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Popular Romance (1949) comic books

  • Issue #17
    Popular Romance (1949) 17
    • Interior is complete. Extensive accumulation of defects.

    Photo cover. In order of appearance: "I Doubted My Heart"; "Your Best Self"; "Just Between Us...by Brenda Brant: Date Data, Football Game, Ice Skating, and Progressive Party" advice page; "One Man Girl..."; "A Girl's Best Friend"; "On Your Toes"; "My Lesson in Love" art by John Severin and Bill Elder; "Let's Talk It Over, by Brenda Brant: Are You Bewildered by a Problem That Defies a Solution?" letters page; "Busybody Heart"; and "Speak for Yourself!". "Love Is Like That: Doris Couldn't Get Along With Mike or Without Him!" illustrated text story by Margaret Isbell. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #27
    Popular Romance (1949) 27
    • 1-1/4" Cumulative spine split.

    Photo cover. "Heartbreak Moon," pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Mike Peppe; Steve and Anna grow up together; he becomes a doctor and she is a nurse; However, Anna is angry because Steve cultivates a fashionable clientele and dates wealthy Beryl, snubbing his immigrant parents and the poor people of the town. "Long on Love," one-page story, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Mike Peppe. "I Belong With You," art by Mike Roy; While visiting her father on a construction job in the Northwest, Shelley meets Rock, a demolition expert; They fall in love and marry, but Shelley grows bored with their itinerant life; She convinces Rock to take her to a dance and to allow another man to handle a job. "The Broken Date," text story, art by Vince Colletta. "I Lied with Kisses," art by Art Saaf; Claire grew up in an orphanage and is bitter about her life there; When she becomes a radio announcer, Claire gives newscaster Grant anonymous tips about poor conditions at the orphanage; New director Dan complains this information is outdated. "Ashamed of Love," art by John Celardo; Kay marries her longtime sweetheart Walt and eventually wonders if she had "missed the real excitement in life!" because she never dated anyone else; Kay is attracted to Greg, the mature architect hired to design Walt and Kays new home. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.