Our Secret
#5
(January 1950)
Superior,
1949 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.10 CAD; 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Superior Comics Ltd.
- Brand
-
Superior Comic
- Editing
- ?
Issue Notes
From the indicia: Entire contents copyrighted, 1950. Printed in the U.S.A.
in 
I Had To Take Chances!
comic story / 9 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I wanted movie fame and I wanted love!
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Patty Hendrix; Bernice Hendrix; Mr. Byron; Steve Trent; Bimmy Stark; Ella
- Synopsis
- Patty wants to be an actress but her movie star mother stands in her way. All this changes after she falls for Steve Trent, a young screen writer.
- Keywords
- Crown Studios; Hollywood; Silver Lake; tennis
Indexer Notes
While this is the cover feature story, the cover and the story have very little in common.
I Couldn't Guide My Heart
comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I, Annette LeBlanc, had the distinction of being the...
- Characters
- Annette LeBlanc; Mr. Campbell; Hugh Dexter; Philip Miles; Annette's father
- Synopsis
- Annette is a Maine Guide and leads two men on a hunting and fishing trip. She falls in love with one and is repulsed by the other.
- Keywords
- Bear Mountain; Bear River; black bear; camping; canoes; fishing; hunting; Maine woods; rapids
Indexer Notes
The character Philip Miles is referred to as "Martin" on pages 5 and 6.
Someone Always Loses
text story / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Marcia Caxton had been working for Burstine, Scruggs, Batten and Vanderwent only...
- Genre
- humour; romance
- Characters
- Marcia Caxton; Terry Compton; old man Scruggs; Felice Scruggs
- Synopsis
- While working at an advertising agency, Marcia and Terry start dating. However, one of agency partners wants Terry to date his daughter. Marcia won't stand for that, but loses him to Felice. Regretting what has happened, Marcia plots to win him back.
- Keywords
- ad agency; Broadway theatre; New York City; opera; Tony's on 52nd Street
Was This What I Wanted?
comic story / 8 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I was young and headstrong...
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Lillian Snider; Gertrude; Bob Masters; Larry Pelham; Lillian's mother; Milly Reed
- Synopsis
- Lillian loves roller skating but her boyfriend, Bob does not like her to waste time skating. While at the rink she falls for the handsome instructor. He makes plans for her to skate with him at a marathon contest in Stoneville.
- Keywords
- marathon; roller rink; roller skating; wedding
He Rocked My Dreamboat!
comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I knew that someday my love would come along...
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Mary Masters; Mary's father; sailor; Bill Summers; drunk driver; two fugitive criminals; policeman
- Synopsis
- Even though her father despises sailors, Mary defies him by dating a navy officer.
- Keywords
- Cupid's Ferry; ferry boat; naval base; Statenville
Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
I Had To Take Chances!
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1.
A Genuine Jeweled Western Belt
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2.
I Had To Take Chances!
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3.
I Couldn't Guide My Heart
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4.
Someone Always Loses
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5.
Was This What I Wanted?
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6.
He Rocked My Dreamboat!
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7.
Push-Button Remote-Control Electric Auto
Johnson Smith Company -
8.
Newest Military Style Watch With Sweep Second Hand!
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9.
Greatest Value Ever Offered To Comic Readers!
Illinois Merchandise Mart
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