Boyfriend #97

(April 29th 1961)

Through Other Eyes (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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I was bored to death with the old routine. I'll admit I was lucky in a way. Bill was a real nice boy, but nobody could call him exciting.

Genre

romance

Characters

Bill; Carol Carter [Tessa]; Mark Cromwell; Mr. Foster

Synopsis

Carol is bored of her routine with Bill, so when a painter bumps into her on the street and mistakes her for someone else, she decides to go along with it.

Indexer Notes

The cover serves as the first page of this story. The cover has been painted over the original pencils, probably by a different artist. The cover is the only page of this story that is in colour.

Tunnel of Love (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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I've got a job a train-spotter would envy. I sit in an office with a microphone, a pile of time tables and a perfect view of a railway station.

Genre

romance

Characters

Fred; Caroline; Gladys; John Barnes; Caroline; Marion; Jane

Synopsis

At the train station, Marion sees a little girl running into a tunnel and makes an announcement over the loud speaker. Her grateful father wants to thank her by taking her out, but Marion's mother warned her against getting tangled up with married men. Only later does Marion learn that the little girl's mother had died last year.

Eager Heart (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 3 ? pages (report information)

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I'd just started in the office at Corbys and my first glimpse of the junior sales manger, Jeff Winser, really knocked me sideways - more ways than one!

Genre

romance

Characters

Kitty Crane; Fred Winser; Miss Cooper; Laura

Synopsis

Kitty wants to impress the junior sales manager at her new job, but she doesn't seem to do anything right.

Why Don't You Tell Me You Love Me/ (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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But Mr. Hampton, why, why? Has my disc been withdrawn from sale, just when Paul had got it on a pop programme?

Genre

romance

Characters

Jill Christie; Paul Rimple; Stan; Mr. Hampton; Nick Grafton

Synopsis

After Jill talks about the incident that occurred at the Blue Paradise, Paul realizes that Nick Grafton is blocking the sale of Jill's disc out of spite. Paul's offer to deal with Nick leads to conflict between Paul and Stan. Unhappy with Stan's jealousy, Jill thinks if she can get Stan's drums back she wouldn't feel obliged to him anymore.