Revealing Romances (1949-1950 A.A. Wyn) comic books
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Painted cover art by Alexander Redmond (?). "Blackmailed by My Sister"; Kay overcomes a poverty-stricken childhood to become a gym teacher at a small town high school and is engaged to wealthy Rex; Kays sister Bettine arrives, intent on making money from Kays good fortune; Bettine dates Rexs brother Lee and borrows cash from him; Rexs ex-girlfriend Phyllis is suspicious of Kays background and offers Bettine $1000 for the truth. "Dangerous To Flirt With," art by Sam Cooper; Stenographer Judy bets her fellow employees shell get a date with woman-hater Paul, although she already has a boyfriend, Scott; Judy and Paul go out and are seen by Scott; Both Paul and Scott want Judy to commit to an exclusive relationship. "Her Sinister Influence"; Divorcee Lola urges her friend March to defy her husband Bricks request that she dress and behave demurely at the company picnic so he can get a coveted promotion; March wears a tight sweater and scandalizes Mr. Willoughby, the boss; She also flirts with Tom. "For Beauty's Sake" article. "Man-Hater" text story. "I Wanted Security," art by Bob Peterson; Greg and Steve compete for Faiths affections; Steve is an explorer, and this turns Faith off: her parents are globe-trotting explorers who dragged her around the world as a child, and now she wants to settle down. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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$145.00
View scansPainted cover art. "The Kind Girls Fall For," art by Al Hartley; Janette took over her father's restaurant when he died; With the help of Charlie, she makes it a success; Janette hires Lee as a counterman but Charlie dislikes him because he's popular with the female employees. "Her Sinister Scheme," art by Ed Waldman; Karen agrees to marry her boss Don, but Don's younger sister Lynn tells Karen that Don had a previous girlfriend, Gladys; Karen becomes jealous until Don explains that Gladys is the sister of his hospitalised "war buddy." "Too Eager to Marry"; Fran is desperate to get married so she can move away from her lower-class family; She arranges to elope with Rick, but her brother's friend Van, a police detective, exposes Rick's scheme: the wedding would have been fake. "Crooner's Sweetheart," art by Ann Brewster; Betty helps her fiancé Kerry's singing career, rescuing him when he suffers from stage fright; Talent agent Earl signs Kerry to a contract and takes him to the big city; When Betty shows up for a visit, she sees Kerry has to drink to overcome his nerves. "Heartbreak Proposal," art by Lin Streeter; Sheila is lawyer Corey's secretary, but when her brother Dix embezzles money from his employer Bart, Bart threatens to have him jailed unless Sheila comes to work for him for 3 months and becomes his fiance. "Love Was His Game," art by Alice Kirkpatrick; Elise has a good job in the city but is lonely; She's attracted to her neighbor Martin, but they don't really know each other; Elise's co-worker Sara invites her for a weekend in the country, and Elise meets Sara's cousin Bob. "The Kind Girls Fall For" reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #64; "Her Sinister Scheme"; "Too Eager to Marry" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #28 and Complete Love Magazine Vol. 31 (1955) #6; "Crooner's Sweetheart" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #38a; "Heartbreak Proposal" reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #5; and "Love Was His Game" art by Alice Kirkpatrick. "For Beauty's Sake: Alluring Lips..." text article partially reprinted in "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #54, "For Beauty's Sake..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 30 (1952) #1, "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #64, "The Most of Your Charms..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 33 (1954) #1, and "Bring Out Your Best..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #2. "After the Beauty Contest" and "In an Indian Pueblo" text stories. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.



