(May 1950)

Hillman, 1949 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.10 USD
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1950
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Hillman Periodicals Inc.
Brand
A Hillman Publication
Editing
Ed Cronin

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Prentice
Inks
John Prentice
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
romance

Indexer Notes

Credits per Nick Caputo, March 2014.

I'd Do It All Over Again (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
romance
Characters
Christina Olmstead; Roy Atwater; Matt Berger; Mrs. Berger
Synopsis
Christina is dumped by her wealthy fiancé Roy and becomes engaged to her long-time friend Matt. Roy returns and Christina resumes her romance with him but procrastinates telling Matt. Roy arranges to have Matt discover them together and Matt leaves town. Christina, learning of Roy’s treachery, apologizes to Matt and their wedding is back on.

With You on My Arm... (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Allen Ulmer (credited as Al Ulmer) (signed as Ulmer)
Inks
Allen Ulmer (credited as Al Ulmer) (signed as Ulmer)
Colors
?
Letters
Ben Oda

Genre
romance
Characters
Hildy Clark; Jane; Tom Worth; Bill; Jim; George Trent; Rodney Winston
Synopsis
Hildy is so beautiful that she attracts attention wherever she goes, and many men date her for this reason. Tom is attracted to her personality as well, but since she’s always gotten by on her looks, Hildy is incapable of doing things like cooking or driving. Tom says “she’s just a show-piece” and they break up. Hildy decides to “become a real person” and learns to keep house. This allows her to reconcile with Tom and they are soon married.

My Ready-Made Romance (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
Ben Oda

Genre
romance
Characters
Francie Royce; Lynn Royce; Brad Willis; Hank Castle
Synopsis
Lynn and her mother Francie are more like sisters than mother-and-daughter. The youthful-looking Francie inserts herself into Lynn’s social life. When Lynn falls in love with Hank, he suggests she ask her mother to butt out. Francie understands she was trying to use Lynn's "life as a substitute for my own,” and apologizes. Lynn and Hank get married and Francie becomes a normal mother and mother-in-law.

My Luckiest Night (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
romance

Me - Linda - and the Yesterdays (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jay Scott Pike ?
Inks
Jay Scott Pike ?
Colors
?
Letters
Ben Oda

Genre
romance
Characters
David Robeson; Martha Robeson; Richard Robeson; Linda Carr
Synopsis
David’s family is poor but proud of its “heritage of blood and breeding.” He graduates with an engineering degree but thinks he’s too good to work “for a paltry few dollars a week.” David falls in love with working-class Linda, and David’s mother and father disapprove. David takes an entry-level job as a draughtsman to earn money to marry Linda but he resents it and they break up. When David’s father has a stroke and is admitted to a charity hospital, David realizes what pride has cost them. He takes a laborer’s job in a steel mill and hopes to someday reconcile with Linda.

Candle in My Window... (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Prentice
Inks
John Prentice
Colors
?
Letters
Ben Oda

Genre
romance
Characters
Beth Brandon; Dirk Larson; Mr. Daniels
Synopsis
Art student Beth is saved from an accident by sailor Dirk. They fall in love but she’s afraid because her father was a sailor and was lost at sea. Beth convinces Dirk to take a job on shore and they become engaged, but Dirk is unhappy. When a ship founders on the rocks, Dirk leads the rescue attempt, over Beth’s objections. He saves the lives of the crew and Beth understands she’s been selfish. She and Dirk reconcile.

Indexer Notes

Credits per Nick Caputo, March 2014.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. I'd Do It All Over Again
  3. 2. With You on My Arm...
  4. 3. My Ready-Made Romance
  5. 4. My Luckiest Night
  6. 5. Me - Linda - and the Yesterdays
  7. 6. Candle in My Window...
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Nick Caputo
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Van Dore
  • David Wilt