All True Romance #16

(March 1954)

Easy Mark (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Tewks (signed as Tewks)

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Tewks (signed as Tewks)

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Genre

romance

Characters

Bobbie Wills; Chris Martin; Jim; Jack

Synopsis

Bobbie has a reputation as an “easy mark.” She hopes her new boyfriend Chris will treat her with respect. At first he seems to be the same lecherous type as the men she’s known, then he lectures her about leading men on. She says she’s just lonely and searching for love, but men only want one thing. Chris confesses he really loves her and was only trying to ascertain her true nature.

Indexer Notes

"Tewks" is William Tewkesbury, not Alberta Tews.

Problem Corner (Table of Contents: 2)

letters page / 1 page (report information)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Advice column by Mildred Norton

Headstrong Woman (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Pencils

Tewks (signed as Tewks)

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Tewks (signed as Tewks)

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Letters

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Genre

crime; romance

Characters

Helen Marshall; Jay Donnelly; Mac; Jonah

Synopsis

Ad executive Helen and her boyfriend Jay vacation in the Bahamas. Her bossy and know-it-all manner results them in being taken prisoner on an isolated island by Mac, who is searching for buried treasure. Jay pretends to be fed up with Helen and joins Mac in his quest, but it’s just a trick to defeat the criminal. Helen apologizes to Jay for her domineering manner and promises to treat him like an equal partner in their relationship from now on.

Indexer Notes

"Tewks" is William Tewkesbury, not Alberta Tews.

The Beautiful Bedroom (Table of Contents: 4)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

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Letters

typeset

Genre

romance

Indexer Notes

Text story is split in two parts (each one page) and accompanied by small illustrations (probably by Pete Morisi).

False Bride (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Pencils

Tewks (signed as Tewks)

Inks

Tewks (signed as Tewks)

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Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

Amy Bliss; Garry Hart; Joey Carew; Mr. Bliss

Synopsis

Engaged for two years, Amy still refuses to marry Garry until their house is built and furnished and their finances are more secure. Garry breaks up with her and she dates womanizer Joey, who criticises her for leading him on and says Garry was right to dump her. Amy tracks down Garry at a waterfront dive; Joey is also there, and when he makes a pass at Amy, Garry defends her. Amy says she’ll marry Garry right away.

Indexer Notes

Amy is referred to as "Ann" and Garry is spelled "Gary" at various points in this story.

"Tewks" is William Tewkesbury, not Alberta Tews.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Today's Problem / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

This is Sheila Bonden, readers, and she has a very unusual problem for us.

Genre

non-fiction; romance

Characters

Sheila Bonden; Maureen Bonden; Bill Bennett; Mildred Norton

Synopsis

Sheila and her sister Maureen tell Mildred Norton that Bill Bennett is in love with both of them. Mildred asks readers to write in with advice.

Indexer Notes

Advice column in comic form, readers are challenged to write their advice - to Mildred Norton, of course.

Foolish Girl (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Pencils

Tewks (signed as Tewks)

Inks

Tewks (signed as Tewks)

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Letters

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Genre

crime; romance

Characters

Honey Childs; Larry Brock; Don Phail

Synopsis

Nightclub singer Honey falls for magician Don. Club owner Larry tricks Honey into delivering a suitcase full of heroin, and claims her as his new girl. Honey protests and flees, right into the arms of Don, who is actually an undercover federal narcotics agent. Larry and his henchmen are arrested, and Don and Honey kiss.

Indexer Notes

narcotics