Lovelorn #57
(March 1955)

American Comics Group, 1949 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
Monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Regis Publications Inc.
Brand
American Comics Group ACG
Editing
Richard Hughes [as Richard E. Hughes]

Issue Notes

Indexed from scanned copy at http://comicbookplus.com
Title on the cover is "Confessions of the Lovelorn" but the indicia gives title as just "Lovelorn."

The Man in My Past! (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ken Bald
Inks
Ken Bald
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
romance

Indexer Notes

Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.

The Man in My Past! (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Howard Alexander
Inks
Howard Alexander
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
romance
Characters
Alan; Rick McCall; Carole; Dr. Henley; Carole's mother; Carole's father
Synopsis
Carole’s ex-husband Alan returns to town just before her wedding to Rick. 5 years earlier, Carole had married Alan, but he turned out to be an abusive drunk. They divorced and Alan left town. Carole decided to marry the jealous and domineering Rick on the rebound. Alan is badly injured in an auto accident on the day of Carole’s wedding, and she learns he had been diagnosed with cancer when they were married and wanted to spare her the agony of watching him die. He’s cured now, and Carole realizes Alan is the only man she ever loved.
Keywords
cancer

Indexer Notes

Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.

Too Old for Love (Table of Contents: 2)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
romance

Not Even Love! (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Harry Lazarus (signed)
Inks
Harry Lazarus (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
romance
Characters
Mike Blanchard; Mildred "Milly" Allen; Mr. Allen; Jeff
Synopsis
Wealthy Milly falls in love with Mike on a cruise. Milly’s father claims Mike is just another gold-digger and Mike admits it. Milly falls overboard and Mike saves her life. He says he was initially interested in her money, but now truly loves her. They reconcile.

Good Old Stevens U.! (Table of Contents: 4)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
romance

Language of the Heart! (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Rosenberger
Inks
John Rosenberger
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
romance
Characters
Marlene; Elliott Hollis
Synopsis
Marlene is hired to teach businessman Elliott to speak French in two weeks, before he leaves for Paris. They are in each other's company constantly, and Elliott finally admits he can't learn fast enough. So he wants to marry Marlene and take her along on the trip as his wife and translator.

Indexer Notes

Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.

Troubled Love! (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Pete Riss
Inks
Pete Riss
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
romance
Characters
Jinny Adams; Miss Clara Bristol; Tony; Les Wheary
Synopsis
Jinny dislikes her mean, middle-aged supervisor Miss Bristol. Although she’s in love with fellow worker Tony, Jinny flirts with older manager Les because she knows Miss Bristol loves him. This makes Tony break their engagement. Jinny shamefully confesses everything to Les and he reveals that Miss Bristol and Tony were listening behind the door. The two couples pair off age-appropriately.

Indexer Notes

Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Man in My Past!
  2. 1. The Man in My Past!
  3. 2. Too Old for Love
  4. 3. Not Even Love!
  5. 4. Good Old Stevens U.!
  6. 5. Language of the Heart!
  7. 6. Troubled Love!
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Van Dore
  • David Wilt
  • Warren Zeigler