My Desire Intimate Confessions #31 [1]

(October 1949)

I Couldn't Be Faithful (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Paul Gattuso

Inks:

Maurice Gutwirth ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

romance

Characters:

Mitzi; Fred Jackson; Steven Daly; Aunt Hilda; Dr. Brady

Synopsis:

Waitress Mitzi agrees to marry book salesman Steven if and when he gets a promotion: she doesn’t love him, but he can help support her invalid aunt. She also becomes engaged to medical student Fred, but will marry him only after he opens his own practice. The two men meet each other and fight, which causes Aunt Hilda to have a heart attack and die. Mitzi confesses her scheme and admits she doesn’t love either Fred or Steven. She’s left all alone.

Indexer Notes

Art credits from JVJ index card attached to online scanned version. It's unclear if this is supposed to indicate Gattuso on pencils and Gutwirth on inks, or a collaboration on pencils by both artists.

They Called Me Wayward (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Ken Battefield

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

romance

Characters:

Pearl Wright; Martha Wright; John Wright; Mrs. Wright; Mrs. Bunte; Mrs. Norey; Bob; Helen; George Pailey

Synopsis:

When their parents separate, Pearl goes with her mother and Martha stays with her father. Years go by: Pearl’s mother dies in an accident and the 18-year-old Pearl returns to live with her father and sister in their small town. Pearl’s city upbringing makes her seem flashy and crude to the others. Pearl dates George but feels socially inferior to him and moves away to another town. George tracks her down and proposes marriage.

Reprints:

• in Top Love Stories (Star Publications, 1951 series) #12 (April 1953) [retitled]

Indexer Notes

Art credits from JVJ index card attached to online scanned version.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Love's Mailbox / letters page / 1.5 pages (report information)

Script:

? [as Kathy Price]

Letters:

Typeset

How's Your Smile Today? (Table of Contents: 4)

It's Personal / text article / 0.5 page (report information)

Script:

? [as Kathy Price]

Letters:

typeset

He Must Never Know (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Ken Battefield

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

romance

Characters:

Doreen; Terry Black; Calvin

Synopsis:

Doreen is courted by bank clerk Terry and by wealthy Calvin but marries Terry. Doreen’s mother falls ill and the newlyweds can't pay for her treatment. Calvin loans Doreen the money. Terry is arrested when $500 is missing from the bank, and Doreen fears he stole it for her. She goes out with Calvin but he makes improper advances. Terry is cleared of suspicion and released from jail. Doreen confesses the truth about Calvin, and Terry forgives her: he’s also gotten a loan from the bank to pay her aunt’s medical bills.

Reprints:

• in Top Love Stories (Star Publications, 1951 series) #11 (February 1953) [retitled]

Indexer Notes

Art credits from JVJ index card attached to online scanned version. Card also suggests Dan Zolnerowich and "Greene" (unclear which of the numerous artists with this last name), but does not make it clear if these are inkers or collaborators on the pencils (or both). A shop has the name "Dan's Hats" on it in one panel.