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Issue: Secret Love #1
Publication Date: December 1955
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Issues: #1 of 3 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagFarrell
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Ajax Pub. Inc.
On Sale Date: 1955
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (4 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
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Reaching for a Star!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Rex Masters; Nancy Charles; Peter Wilson; three female fans
First Line: He is only their television idol, but to me he's everything!
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Pages: 1
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Go Casual

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): 4 fashion models
First Line: Wear separately, with skirts, slacks, or jumpers!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover mail order ad from Riviera Originals, Dept. FC9, 803 MacDonough St., Brooklyn 33, New York.
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Reaching for a Star

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Rex Masters; Nancy Charles; Peter Wilson; Gladys Glynn
First Line: Maybe you have a secret love? If you do, you'll understand all the...
Synopsis: Nancy is a fan of TV idol Rex Masters, however she is also the woman that Pete Wilson has his eyes on.
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Pages: 7
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Glamorous Janie Bride Walking Doll

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Once a year factory-to-you sale!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order advertisement for dolls from Niresk Industries, Inc. Dept. FC9, 400 Madison Avenue, New York, New York. Ad appears between pages 3 and 4 of the first comic story.
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The Boss of My Heart

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Paula; Bert
First Line: I went to Paula's fishing shack to look for a job...
Synopsis: Bert falls in love with Paula, his boss.
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Pages: 5
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Flash! All Prices Slashed!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for camera, wrist watches and rings from Ideal Company, Dept. FR-2Z, Box 232, Madison Square Station, New York 10, New York. Ad appears between pages 4 and 5 of the second comic story.
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12 Children's Dresses for Only 3 45

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: informational
Character(s): children (girls)
First Line: Tremendous assortment! Good condition, ready to wear.
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Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for used clothing from Peoples Mail Order House, 15 Hester St., Dept. FC9, New York 2, New York. Ad appears between pages 4 and 5 of the second comic story.
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I Think He Knows...

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (feature logo); typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Edith Wood Lovelorn Editor
First Line: Dear Miss Wood: For almost a year I've been madly in love...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Advice column with letters from five anonymous readers.
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Mary Loves Her Teacher!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Mary Tafton; June; Keith Richards
First Line: Funny how love can change the whole plan of things!
Synopsis: Mary is going to night school to help advance her career, however she secretly falls in love with her teacher.
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Pages: 6
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Amazing Gold-Plated Miniature Spy Camera

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First Line: This precision built camera is amazingly small.
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Disclose Notes: Mail order advertisement for a miniature camera from Modern Merchandise Company, Dept. 96, 169 West Madison St., Chicago 2, Illinois. Ad appears between pages 3 and 4 of the third comic story.
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Look Here!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: for big money making opportunities
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Disclose Notes: Classified mail order advertisements.
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For the Best in Love Magazines

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Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: romantic
First Line: Look for the Ajax seal! The sign of the best!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional ad for Ajax romance comics titles: Bride's Secrets, My Personal Problem, Secret Love, True Life Romance, All True Romance, Today's Brides, Lonely Heart and Bride's Diary.
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My Foolish Dream!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Kitty Pearson; Fred Pearson; Roy Cameron
First Line: I thought I was so smart trying to manage things myself...
Synopsis: Kitty marries Fred, a rookie policeman. They have money troubles until Roy snares Kitty in a shady scheme.
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Pages: 7
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Amazing New Safe Candy Plan for Quick Reducing

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Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): woman on scale
First Line: Without a hungry moment - no drugs -no exercise...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for Kelpidine Candy Plan from American Healthaids Co., Dept. M-135, 400 Madison Avenue, New York, New York. Ad appears between pages 4 and 5 of the fourth comic story.
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Gain Weight Stop Being Skinny!

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First Line: Now at last- quickly- easily put firm, attractive pounds...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover mail order ad for woman's weight gaining plan from More-Wate Co., Dept. M-135, 400 Madison Avenue, New York 17, New York.
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New Styles in Christmas Cards

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Everybody- friends and neighbors- even strangers-
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover recruiting ad for selling Christmas cards from General Card Co., 1300 West Jackson Blvd., Dept. 1939, Chicago 7, Illinois.

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