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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 1

Prisoner of Love!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Dorothy Woolfolk

Penciller(s): Mort Leav (signed)

Inker(s): Bob Rogers (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Ed Hamilton

Subject Matter

Genres: romantic

Character(s): Ruth Andrews; Derek Masters; Aunt Mary; Bob Simmons

Synopsis: Orphan Ruth lives her with miserly Aunt Mary. Ruth spends her own money on piano lessons with Derek and is devastated when her aunt says this must stop. Derek agrees to teach her at no charge but becomes enraged when Ruth dates music store clerk Bob, and stops her lessons. Ruth tries to forget her music but her life seems empty; she realizes she loves Derek and playing the piano, and returns to his side.

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Pages: 10

Notes: Script credit per Martin O'Hearn's blog: http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2017/04/dorothy-woolfolk-on-love-diary-11-20-oh.html

I Was a Fat Girl!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Dorothy Woolfolk

Penciller(s): Syd Shores

Inker(s): Syd Shores ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Ed Hamilton

Subject Matter

Genres: romantic

Character(s): Nancy; Pat; Johnny Marshall; Clyde Morgan; Nancy's mother

Synopsis: Plump office clerk Nancy loses her boyfriend Johnny to her slim sister Pat. Nancy goes on a diet to attract co-worker Clyde, but fears Pat will steal him as well. However, Clyde proves he loves Nancy and Pat vows to help her sister get down to a “normal weight” for her wedding.

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Love Diary #48 published September 1955
as I Was a Fat Girl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 9

Notes: Script credit per Martin O'Hearn's blog: http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2017/04/dorothy-woolfolk-on-love-diary-11-20-oh.html

Art credits per Nick Caputo, April 2017.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: romantic

Feature(s): Prescription for Happiness

Character(s): Ray Mann; Rhonda R., Tom G.; Celia

First Line: Once again, Ray Mann, Love Diary's counselor, receives an anguished girl who has come to him desperately seeking help...

Synopsis: Rhonda meets Tom on vacation and they fall in love. However, she discovers Tom is engaged to her best friend Celia. Rhonda asks Ray Mann if she should warn Celia that Tom is a “trifler” or keep her mouth shut. Ray suggests Love Diary readers write in with their opinions.

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Pages: 4

Notes: Ray Mann is off-model again in this story, with brown hair and more angular facial features than the standard image.

Not Meant for Love

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Dorothy Woolfolk

Penciller(s): John Buscema

Inker(s): John Buscema

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: romantic

Character(s): Mike Lowry; Irene Grey; Mr. Grey; Mrs. Grey; Mrs. Warner; Jimmy Warner

Synopsis: Irene’s parents think her health is delicate, so they are reluctant to move to a mining town in Alaska, where Mr. Grey has a new job. Irene insists, and they settle in, helped by handsome Mike. Mike and Irene fall in love, but her frailty limits her activity. Mike says it’s because she’s pampered, not ill, and Irene realizes he is correct. She proves she’s fit and can live a normal life, and she and Mike reconcile.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Art credits from the French fan magazine Back Up #14. Additional infos come from the John Buscema checklist.

Femme Fatale

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

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Genres: romantic

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Pages: 2

The Man of My Dreams

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Forte ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: romantic

Character(s): Phyllis Prentice; Ted; Fredric Parker; Dean Wilson; Tommy Prentice; Mrs. Prentice; Mr. Prentice; Marge; Jimmy Morrison; Al

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 realizes there is no perfect man. She reluctantly dates football player Jimmy. Jimmy’s behavior during an emergency makes her realize that he’s brave and sweet and she discovers he is the man of her dreams.

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Pages: 7

Notes: Possible Forte pencils per Nick Caputo, April 2017.