(September 1952)

Quality Comics, 1949 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
Monthly except May and September
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Comic Magazines
Brand
A Quality Romance Publication
Editing
Alfred Grenet; Richard Arnold (associate); Everett M. Arnold (general manager)

A Dream Come True (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Colors
? (photo)
Letters
typeset

Genre
romance

Help Not Wanted (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
romance
Characters
Bill Wiley; Marian; Paul Creighton; Shirley; Victor Lanelli
Synopsis
Secretary Marian is engaged to Paul, an engineer in the plant where she works. Marian’s 16-year-old sister Shirley becomes infatuated with dance instructor Victor. Marian makes a play for the older man, discovering he mistakenly thinks her sister is a wealthy heiress. Paul thinks Marian has been cheating on him and they break up. However, Shirley explains the situation and Paul and Marian reconcile.

First Love (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
W. G. Hargis
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
romance
Characters
Claudia Grant; Jack Norton; Eric Curtis
Synopsis
Claudia and Jack are college sweethearts but after graduation Jack goes home to start his career. Bored, Claudia dates Eric but compares him unfavorably to Jack, since he doesn’t constantly compliment her and profess his affection. However, when Jack shows up for a visit, Claudia discovers her opinion of him has changed, and she realises Eric is a better mate.
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Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

A Dream Come True (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Forte
Inks
Bill Ward
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
romance
Characters
Dusty Rand; Mrs. Rand; Nan Allerton; Phillip Harding
Synopsis
Nan is a city schoolteacher, whose boyfriend, Principal Phillip Harding, provides only “uninspired love-making.” Nan goes to a Western dude ranch on vacation and meets cowboy Dusty. She’s bored by the rustic environment but falls in love with Dusty. However, Dusty refuses to consider leaving the ranch for a city job and they quarrel. Phillip arrives and voices his disapproval of the surroundings, prompting Nan to defend the ranch lifestyle and realize she loves Dusty after all.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

My Brief Folly (Table of Contents: 4)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
romance
Characters
Chet Radin; Peg; Reba Gordon; Roger Crain

Too Many Sweethearts! (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
romance
Characters
Hal Simmons; Jim Marlowe; Lana Blair; Sandy Becker
Synopsis
Lana is a receptionist in a radio station. She falls for sports announcer Sandy, but he gets a network job and leaves. Lana’s next boyfriend is banker Hal, but when Lana goes on a beach vacation, she meets Jim, who proposes marriage. Back in town, Lana is stunned when Sandy, Jim, and Hal all show up at her apartment at the same time. They feel betrayed and depart, leaving Lana alone.
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Keywords
radio station
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. A Dream Come True
  2. 1. Help Not Wanted
  3. 2. First Love
  4. 3. A Dream Come True
  5. 4. My Brief Folly
  6. 5. Too Many Sweethearts!
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Tillmann Courth
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • David Wilt