Darling Love (1949 Close-Up Inc.) comic books 1950
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Issue #2
- 1" spine split from top of comic. Cover and interior oxidation.
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Lola Lynn photo cover. "Forever Yours!"; Magazine photographer Sheila is assigned a story on New England fishing boats; Captain Grant and his crew think its bad luck to have a woman aboard; When a storm wrecks the boat, Grant saves Sheila and has to protect her from the vengeful crewmen. "You Possess my Heart" poem by Lamar Miller. "Your Handwriting" article by Ellyn Lee. "Mama's Apron Strings," art by Al McWilliams; Department store sales clerk Meg dates concert pianist Rick; Ricks mother thinks Meg is a gold-digger and opposes their relationship. "Until Death Do us Part"; Army doctor Steve and Red Cross representative Kathy meet in Europe during World War II; They are reunited after the war in New York, where Kathy is now a copywriter and Steve is a medical researcher. "The Life of the Party"; As a boy, Jack overcomes his loneliness by becoming an extroverted "life of the party," and continues this into college; Jack falls for Joyce at a party but learns she is embarrassed by his constant clowning. "What Price Love?"; Recent college graduate Val is courted by rich but humble Gil and her hometown boyfriend Charlie; When Gils car crashes, Charlie risks his life to save him, and Val realizes Charlie is the one she loves. "What's on Your Heart?" advice column by Laura Brown. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #4
$120.00
View scans- Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other. Cover oxidation.
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Imogene Williams photo cover. "Dangerous Love!"; Bettys father Mike runs a logging camp and zealously prevents the workers from approaching Betty; However, she and newcomer Larry fall in love, but when her father threatens to kill him, Betty tells Larry she doesnt care for him. "Heart Sick" poem by Lizabeth Wall. "Love Thief"; Nurse Celia works with Dr. Peter in a malaria control station in the Philippines; Peters wife Elaine is also there: she hates the living conditions but says her husband is her life; Celia and Peter have an affair and Elaine finds out. "Platter Patter" record reviews. "Your Handwriting" article by Ellyn Lee. "Thrill Hungry!"; Although she has an engineering degree, Barbaras father and foreman Red wont allow her to enter a tunnel they are digging; Barbara has herself appointed a city building inspector and goes into the tunnel. Darling Romance #4 ad. "Cinema Chatter" movie reviews. "The Darling Bandbox" article by Miss Darling; Helpful fashion and household hints. "Second Fiddle Wife"; Petroleum engineer Dale and his wife Meg are transferred to Tampico, Mexico; Meg dislikes the accommodations and complains: Dale says hes not leaving but Meg is free to go. "Hello Darling" poem by May Richstone. "What's on Your Heart?" advice column by Laura Brown. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #6
$70.00
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Photo cover. "Hot Love And Cold Hearts"; Maya is a Native American who grows up on a reservation; In college, she encounters racism from white students and returns to the reservation to teach after graduation; Writer Tom arrives to do research and falls in love with Maya. "Good Stuff On Records" LP reviews. "Your Handwriting" article by Ellyn Lee. "Foolish Kisses"; Famous model Janet wonders if shes capable of love since shes never had a sustained romance; However, when she kisses Walter, the head of the modeling agency, they both realize they are in love. "The Darling Bandbox"; Helpful household hints submitted by readers. "Careless Lover," art by Harry Lucey; Secretary Ellen, plain but hard-working, is sent to Bermuda by her company to win a contract; She meets Dan on the boat and hes friendly but she thinks hes engaged to fellow passenger Judy; Later, Ellen is nearly drowned when her sailboat is caught in a storm, but shes rescued by Dan and Judy on their yacht. "Man Proposes" poem by Mary Richstone. A Victim Of Girl Glamour publisher ad. "Honkytonk Girl"; Yvonne is raised by her cynical mother; At 18, Yvonne becomes a nightclub hostess, giving men drugged drinks so they can be robbed; She saves Rex from a similar fate but refuses to give in his romantic overtures for his own safety; Her boss Harry hits Yvonne and warns her not to act foolishly again. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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$48.00
View scans- Water damage. Staple rust with migration.
Cover art by Harry Lucey. "Men Were My Dilemma!", pencils by Bill Fix, inks by Harry Lucey; Elaines marriage to Larry falters when she thinks he takes her for granted; Old flame Tom reappears and asks Elaine to divorce Larry and marry him; Larry tricks Tom into berating Elaine and she realizes no man is perfect and decides to stay with Larry. "Design for Happiness," art by Pen Shoemaker; Glorias 3-year marriage to architect Johnny is on the rocks: after a romantic beginning, he begins to become "a dictator," demanding Gloria adhere to his orderly routine and regimenting her life; She leaves him. "The Greedy Heart" text story. "Too Fat for Love," art by Harry Lucey; Mona is bullied in high school because she's overweight; Only Tony stands up for her, but she rejects his friendship, believing he just feels sorry for her; As an adult, Mona learns she has a glandular condition and may be fat forever; Gene, who works in her fathers candy factory, courts Mona, but she learns her father promised him a partnership if he marries her. "Goodbye to Illusion" poem by May Richstone. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
