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| Publication | May 1952 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bimonthly |
| Notes | The main illustration represents the interior story "Truant Wife." The smaller image at top on the left side of the cover refers to "Confessions of a Hat-Check Girl," and the bottom image represents "Unwanted Husband." |
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| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Kathy; Tim Carroll; Dale Roget; Judy |
| Notes | The main illustration represents the interior story "Truant Wife." The smaller image at top on the left side of the cover refers to "Confessions of a Hat-Check Girl," and the bottom image represents "Unwanted Husband." |
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| Text Story | Sapphires Plus Sound Effects (2 pages) |
| Credits | Script: Wilshire Vines | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | on inside front and back covers. John Benson credits the story to Dana Dutch. |
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| Comic Story | Truant Wife (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | Kathy marries Tim and expects to continue an active social life. When she becomes pregnant, Kathy feels “it’s going to tie us down so!” After the baby is born, Kathy attends her high-school reunion alone because Tim has to watch their child. Tim is drafted. Kathy gets a job and hires a babysitter. She also starts dating Jack. Tim comes home and takes their child to his parents. Kathy repents and is reunited with her husband and child. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Kathy; Tim Carroll; Jack; Mrs. Simpson; Mrs. Carroll |
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| Comic Story | Love Found Me Guilty! (3 pages) |
| Synopsis | Martha is angry because her parents and aunt choose the “nice” boys she can date. Martha and her friend Hazel decide to frame Martha’s approved boyfriend Dick as a wolf. They do so, then Martha discovers Dick was going to propose to her. Martha apologizes to Dick and they reconcile. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Martha; Aunt Valerie; Helen; Hazel; Dick; Martha's mother |
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| Comic Story | They Said I Was a Bad Influence (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Sharon boasts to her friends about her romantic exploits, most of which aren’t true. She’s considered a “bad influence” and her friend Donna winds up “bruised and dazed” when she tries to emulate Sharon and pick up a stranger. Sharon loses her job and decides to change her life. She plans to leave town but Hank says “I was wishing you’d change.” They fall in love. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Sharon; Maxine; Donna; Jerry; Hank; Muriel; Jack Burns; Mr. Butler; Mrs. O'Brien; Billy; Sharon's dad |
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| Comic Story | Unwanted Husband (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | Judy loves “wild” Les but his irresponsible nature causes her to accept solid Bill’s marriage proposal instead. Two years later, Les returns. Judy begins to see him again; Les says they could run away together if he had $2,000. Bill borrows a diamond bracelet from the jewelry store where he works so Judy can wear it to a party; she hocks it and gives the cash to Les. However, Les leaves the city without taking her. Judy confesses to Bill and he forgives her. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Judy; Bill Borden; Les Brewster |
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| Comic Story | Confessions of a Hat-Check Girl (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Dale works in a nightclub as the hat-check girl, hoping to get a break as an actress. When Chuck auditions for a spot as the singer-pianist, Dale agrees to date her boss Mark if he gives Chuck the job. Chuck and Dale fall in love. When Mark robs a drunk, he tells Dale that Chuck was in on the job so she won’t identify him. Dale changes her mind and tells the truth. Chuck is innocent and he and Dale are reunited. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Dale Roget; Mr. Roscoe; Mark Sadler; Betty; June Cranston; Charles; Chuck Williams; Mr. Biddle |
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