Diary Loves
#7
(September 1950)
Quality Comics,
1949 Series
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 52
- Indicia Frequency
- Bi-monthly
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Comic Magazines
- Brand
-
A Quality Romance Publication
- Editing
- Harry Stein (editor); Al Grenet (associate); Elaine Allen (associate); Gloria Bley (associate); June Andrus (associate); Richard Arnold (associate); Busy Arnold (general manager)
Issue Notes
Copyright 1950 by Comic Magazines.
[no title indexed]
cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Theda Hall (credited as Theda and Emerson Hall) (photo); Emerson Hall (credited as Theda and Emerson Hall) (photo)
- Inks
- Theda Hall (credited as Theda and Emerson Hall) (photo); Emerson Hall (credited as Theda and Emerson Hall) (photo)
- Colors
- Theda Hall (credited as Theda and Emerson Hall) (photo); Emerson Hall (credited as Theda and Emerson Hall) (photo)
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Imogene Williams (photo, Warner Bros. starlet)
3-Way Pique Convertible
Wilco Fashions / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
On inside front cover in black and white.
I Took the Wrong Road
comic story / 9 pages
- Genre
- crime; romance
- Characters
- Peg Drury; Dick Young; Mrs. Drury; Aggie; Mr. Carlson; Biff Wyatt (villain); Charlie (villain); Lefty Gorman (villain); Sam Matson (villain)
- Synopsis
- Peggy grew up in poverty and now works in a laundromat. She starts dating gangster Biff Wyatt. Biff uses her as bait in a robbery attempt during which the victim is wounded. Peg calls for medical assistance and the police while Biff and his gang flee. Her actions earn her a light jail sentence and the affections of Dick, the doctor who responded to her call.
- Reprints
-
in Love Illustrated (Young's Merchandising Company, 1951 series) #5 -
in Love Confessions (Quality Comics, 1949 series) #18 (March 1952) [title changed for reprint]
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Indexer Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (March 2011).
Desert Madness
comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Abbie Evans; Bart Spencer [also as Bartley Spencer III]; Gramps [Old Cactus Bill]; Sgt. Boyle; Dr. Steers; Bart Spencer II
- Synopsis
- Abbie and her grandfather run an isolated desert gas station. Hiker Bart arrives and stays to help out. He and Abbie fall in love. The police arrive, in search of an escape convict, but Bart has fled. Tracked down in the desert, Bart admits he’s a fugitive, but from his rich father, not the police. He was being forced into a career and marriage he didn’t want. Bart’s father agrees to let Bart live his own life, which includes marrying Abbie.
I Hunted for Love
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- jungle; romance
- Characters
- Diana; Harvey Wilson; Frank Luckey
- Synopsis
- Diana and Harvey visit the jungle to make a film about hunter Frank Luckey. Diana falls in love with Frank, but he proves to be a coward when Diana is menaced by a wounded tiger. Harvey steps in to save Diana and earn her love.
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
"Frank Luckey" is probably a reference to real-life big-game hunter and celebrity Frank Buck.
Alibi of Anguish
comic story / 9 pages
- Genre
- crime; romance
- Characters
- Kathleen Harris; Nils Anderson; Bix Barton; Harold Harris; Mrs. Harris; Joey Ganti (villain); Jim Johnson (villain)
- Synopsis
- Although engaged to lawyer Nils, Kathleen finds herself attracted to mechanic Bix Barton. She sneaks out on a date with Bix, who is later accused of murder. She can provide an alibi but it will reveal that she was unfaithful to Nils, who is also the prosecuting attorney. Bix is acquitted and thanks Kathleen, but they realize they don’t love each other. Kathleen is reunited with Nils.
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (March 2011).
Selfish
comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Yvonne Taylor; Dr. Bill Clark; Polly Adams; Roy Phillips; Nurse Williams
- Synopsis
- Secretary Yvonne falls in love with surgeon Bill Clark. Since Bill is busy one night, she agrees to date interne Roy, and decides to juggle romances with both. She eventually discovers Roy is not as mature and responsible as Bill, but Bill has become disillusioned with her. He goes to Guatemala to work. A contrite Yvonne follows him and they reconcile.
- Reprints
in Indexer Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (March 2011).
Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
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1.
3-Way Pique Convertible
Wilco Fashions -
2.
I Took the Wrong Road
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3.
Desert Madness
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4.
Look Smart! Be Comfortable!
Ronnie Sales, Inc. -
5.
I Hunted for Love
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6.
Sylvia's
Sylvia's -
7.
Alibi of Anguish
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8.
Reduce Pounds and Inches
Vala Sales, Inc. -
9.
It's Been Nice Knowing You
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10.
Quality Romance Patterns
Quality Romance Pattern Service -
11.
Selfish
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12.
Make Professional Corsages of Your Own Flowers
Duro Specialty Co. -
13.
You're the Square Dance Darlin' in "Sashay"
Wilco Fashions -
14.
Small Bust Women
Up-and-Out Bra -
15.
Ro-Bert Fashions Smash Values
Ro-Bert Fashions
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