Issue: #19
Published: September 1954, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 36, Editing:
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US Paper Stock: Newsprint Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing
Notes: "Comic Media" logo does not appear on cover. There is a small square logo in the upper left corner showing a yellow heraldic lion on a red background. Indicia reads: "Published bi-monthly by Mystery Publishing Company, Inc., 500 Fifth Ave., New York 36, NY"
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| Cover (1 page) |
Intimate Stories of Real Love |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Comic Story (6 pages) |
Truth Is in the Heart |
| Synopsis: |
Waitress Terry wants a rich husband. She dates Jim, a wealthy doctor 16 years older than she, over her sister Myra’s objections. Jim and Terry get along well, but Myra has Jim pretend to be broke so Terry will break up with him. Myra tells Terry she wants Jim for her own. Terry realizes she loves Jim whether he’s rich or not, and they reconcile. |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Terry Frank Myra Frank Dr. Jim Carr Mildred Norton |
| Text Story (1 page) |
Old Flame |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Comic Story (6 pages) |
Faith in Their Love |
| Synopsis: |
Jean and Bob fall in love but he’s sent overseas on military duty for two years. His friend Hal, stationed with Bob, starts to correspond with Jean, and also intercepts Jean’s letters to Bob and vice versa. When he’s discharged, Bob confronts Jean and they discover Hal’s dirty tricks. Hal gets a punch in the nose and Jean and Bob reconcile. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: ? [as Tewks] (signed) |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Jean Mears Bob Walsh Hal Mildred Norton |
| Text Article (1 page) |
Problem Corner |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story (6 pages) |
Private Affair |
| Synopsis: |
Janie marries high school teacher Peter and soon becomes irritated at his low pay and heavy workload. She convinces her father to give Peter an executive position in his business, although Peter really prefers teaching. This new job improves their finances but Peter has even less time for Janie. She starts dating George, another employee of the firm. Peter asks for a divorce and returns to teaching. Janie realizes she truly loves Peter and doesn’t want to change him. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: ? [as Tewks] (signed) |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Janie Adams Peter George Simson |
| Text Story (1 page) |
Now or Never |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Comic Story (6 pages) |
Party Girl |
| Synopsis: |
Unemployed Peg’s roommate Ginnie convinces her to take a job as a “party girl,” escorting visiting businessmen. Peg is humiliated when private detective Richie suspects her of stealing money from her clients, but they eventually fall in love. However, Richie’s work makes him break dates with Peg and she agrees to go to another party. Her “date” gets fresh and she pushes him. The man hits his head and is knocked out. Richie helps clear Peg of any blame and they reconcile. |
| Genre: |
Romance |
| Characters: |
Peg Marson Ginnie Richie Burns Mr.Jones |
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