(October-November 1949)

American Comics Group, 1949 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
Bi-monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Best Syndicated Features Inc.
Brand
American Comics Group ACG
Editing
Richard Hughes [as Richard E. Hughes]

Issue Notes

All information on this issue provided by Ger Apeldoorn (February 2011).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

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Genre
romance

Lure of Latin Love (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

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Pencils
John Belfi (signed)
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John Belfi (signed)
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Genre
romance
Characters
Laura Matthews; Philip Lawton; André Leblanc; Lucienne Rouart
Synopsis
Laura wins a scholarship to study acting at the Sorbonne in Paris, so she turns down Phil’s offer of marriage and life on “a large scientific farm” he’ll manage. Laura stays in Paris but has to sing in a café while trying to get an acting job. Actor-director André romances her and gives her the lead in his new play. Phil arrives but steps aside because he thinks Laura loves André. On the night of the premiere, a fire breaks out in the theatre; André proves he’s a coward but Phil rescues Laura and she realizes she loves him.

If Only He'd Propose (Table of Contents: 2)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

Genre
romance

Road to Disaster (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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Genre
romance
Characters
Stella Martin; Mrs. Martin; Don Simpson; Mrs. Marietti; Steve Hegen
Synopsis
Stella is the confidential secretary to lawyer Don who prefers to help people rather than make a lot of money. They fall in love but Stella says he can’t support them both. Don promises to earn more, but he continues to fight for the underdogs. Stella arranges for Don to defend racketeer Steve but Don refuses to take the case. They break up and Stella dates Steve. Steve proposes marriage but asks Stella first to plead with a witness against him in an upcoming case: Stella finds the man dead and is arrested for murder. Don proves Steve killed the witness himself and he and Stella reconcile.

Heart of Stone (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Genre
romance
Characters
Janet Proctor; Professor Stevens; Bill Weston; Jack; Phyllis; Mary; Johnny Merton; Miss Grant
Synopsis
College student Janet never takes anything seriously. After graduation she’s hired as a department store salesclerk and dedicates herself to her job. Her boss Johnny is romantically attracted to her but she is only interested in work and turns him down with a laugh. Janet is promoted but feels lonely; she realises she loves Johnny but now he laughs at her. At a company picnic, she’s trapped in a forest fire and Johnny rescues her. They admit their love for each other.
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Romance of the Ring (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Genre
romance
Characters
Linda Sayres; Susan Sayres; Jackie Lands; McCarthy; Biff O'Banion; Jerry Driscoll; Bert
Synopsis
Socialite Linda’s sister Susan dates Jackie, middleweight boxing champion, but Linda steals him away just to prove she can. Dating Linda causes Jackie to skimp on training and he loses his title. Linda dumps him, then feels guilty; she buys his contract and decides to help him win the championship back, which he does. She decides to leave the country but Susan reunites Linda and Jackie, who are really in love.

Pretend There's Someone... (Table of Contents: 6)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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Letters
typeset

Genre
romance

The Greatest Power (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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Genre
romance
Characters
Elaine "Lainey" Brand; Kirk Taylor; Mrs. Brand; Mr. Brand; Dr. Olds; Liz Burdette
Synopsis
As a child, Lainey breaks her leg in an accident and although it heals, she still cannot walk. She grows up confined to a wheelchair. Lainey and visiting safety engineer Kirk fall in love but her friend Liz says Lainey is not a fit mate for any man. Kirk is trapped in a mine accident and Lainey gets out of her wheelchair to rescue him. They are both saved and can now be together forever.
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. Lure of Latin Love
  3. 2. If Only He'd Propose
  4. 3. Road to Disaster
  5. 4. Heart of Stone
  6. 5. Romance of the Ring
  7. 6. Pretend There's Someone...
  8. 7. The Greatest Power
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Ramon Schenk
  • David Wilt