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Issue: Complete Love Magazine #4 [172] Public Domain
Publication Date: August 1953
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Issues: #4 [172] of 34 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagAce Magazines
Brand: AceView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Ace Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 29
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 6 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): N. J. Phillips?
Disclose Notes: Since Ace used Leroy lettering exclusively by the end of 1952, the handlettered second and fourth story are reprints from earlier romance titles.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (photography)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
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Pages: 1
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Reckless Decision

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lou Cameron
Inker(s): Mario Rizzi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset (Leroy lettering)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Cynthia Connell; Kurt Ellinger; Faye Owens; Mrs. Connell
Synopsis: Cynthia’s fiance Dwayne elopes with Kurt’s girlfriend Faye. Kurt proposes that he and Cynthia get married since they’d both made preparations for weddings already. Cynthia agrees but after the ceremony they feel it was a mistake. However, during their honeymoon Cynthia and Kurt fall in love. On their return, they learn Faye is back, planning to divorce Dwayne and reconcile with Kurt. But Kurt and Cynthia will stay married, understanding their earlier engagements were ill-advised.
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Pages: 7
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I Loved a Woman-Hater

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Frank Giusto
Inker(s): Frank Giusto
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Gordon; Lois; Sally; Wayne Foster
Synopsis: Lois meets Gordon, the woman-hating brother of her college chum Sally. Wayne tries to convince Gordon to allow him to invest in Gordon's air transport business. Wayne and Sally become romantically involved, but Gordon is consistently rude to Lois. He doesn’t trust women after a bad experience in college. Eventually he and Lois fall in love and decide to wed, as do Wayne and Sally.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Frank Giusto is the person behind the pseudonym "Ace" Baker.
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The Fling She Wanted

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Myron Fass ?
Inker(s): Myron Fass ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset (Leroy lettering)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Paula; Steve Marshall; Norwood Bardell; Leila
Synopsis: Elevator operator Paula dreams of a career in fashion. She’s courted by handsome soda jerk Steve, but warns him she “couldn’t marry a poor man.” Paula dates Norwood, a dress wholesaler, and his friend Leila offers Paula the chance to become a model, as well as a free room in her house. Steve is suspicious. Leila and Norwood traffic in stolen clothes and Paula is framed as an accomplice, but Steve comes to her rescue. He now has a good job in TV as a sound engineer and they will be married.
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For a More Glamorous You

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: Advice on hair treatments.
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Secondhand Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Charles A. (Chuck) Winter
Inker(s): Charles A. (Chuck) Winter
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Shayne Randall; Jeff Marsh; Babs; Mrs. Smithers
Synopsis: Young widow Shayne works in Jeff’s office and cares for her late husband’s little girl Babs. Jeff has a childhood phobia about second-hand goods, always demanding new items. Jeff and Shayne become engaged, but she refrains from telling him of her previous marriage. She also claims Babs belongs to a friend, and warns Babs she’ll be sent away to a boarding school after Shayne marries Jeff. Babs runs away and Shayne confesses all to Jeff. Babs is found, safe and sound, and Jeff agrees to get over his phobia and marry “secondhand” Shayne.
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