(July 1954)
Toby,
1954 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1954-03-25
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Toby Press Inc.
- Brand
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Toby Press
- Editing
- Harry Betancourt (credited as Harold Betancourt) (art director); Benton J. Resnik (credited) (general manager)
- Color
- color
- Dimensions
- standard Golden Age US
- Paper Stock
- glossy cover; newsprint interior
- Binding
- saddle-stitched
- Publishing Format
- one-shot
Issue Notes
Jerry Bails' Who's Who gives the following credits for this series (which only lasted one issue): Bernard Baily, Ben Brown, David Gantz, and John Rosenberger.
According to Michelle Nolan in "Love on the Racks: A History of American Romance Comics" (McFarland, 2008, p. 130), Toby planned a second issue of "Sorority Secrets" but used the material in issue 20 of "Great Lover Romances" instead. Nolan thinks the sorority concept limited story possibilities as well as audience numbers because few women attended college in 1954. She describes "Sorority Secrets" as bizarre.
Issue available as a scan at goldenagecomics.co.uk.
On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1954 Periodicals, page 141.
According to Michelle Nolan in "Love on the Racks: A History of American Romance Comics" (McFarland, 2008, p. 130), Toby planned a second issue of "Sorority Secrets" but used the material in issue 20 of "Great Lover Romances" instead. Nolan thinks the sorority concept limited story possibilities as well as audience numbers because few women attended college in 1954. She describes "Sorority Secrets" as bizarre.
Issue available as a scan at goldenagecomics.co.uk.
On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1954 Periodicals, page 141.
The Secret!
comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Marcia Bascomb; Scotty; Jeff (Scotty's fiance); Chubby (Marcia's roommate)
- Synopsis
- Rich and spoiled college girl Marcia Bascomb has been grounded by her young, substitute sorority housemother Scotty until her schoolwork improves. When Marcia discovers Scotty and her fiance petting in the housemother's room, she vengefully threatens to expose Scotty's apparent moral lapse to the college authorities. With Scotty at her mercy, Marcia defiantly breaks curfew and, with a laugh, dares Scotty to report her. Marcia's sorority sisters relate to Scotty and orchestrate a blackmail stunt of their own to teach Marcia a lesson. Marcia sees the error of her ways and apologizes to Scotty.
To Win Your Love
comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Suzanne Lawrence; Warren Miller
- Synopsis
- Suzanne and Warren are outstanding Westover College swimmers. Their romance is frustrated by Suzanne's competence, spirit, and pride however, and Warren's notions about traditional gender roles. One day, Suzanne is allowed to enter the traditionally all-male one mile Australian crawl at the Springville swim meet but realizes winning the event will cost her Warren's love. She slacks off in the final moments, allowing Warren to cross the finish line, and decides she prefers Warren's tender lips to winning swim meets. Warren, of course, is thrilled.
Indexer Notes
Art ID based on comparisons of signed work done for Charlton.
The Wrong One
comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- David Gantz (signed as Gantz)
- Inks
- David Gantz (signed as Gantz)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Lois Mason; Mrs. Mason; Mrs. Bartlett (housemother); Hank Anderson (medical student)
- Synopsis
- Lois Mason attends her mother's alma mater and reluctantly joins her mother's beloved sorority. Much has changed since Mrs. Mason's participation and the sorority has become a snobbish, controlling clique. When Lois dates Hank, Mrs. Bartlett threatens to write to Mrs. Mason. To spare her mother worry and concern, Lois agrees to drop Hank and to comply with the house's snobbish style. She continues to secretly see Hank however and finally decides to drop her affiliation with the sorority. Her mother has discovered the sorority's snooty attitudes and supports her daughter's decision.
Indexer Notes
The story is interrupted after the third page but the narrative is resumed following two pages of ads.
The Faint Heart
comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Bess; Greta; Paul
- Synopsis
- Bess accepts a bet from Greta to wrangle a kiss from bashful, handsome Paul. To that end, Bess maneuvers her way into his company and the two begin casually seeing one another. They fall in love. At a school dance, Paul kisses her and Greta sails-in to congratulate Bess on winning the bet. Bess is mortified but Paul reassures her of his love.
- Reprints
- from Great Lover Romances (Toby, 1951 series) #6 (October 1952)
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Kid Sister
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Marsha Cooper; Eve Cooper; Ralph Munson; Donald
- Synopsis
- Marsha Cooper meets and dates Ralph Munson, a stranger in town looking for a job. Marsha's glamorous sister Eve captures Ralph's interest and the two begin dating. Eve then neglects her steady boyfriend Donald and treats him with shabby indifference. Eventually, Donald transfers his romantic interest to Marsha (who is receptive), and Eve is left fuming (and without Donald's affection) when she discovers Ralph is a wanted thief.
- Reprints
- from Great Lover Romances (Toby, 1951 series) #6 (October 1952)
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Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
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0.
["So this is what goes on during 'study' hour!"]
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1.
[Physique Development Offer]
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2.
[Baby Turtle Offer]
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3.
The Secret!
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4.
To Win Your Love
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5.
The Wrong One
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6.
[High School Education Offer]
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7.
[Merchandise Offer]
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8.
[Classifieds]
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9.
The Faint Heart
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10.
Kid Sister
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11.
[Vibra Planet Space Phones Offer]
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12.
[Music Lessons Offer]
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13.
[Stamp Collection Offer]
This issue was modified by, among others
- Pat Conolly
- Peter Croome
- Katy Hayhurst
- Gene Reed (R.I.P.)
- Tony R. Rose
- Kathryn Wright
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