It premiered in Australia 6 March 1952.

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