Diary Loves #27

(December 1952)

My Foolish Pride (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Leo Morey

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

romance

Characters

Billy Weston; Dr. Brennan; Emily Hollis; Grace Weston; Michael Weston; Mrs. Weston; Reid Hollis; Valerie

Synopsis

Bank teller Grace, who supports her mother and two young brothers on her salary, accepts a date from wealthy Reid. Grace breaks off their relationship and quits her job after her mother suffers a stroke. Grace refuses to have her mother become a charity patient at the “welfare hospital.” She also turns down gifts from the local woman’s group chaired by Reid’s mother. Grace later gets a job as a waitress in a diner and runs into Reid. Reid’s mother says her group doesn’t offer charity, just a helping hand from “neighbors.” Reid and Grace reconcile.

Reprints

• in Exotic Romances (Quality Comics, 1955 series) #24 (December 1955)

Indexer Notes

Pencils identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (April 2011).

When I Played a Bit Part (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Chuck Winter [C. A. Winter]

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

romance

Characters

Diane Fleming; Herb Becker; Lanny Miller [also as Lanny Mills]

Synopsis

Actor Lanny gives aspiring actress Diane a small role in his play. Stage manager Herb insincerely praises Diane’s poor performances and dates her, but when she flops when filling in for the lead, he discards her. Lanny explains he set Diane up to fail, so she’d marry him and forget her acting career.

Reprints

• in Girls in Love (Quality Comics, 1955 series) #50 (January 1956)

Indexer Notes

Pencils identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (April 2011).

Lanny is referred to as "Lanny Mills" on page 1 of the story, but becomes "Lanny Miller" on page 2.

That Other Woman (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Charles Sultan

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

romance

Characters

Betty Wade; Leslie Wade; Valerie White

Synopsis

Betty marries TV station manager Leslie. She becomes jealous of Leslie’s assistant Valerie, whose advice Leslie takes seriously, while relegating Betty to household duties. Betty finally gives her husband an ultimatum, threatening to leave him if he doesn’t fire Valerie. The problem is resolved when Valerie quits; she loves Leslie but knows he only cares for his wife.

Reprints

• in Wedding Bells (Quality Comics, 1954 series) #12 (December 1955)

Indexer Notes

Pencils identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (April 2011).

Bachelor Boss (Table of Contents: 4)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

romance

Characters

Eva Martin; Ross Hayward; Ruth Martin; Tod Smith

Summer Serenade (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

R. Kay

Inks

R. Kay

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

romance

Characters

Brent Hull; Jan Clayton; Johnny Barrows

Synopsis

Jan is stranded at a summer camp for boys when her bus breaks down and the camp is quarantined for measles. She pitches in to help camp director Brent and they become friends. Brent’s rich friend Johnny Barrows shows up for a visit. Jan sets her cap for Johnny but realizes she really loves Brent. Brent reveals that Johnny is his chauffeur, and it’s Brent who is the millionaire. Jan and Brent embrace.

Reprints

• in Wedding Bells (Quality Comics, 1954 series) #13 (January 1956)
• in Love and Romance Library (Frew Publications, 1957 ? series) #116 ([1960] ?)

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. Based on Ziff-Davis Ellery Queen art (April 2011).