Diary Secrets (1950) comic books 1953
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Issue #16
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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Sally's quest for love is complicated by the crooked schemes of her mother, a phony fortune-teller, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Southern belle Carolyn avoids men after bad experiences, and tries to get her sister Ginny to do the same. Jo Ann is ashamed that she lives with her father in a barge on the waterfront, and tries to hide it from the men she dates. Another terrific cover by Baker. Railroaded into Romance; I Was Love-Shy; Don't Cry, Baby!; I Tried to Lead a Double-Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #17
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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Joe Kubert, Hy Rosen, Robert Bernstein and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Claire uses Everett's affections to gain expensive clothes and presents, until he runs out of money, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, cheerleader Pat discovers that she's "captured the fancy of many fellows but the heart of none!" A Hollywood starlet learns the truth about love after a tragic accident, in a story with inks by famed comics artist Joe Kubert. Love or Pride?; Did I Give My Lips Too Freely?; The Temptation I Couldn't Resist; A Date with a Wolf!; Magnificent Deception. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #18
$430.00
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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Chuck Miller, Hy Rosen, Robert Bernstein and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Skipper fears that Anne's gaining a reputation as a "good-time girl" by hanging out in juke joints and dancing, in a story with art by Baker. Candy-store salesgirl Sandy rebuffs bowtie-wearing Ted in favor of a shipboard romance with wealthy Spencer. Actress Joan gets to dance on screen with movie star Hugh, causing her to forget all about Brett, her boyfriend back home. I Dated Too Free-and-Easy; My Love Won First Prize; Invitation to a Broken Heart; Comedy Column; Gag-Bag; What I Didn't Know About Love; I Was Cheating My Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #19
- Centerfold detached at one staple.
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$295.00
View scans- Cover and two center wraps detached. Interior pen markings.
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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Chuck Miller, Hy Rosen, Robert Bernstein and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Carolyn wants to date Ronnie, even though the other girls at school warn her about him, in a cautionary tale with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Jean quits school to follow Phil to his Army base, despite her parents' misgivings. Fred and Bobby try to convince their parents that they're not too young for going steady, in a story with art by pioneering female artist Lily Renee. Temptation Was My Weakness; We Fought for Our Love; Phony Glamour Led to Tears; They Made Me a Cinderella; My Rx Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #20
$680.00
View scans- Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.
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- INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, affects art and story. 4" cumulative spine split.
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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Warren King, John Giunta, Robert Bernstein and Max Elkan. Early romance comics from St. John with an emphasis on scandal and great covers by Matt Baker. Jan sets her sights on co-worker Elmer, but he's smitten with Eve, who already has a boyfriend. Silver-screen villain Jon is famous for his "ugly" face, but fellow actor Gina loves him for the man inside, even after a fire disfigures him further. Susan smells trouble when her brother Carl starts dating Georgia, but she has no idea how much trouble is actually coming. Plus a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Matt Baker outdoes himself with this cover. Ring Around My Heart; My Stand-in for Love; Comedy Column; Gag-Bag; The Face of an Angel; My Boomerang Lies. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #21
$295.00
View scans- 2" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at both staples. Cover oxidation. Water spotting. Interior pen markings.
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- 7" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Oxidation.
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- Interior oxidation, edge chipping/brittleness, and spine split. Tape repair to interior front cover.
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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Art Peddy, Bob Bean and Dana Dutch. Early romance comics from St. John with an emphasis on scandal and great covers by Matt Baker. Jane strikes up a long-distance relationship with Red, a Marine stationed in Korea, but her real life doesn't quite match up to her letters. Edith falls for handsome Gibby while they're stranded on an island together, even though she's already engaged to Don. Louella's in for it with her aunt and uncle after she and boyfriend Cleve get expelled from school. Pen Pal Pandora; Ruined Reputation; Fate Paid Me Back; I Know My Love; Marrying Mania; Campus Scandal. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
