Thrilling Romances #18

(March 1952)

Heaven in My Arms (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

John Celardo

Inks

John Celardo

Colors

?

Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

Don Gaynor; Lani Stone; Jerry Miller; Aunt Rose; Mr. Gaynor; Mrs. Gaynor; Mr. Stone; Martha Stone; Bertie Stone; Midge

Synopsis

Lani can't marry Don until he finishes his degree, and she feels suffocated living at home. As a favor to a friend, Lani double dates with her former boyfriend Jerry, who wants her back. After a dinner with her family and Don's parents goes wrong, Lani argues with Don. He tells her that he has a good job offer but it will mean an additional year before they can wed. Lani breaks up with him and agrees to marry Jerry. Her aunt warns her that her mother married without love and now lives "a nightmare." Lani resolves to help her family be happier and to wait and marry Don, the one she loves.

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Hames Ware

One Man's Girl (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 0.85 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

John Celardo

Inks

John Celardo

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

romance

Synopsis

Special relationship between a father and daughter.

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Hames Ware.

Last panel is Statement of Ownership.

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

statement of ownership / 0.15 page (report information)

Letters

typeset

I Fooled My Heart (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Mike Sekowsky

Inks

Mike Peppe ?

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

Dolly; Len Farrell; Barry Hayes

Synopsis

Dolly lies and breaks a date with faithful Len so she can date football star Barry. Barry turns out to be selfish and makes an unwanted romantic move on her; Dolly flees and is greeted when she gets home by Len. She apologizes and now knows Len is the man for her.

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Hames Ware

What's His Line? (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Vernon Greene ?

Inks

Vernon Greene ?

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

romance

Synopsis

A girl tells her younger sister what sort of boys she doesn't like.

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Hames Ware

Love Problems (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Paul Robinson

Inks

Paul Robinson

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

Ellen; Doris; Bill; Miss Rand

Synopsis

Ellen is upset when she sees Doris with Bill, the boy Ellen has a crush on. Teacher Miss Rand gives Ellen some tips. Ellen becomes friends with Doris and is also popular with the boys.

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Hames Ware

Double Trouble (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Valerie Barclay

Inks

Paul Cooper

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

Lisa; Len; Jane; Bill

Synopsis

Lisa goes on a double date but spends too much time with Jane's date.

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Hames Ware

Lesson in Love (Table of Contents: 8)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Margaret Isbell

Letters

typeset

Genre

romance

Telephone Teasers (Table of Contents: 9)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

John Celardo ?

Inks

John Celardo ?

Colors

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Letters

?

Genre

romance

Synopsis

The types of people who abuse, not use, telephone service.

Kisses Can Tell (Table of Contents: 10)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Art Saaf

Inks

Art Saaf

Colors

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Letters

?

Genre

romance

Characters

Nora Canady; Rob Lewis; Steven Lewis

Synopsis

Nora is friends with brothers Steven and Rob. She kisses Rob then realizes it's Steven she loves. Steven leaves for art school and Nora can't bear to tell Rob that he wasn't her choice. They become engaged. Rob figures out that she doesn't love him and he brings Steven back for Nora.

Indexer Notes

Information on this sequence supplied by Steve Saaf and Jim Vadeboncouer, June 2008.

If You're Overweight... (Table of Contents: 11)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

non-fiction

Synopsis

"Don't despair.." you can lose weight in "a few short weeks of self-control."