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Issue: Darling Love #9
Publication Date: January 1952
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Issues: #9 of 11 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 6 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Indexed from scanned copy at http://digitalcomicmuseum.com
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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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FlagB. Krigstein Comics #[nn] published July 2004 as Love Puzzle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Heartbreak!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Lucey (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Joe; Karen Porter; Gil Lawrence; Vivian Taylor
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The cover is the same as the splash panel on the first story in this issue.
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Heartbreak!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lucey (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Lucey (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Karen Porter; Joe; Gil Lawrence; Vivian Taylor; Tessa
Synopsis: Karen and her roommate Vivian go on a double-date with Gil and Joe. Karen is attracted to Gil rather than the “mousey” Joe, even though Vivian thinks she loves Gil. While Vivian is away, Karen dates Gil but he’s not serious about her. Karen leaves so she doesn’t have to confess to Vivian. Karen bumps into Gil with yet another woman and realises he wasn’t worth her trouble. She makes up with Vivian and is reunited with Joe, who really cares for her.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: On page 2, Gil is called "Bill" in a caption and "Gil" in a dialogue balloon in the same panel.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stuff About Stars
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Pages: 1
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I Loved a Coward

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): C. A. Winter
Inker(s): C. A. Winter
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Carol; Jerry Cole; Rocky; Swifty Stevens
Synopsis: Carol is a nurse on a construction project. She and worker Jerry fall in love but she thinks he’s a coward because he won’t stand up to bullying Rocky. Jerry is a boxer who thinks he killed a man in the ring; when he learns his opponent survived, Jerry feels free to thrash Rocky. Carol is confused but can now love Jerry with a clear conscience.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Art credit from JVJ index card attached to online scanned version.
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My Love Was for Sale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Walton ?; Jerry Fasano ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Joyce Baker; Mrs. Baker; Mr. Baker; Greg Taylor; Alice
Synopsis: Department store clerk Joyce grew up poor and wants to marry a rich man. She saves her money for a vacation at a swanky resort hotel and, posing as a rich woman, tries to catch wealthy Greg as a husband. They fall in love but he confesses he’s just a salesman. Joyce returns to work. Greg shows up and says he knew she wasn’t rich all the time. However, their love is real.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Tentative art credit from JVJ index card attached on online scanned version.
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Love Puzzle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernie Krigstein (signed)
Inker(s): Bernie Krigstein (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Dick Jarman; Tessa Grainger; Harry; Dr. Seymour Combs; Mrs. Combs; Mrs. Adams
Synopsis: Office worker Tessa and Army officer Dick fall in love, but she presses him to propose marriage and he breaks off their relationship. She becomes depressed and faints from “complete mental fatigue.” Dr. Seymour helps her recover and urges her to move in with him and his mother. Later, he asks her to marry him and she agrees, but only out of gratitude. However, Dick reappears and apologizes for his previous attitude. Tessa breaks up with Seymour then realizes Dick won’t ever really change. Seymour takes her back and they will wed.
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Pages: 8

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