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Issue: Darling Love #7
Publication Date: December 1950
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Issues: #7 of 11 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: A Darling MagazineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/28/1950
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On sale date as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, January-June 1951, page 39, registration number B280103.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Men Were My Dilemma!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Elaine; Tom; Larry
First Line: Don't try to stop me, Larry.
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In Content Item: FlagWeird Love #2 published July 2014
as Too Fat for Love [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover reproduced from interior splash page.
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Look Slimmer, More Youthful Reduce Your Appearance Instantly

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Tranzform, Inc.
First Line: The Tranzform Girdle must be the best girdle you ever...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover mail order ad for a girdle from Tranzform, Inc., Dept. HF, 15 East 16th St., New York 3, New York.
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Men Were My Dilemma!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Larry; Tom; Elaine
First Line: I knew which man I really loved, but I couldn't...
Synopsis: Elaine’s marriage to Larry falters when she thinks he takes her for granted. Old flame Tom reappears and asks Elaine to divorce Larry and marry him. Larry tricks Tom into berating Elaine and she realizes no man is perfect and decides to stay with Larry. Larry tells Elaine he’ll “romance you till you scream for mercy!”
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Art credits from JVJ index card attached to online scanned version.
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Do Men Choose Mary or Alice?

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Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bonomo Culture Institute
Character(s): Mary; Tom; Alice
First Line: When Tom H- met Mary W- and Alice B-, folks wondered who...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A mail order ad for a women's bust development book entitled 'Bonomo Ritual" from Bonomo Culture Institute, Dept. DL-aa, 1841 Broadway, New York 23, New York.
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
Feature(s): Your Handwriting
First Line: Far be it from me to discourage young love. But...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ellyn Lee analyses handwriting from two submitted samples.
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Design for Happiness

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Gloria Blane; Johnny Blane; Johnny Jr.; unnamed private detective
First Line: For better or for worse, for richer, for poorer...
Synopsis: Gloria’s 3-year marriage to architect Johnny is on the rocks; after a romantic beginning, he begins to become “a dictator,” demanding Gloria adhere to his orderly routine and regimenting her life. She leaves him. Johnny tracks her down and Gloria proves that life can’t always be planned in advance, by introducing him to his baby son. Johnny apologizes and they reconcile.
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Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Art credit from JVJ index card attached to online scanned version.
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Unfit for Love

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (cover reproduction)
Inker(s): ? (cover reproduction)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Darling Romance
Character(s): Bonnie Blair; Mr. Blair; Bill Scott
First Line: What was the dark, hidden secret of...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo ad for the story 'Unfit for Love' that appeared in Darling Romance (Archie, 1949 series) number 7.
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The Greedy Heart

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Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Sandy; Bill; Fran; Dave; Nan Prentiss
First Line: Bill's kiss was different tonight; although...
Synopsis: Bill wants to marry Sandy as soon as possible, however Sandy wants to wait until Bill can make enough money to support a family.
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New Hope for Bad Skin Sufferers

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Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science and technology
First Line: It makes no difference who you are- how young or...
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Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for an acne medication from Dornol Products, Inc., Dept. 521, 4257 Katonah Avenue, New York 66, New York.
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Too Fat for Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Mona Cacchio; Tony Cleaver; Mrs. Cacchio; J.C. Cacchio; Gene Gibbs; Joan; Betty; Tommy; Miss Wells; Dr. Rose; Mr. Miles
First Line: They say that all the world loves a fat man...
Synopsis: Mona is bullied in high school because she’s overweight. Only Tony stands up for her, but she rejects his friendship, believing he just feels sorry for her. As an adult, Mona learns she has a glandular condition and may be fat forever. Gene, who works in her father’s candy factory, courts Mona, but she learns her father promised him a partnership if he marries her. Mona locks herself in her room, depressed. Tony insists he loves her and she agrees to marry him, then discovers she’s also lost a lot of weight during her depression-induced isolation.
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Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Art credits from JVJ index card attached to online scanned version.
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Goodbye to Illusion

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ? (Illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
First Line: Thanks to you
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In Content Item: FlagWeird Love #2 published July 2014
as Goodbye to Illusion [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: An eight line poem.
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Fun for All!

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Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for dolls, talking teeth and a sewing machine from Novelty Mart, Dept. 116, 59 East 8th Street, New York 3, New York.
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Small Bust Women

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Penciller(s): ? (illustrations); ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations); ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Tested Sales
Character(s): Miss Doris Harris of Wichita, Kansas (photographs)
First Line: Self conscious about your flat looking bustline?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for the 'Up-And-Out' bra from Tested Sales, Dept. MR 79-B-9, 296 Broadway, New York 7, New York.
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The Truth About Hair Loss

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Inker(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science and technology
Feature(s): Comate
First Line: The following facts are brought to the attention of the...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover mail order ad for a hair growing product from Comate Laboratories Inc., Dept. 4C, 1432 Broadway, New York 18, New York.
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Reduce Keep Slim at Home

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science and technology
First Line: Take pounds off- keep slim and trim with Spot Reducer!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover mail order ad for a weight reducing device from Spot Reducer Company, Dept. E-177, 1025 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey.

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