(July 1954)
Charlton,
1951 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- Bi-Monthly
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Charlton Comics Group
- Brand
-
A Charlton Publication
- Editing
- Al Fago [as Designed by Al Fago Studios]
Girl on the River
comic story / 11 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Rhoda Callen; Mark Rainey; Brian Mason; Mr. Callen
- Synopsis
- Rhoda grows up with her father on a river barge, and longs for a life of luxury as epitomized by Brian’s fancy yacht. Rhoda and fisherman Mark fall in love. When Brian invites her to a party on his yacht, Mark advises Rhoda not to go because Brian’s “dubious business contacts” attend the wild parties. Rhoda attends but doesn’t tell Mark. Mark is drafted and Rhoda takes a job as Brian’s “hostess” to earn money. When the yacht nearly sinks, Rhoda is caught in the scandal and Brian, home on furlough, breaks up with her.
Treachery
comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Laura Dorais; Matt York; Mrs. Gaumont; Mulroony
- Synopsis
- Jewel thief Laura takes a job as Mrs. Gaumont’s social secretary, intending to steal a fabulous diamond. She and Mr. Gaumont’s secretary Matt fall in love. Laura steals a ring from Mrs. Gaumont and plants it on Matt, but confesses when the police arrive. However, it turns out Matt is also a thief, and they’re both arrested.
Indexer Notes
"Mulroony" is spelled this way on the splash panel but "Mulrooney" on page 6.
My Secret Happiness
comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Kitty Kane; Mrs. Kane; Scott Hanson; Vivian Parks; Mr. North; Dr. Andrews
- Synopsis
- Kitty loses her job as a director of a small-town theatre’s play when rival Vivian brings in famous performer Scott. Scott co-stars with Kitty and she falls in love with him. The play is a success, but Scott is later reported dead in a plane crash. Kitty moves to New York and becomes a stage star. One day she thinks she hears Scott singing. He has amnesia and has been working backstage, but regains his memory when Kitty sings “their” song. Kitty and Scott get married.
Indexer Notes
Same story premise as “Love Conquers All” in Romantic Hearts (Story Comics, 1951 series) 1 (March 1951).
[no title indexed]
What Would YOU Do? / comic story / 3 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Breathlessly, I waited for the doorbell to ring
- Genre
- crime; romance
- Characters
- Russell Lawrence; Honey; Ned
- Synopsis
- Honey is engaged to Russell, a probationary police officer. When Russell leaves his beat to price a wedding ring, a nearby store is robbed and he may lose his job. Honey knows it was her brother Ned who was the holdup man. Readers are asked “What Would YOU Do?” and to send their answer to the editor.
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Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
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1.
Girl on the River
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2.
Treachery
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3.
Lesson Plan for Love
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4.
My Secret Happiness
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5.
["Breathlessly, I waited for the doorbell to ring"]
What Would YOU Do?
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