Boy Meets Girl #1

(February 1950)

Orchids from My Beloved (Table of Contents: 1)

A True Love Story / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

George Tuska

Inks

Art Saaf ?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset; ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Sue Stevens; Diana; Bart Martin; Miss Davis; Mrs. Stevens; Mr. Martin; Mrs. Martin

Synopsis

Sue dates new high school student Bart after her friend Diana dumps him because Bart is dull. Sue doesn’t mind Bart’s interest in horticulture, or even his friendly dog Rusty. On the night of the prom, Bart’s dog is killed but he decides to accompany Sue anyway. However, he gives Sue an orchid corsage rather than the roses that all the other girls received from their dates. Bart explains: he cut all the roses in his greenhouse and put them on Rusty’s grave. Sue understands and kisses Bart.

Indexer Notes

Captions are typeset, dialogue balloons are hand-lettered.

The Whole World Loves Lovers' Lane (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

If You Love a Doctor (Table of Contents: 3)

A True Love Story / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dan Zolnerowich ?

Inks

Al Bryant ?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset; ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Kay; Dr. Glenn Ross; Mrs. Wylie; Nell Lindsay

Synopsis

Kay goes to work for Dr. Glenn as his nurse. They fall in love. When old friend Nell falls ill, Glenn is reluctant to operate because Nell can’t afford to pay, but Kay convinces him to do so. However, Nell falls in love with Glenn and—although Glenn denies he feels anything for her, except as a patient--Kay quits her job with him. Nell has a relapse and dies. Kay and Glenn reconcile.

Indexer Notes

Captions are typeset, dialogue balloons are hand-lettered.

Will You Be a Bride ...Or an Old Maid? (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Honeymoon Spotlight / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ruth Atkinson (signed)

Inks

Ruth Atkinson (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset; ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The wedding was over and we were on our way to the cabin

Genre

romance

Characters

Claire; Roy; Bob; doctor

Synopsis

Claire and Roy go to a cabin for their honeymoon. Claire confesses to Roy that she married him on the rebound from Bob, who jilted her. When Claire falls ill, Roy nurses her back to health and by the end of 10 days, she loves him.

Indexer Notes

Captions are typeset, dialogue balloons are hand-lettered.

Love Customs (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Claude H. Moore [as C. H. Moore] (signed)

Pencils

Claude H. Moore [as C. H. Moore] (signed)

Inks

Claude H. Moore [as C. H. Moore] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction; romance

The Kind of Man I'd Like to Marry (Table of Contents: 7)

activity / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Bare

Inks

Al Bare

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

romance

Indexer Notes

Contest.

Even Though You're Young, You've Known... Tears (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Are You Really in Love? (Table of Contents: 9)

activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Fred Kida

Inks

Fred Kida

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

romance

Reprints

• in Agonizing Love (HarperCollins, 2011 series) (2011)

Indexer Notes

Love test.

I'll Wait for You (Table of Contents: 10)

A True Love Story / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Bare

Inks

Al Bare

Colors

?

Letters

typeset; ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Kathy; Ben; Uncle Jack; Aunt Belle; Tim; Chuck; Joey Hall; Jeanie Howell; Don

Synopsis

After her father dies, Kathy moves in with Uncle Jack and his family, including handsome son Ben. Kathy is popular at school and dates a lot, which makes Ben jealous. When she goes out with his younger brother Tim on a friendly basis, Ben gets angrier. Kathy begins dating college student Chuck and considers marrying him. However, she learns Ben is interested in her romantically, and she admits she reciprocates his affection.

Indexer Notes

Captions are typeset, dialogue balloons are hand-lettered.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

The Most Romantic Moment in My Life / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Bare (illustrations)

Inks

Al Bare (illustrations)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Juarez (Table of Contents: 12)

Stamp Page / text article / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Sidney M. Elias

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

One column text, another column ads for stamp sellers.

Heartbreak on My Honeymoon (Table of Contents: 13)

A True Love Story / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset; ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Jeff Prescott; Beth; Beth's mother; Uncle Jack; George

Synopsis

Beth marries Jeff but she is still emotionally dependent on her mother. When Beth insists that she and Jeff can live with her mother, he protests and she leaves him. Beth's mother says she's moving away on business and Jeff and Beth can have the apartment to themselves, but Beth can't bring herself to apologise to Jeff. She finally visits him at his hotel and they reconcile.

Indexer Notes

Captions are typeset, dialogue balloons are hand-lettered.