Pictorial Romances #13

(May 1952)

Sapphires Plus Sound Effects (Table of Contents: 1)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Wilshire Vines

Letters

typeset

Genre

romance

Indexer Notes

on inside front and back covers. John Benson credits the story to Dana Dutch.

Truant Wife (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Matt Baker

Inks

Matt Baker ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

romance

Characters

Kathy; Tim Carroll; Jack; Mrs. Simpson; Mrs. Carroll

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.

Reprints

• in Gwandanaland Comics (Gwandanaland Comics, 2016 series) #1883 - A Matt Baker Romance Treasury: Volume 3 ([April] 2018)

Love Found Me Guilty! (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Frank Sieminsky (signed)

Inks

Frank Sieminsky (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

romance

Characters

Martha; Aunt Valerie; Helen; Hazel; Dick; Martha's mother

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.

They Said I Was a Bad Influence (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Matt Baker

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

romance

Characters

Sharon; Maxine; Donna; Jerry; Hank; Muriel; Jack Burns; Mr. Butler; Mrs. O'Brien; Billy; Sharon's dad

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.

Reprints

• from Teen-Age Diary Secrets (St. John, 1949 series) #7 (November 1949)
• in Gwandanaland Comics (Gwandanaland Comics, 2016 series) #1883 - A Matt Baker Romance Treasury: Volume 3 ([April] 2018)

Unwanted Husband (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Max Elkan ?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

romance

Characters

Judy; Bill Borden; Les Brewster

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.

Confessions of a Hat-Check Girl (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

romance

Characters

Dale Roget; Mr. Roscoe; Mark Sadler; Betty; June Cranston; Charles; Chuck Williams; Mr. Biddle

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.

Reprints

• from Teen-Age Diary Secrets (St. John, 1949 series) #8 (February 1950)