(December 1954)

Charlton, 1954 Series
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Volume
2
Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
bimonthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Charlton Comics Group
Brand
Corner Triangle CDC
Editing
Al Fago (credited as Designed by Al Fago Studios) (editor)

Issue Notes

Indexed from a scan from http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/index.php.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
romance
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You Can't Forget Yesterday (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Mike Sekowsky ?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
romance
Characters
Vivian Emery; Sheila; Hank Chapman; Robert Emery; Mrs. Chapman
Synopsis
Vivian’s father gives her some rental properties to manage, and she discovers childhood friend Hank lives in one of them with his family. They fall in love, and Vivian offers to let Hank’s family live rent-free while he finishes law school. Vivian doesn’t like associating with Hank’s friends or family, and he breaks up with her. She evicts the tenants as a result. However, when her father gives a speech about his own humble origins, Vivian rescinds her eviction order and reconciles with Hank.

My Secret Sin! (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Matt Baker (signed as John Baker)
Inks
Ray Osrin (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Charlotte Jetter

Genre
romance
Characters
Ken Marshal; Jean Ferris; Nicky Beyers; Myra; Larry
Synopsis
Jean is left alone while her fiancé Ken works on his master’s degree. She begins dating Nicky and breaks up with Ken when he finds out. Jean then realises she doesn’t love Nicky. When he’s accused of theft, Nicky says Jean was his accomplice. Ken gives Jean an alibi and they get back together.
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Indexer Notes

Ken's last name is "Marshal" on the first page, but on the last page of the story he's called "Ken Miles" twice.

And Be My Love (Table of Contents: 3)

Love Story Album / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Betty Baker
Pencils
? (illustration)
Inks
? (illustration)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
romance
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New Secretary Wanted (Table of Contents: 4)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Dorothy Brown
Letters
typeset

Genre
romance
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Night of Retribution! (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bernard Baily
Inks
Bernard Baily
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
romance
Characters
Claire; Ann; Roger; Chuck; Nina; Frank; Fred
Synopsis
Secretary Claire intends to marry wealthy Fred, but dates Chuck and Roger in the meantime. Roger becomes angry when he catches Claire with Chuck. Claire breaks up a romance between co-workers Frank and Nina, and Nina vows revenge. Claire convinces wounded veteran Fred to pay for expensive renovations to the house she lives in, then tells him that she doesn’t want to marry him after all, since he’s an invalid and not rich anymore. Coming home from work one night, Claire feels one of the people she’s harmed is stalking her: she’s wrong, but will always live in fear and guilt.

Indexer Notes

Art attribution by Ger Apeldoorn (February 2011).

"Roger" has red hair on page 3 but on page 4 he has black hair and even looks different.

My Brief Encounter! (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Leon Winik (signed)
Inks
Ray Osrin (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Charlotte Jetter

Genre
romance
Characters
Julius; Sylvia; The Great Cardini; Detective Bradock
Synopsis
On a cross-country train trip to meet her fiancé Julius, Sylvia is captivated by Cardini, a handsome stranger. She’s rescued by the police, who explain that Cardini is a serial killer. Sylvia is reunited with Julius, and hopes he never learns about her narrow escape.
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. You Can't Forget Yesterday
  3. 2. My Secret Sin!
  4. 3. And Be My Love
    Love Story Album
  5. 4. New Secretary Wanted
  6. 5. Night of Retribution!
  7. 6. My Brief Encounter!
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  • Nick Caputo
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Glenn MacKay
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Stangas
  • Richard Thomson
  • Jim Van Dore
  • David Wilt