Complete Love Magazine #v29#4 [172]

(August 1953)

Reckless Decision (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Lou Cameron

Inks

Mario Rizzi

Colors

?

Letters

typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre

romance

Characters

Cynthia Connell; Kurt Ellinger; Faye Owens; Mrs. Connell

Synopsis

Cynthia’s fiance Dwayne elopes with Kurt’s girlfriend Faye. Kurt proposes that he and Cynthia get married since they’d both made preparations for weddings already. Cynthia agrees but after the ceremony they feel it was a mistake. However, during their honeymoon Cynthia and Kurt fall in love. On their return, they learn Faye is back, planning to divorce Dwayne and reconcile with Kurt. But Kurt and Cynthia will stay married, understanding their earlier engagements were ill-advised.

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

I Loved a Woman-Hater (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Frank Giusto

Inks

Frank Giusto

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

romance

Characters

Gordon; Lois; Sally; Wayne Foster

Synopsis

Lois meets Gordon, the woman-hating brother of her college chum Sally. Wayne tries to convince Gordon to allow him to invest in Gordon's air transport business. Wayne and Sally become romantically involved, but Gordon is consistently rude to Lois. He doesn’t trust women after a bad experience in college. Eventually he and Lois fall in love and decide to wed, as do Wayne and Sally.

Reprints

• from Real Secrets (Ace Magazines, 1949 series) #4 (March 1950)

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Frank Giusto is the person behind the pseudonym "Ace" Baker we used for years.

The Fling She Wanted (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Myron Fass ?

Inks

Myron Fass ?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset (Leroy lettering)

Genre

romance

Characters

Paula; Steve Marshall; Norwood Bardell; Leila

Synopsis

Elevator operator Paula dreams of a career in fashion. She’s courted by handsome soda jerk Steve, but warns him she “couldn’t marry a poor man.” Paula dates Norwood, a dress wholesaler, and his friend Leila offers Paula the chance to become a model, as well as a free room in her house. Steve is suspicious. Leila and Norwood traffic in stolen clothes and Paula is framed as an accomplice, but Steve comes to her rescue. He now has a good job in TV as a sound engineer and they will be married.

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

For a More Glamorous You (Table of Contents: 4)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Synopsis

Advice on hair treatments.

Secondhand Love (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Charles A. (Chuck) Winter

Inks

Charles A. (Chuck) Winter

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

romance

Characters

Shayne Randall; Jeff Marsh; Babs; Mrs. Smithers

Synopsis

Young widow Shayne works in Jeff’s office and cares for her late husband’s little girl Babs. Jeff has a childhood phobia about secondhand goods, always demanding new items. Jeff and Shayne become engaged, but she refrains from telling him of her previous marriage. She also claims Babs belongs to a friend, and warns Babs she’ll be sent away to a boarding school after Shayne marries Jeff. Babs runs away and Shayne confesses all to Jeff. Babs is found, safe and sound, and Jeff agrees to get over his phobia and marry “secondhand” Shayne.

Reprints

• from Real Life Secrets (Ace Magazines, 1949 series) #1 (September 1949)

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.