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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Penciller(s): Joseph Szokoli

Inker(s): Joseph Szokoli

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Pages: 1

Ralph Flanagan Helps Love Tie the Knot!

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Penciller(s): Doug Wildey

Inker(s): Doug Wildey

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Subject Matter

Character(s): Jim Brady; Terry Kane; Ralph Flanagan; Mr. Gainer

Synopsis: Jim and his fiancée Terry co-own a failing restaurant; she wants to hire a “name band” to boost business, but he says they can’t afford it. Using her own money, Terry hires bandleader Ralph Flanagan, which ruins Jim’s plans to sell out to Mr. Gainer. Jim angrily leaves. The restaurant is a success, but Terry misses Jim. Ralph sends Jim a fake telegram indicating Terry is in the hospital, and Jim rushes to her side. They reconcile.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Ralph Flanagan was a real-life big-band leader of the era.

Love Is Blind

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Stephen Kirkel

Inker(s): Stephen Kirkel

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Subject Matter

Character(s): Captain Bill Gray; Nancy Dale

Synopsis: Army officer Bill and war correspondent Nancy fall in love in Tokyo. He is assigned to guide her on a tour of the battle front in Korea. Nancy criticizes the accommodations and the behavior of the soldiers, and she and Bill argue. They’re trapped in the middle of a battle and Nancy redeems herself, doing “everything but shoot.” She visits a wounded Bill in the hospital to apologize, and they make up.

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Pages: 7

Carleton Carpenter

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Penciller(s): ? (photograph)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: biography, non-fiction

Synopsis: Biography of actor Carleton Carpenter.

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Pages: 2

Love Me or Leave Me

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Vince Colletta

Inker(s): Vince Colletta

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): Laura Bowes; Les Bowes; Mr. Cradock

Synopsis: Race-car driver Les loses his nerve and begins to drink. This ruins his career and he breaks up with his wife Laura. An owner offers Les a spot driving in a race and he accepts; when Les gets cold feet at the last minute, the other man says Laura financed the car so Les could make a comeback. Les wins the race, is reunited with Laura, and decides to retire and design cars for others.

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Pages: 7

Hard-Hearted Hannah

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Vic Carrabotta (signed)

Inker(s): Vic Carrabotta

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): Hannah Lee; Lt. Tim Boyle; Peter Dane

Synopsis: Hannah, an undercover police officer, is struck by a mugger. Writer Peter comes to her aid and is arrested instead. Hannah decides to clear Peter’s name and goes back into the park. When the mugger strikes again, she arrests him. Hannah resigns from the police and marries Peter.

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Pages: 6

Notes: "Hannah" is spelled "Hanna" in one panel on page 4.