Perfect Love (1951) comic books 1951

"My Searching Heart!"; In 1944, military nurse Alice and soldier Vince fall in love on a Pacific island but are separated when the nurses are evacuated; She is later told that he was killed, but they are reunited when hes released from a POW camp at the end of the war. "My Love Will Seek Me Out!", inks by Irv Novick and Frank Giacoia; Celia is rescued from the sea by Amos, but has amnesia; A newspaper photo of Wally and his fiance Julia helps Celia recover her memory: she was on vacation and fell in love with Wally, but fell off his boat in a storm. "Voodoo Love" text story. "The Courtship of Miles Standish" half-page story, art by Jerry Grandenetti; John tries to help unite Miles and Priscilla, only to fall in love with Priscilla himself. "Love Adrift," pencils by Mort Leav, inks by Bob Rogers; Meg and her aunt, touring Europe, are rescued from a Parisian political demonstration by fellow American Carl, a merchant seaman; Meg and Carl fall in love, but Megs aunt tries to keep them apart, and books passage home, unaware its on Carls ship. "Evangeline" one-page story, art by Reed Crandall. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Peter Judson Kirk Jr. (Larry Parks) and Dr. Helen Hunt (Barbara Hale). "Memory Of Love," pencils by Sy Barry, inks by Bernie Sachs; Marie and Jerry fall in love on a train trip from New York to California; The train wrecks and Jerry contracts amnesia; Marie learns he was engaged to socialite Virginia and reunites them, which restores Jerrys memory. "How Many Sweethearts?"; Alice saves her money for a trip to the Taj Mahal; She meets and falls in love with Jarol, but they become separated in the desert; Returning to the city, she discover Jarol is the Prince of Cawnpore. "Love's Slender Thread," art by Mort Lawrence; When the workers on his Belgian Congo plantation fall ill, Mr. Douglas and his daughter Ann hire doctors Dick, Joe, and Gerry to find the cause; Dick and Ann fall in love but her father opposes the match. "Idyll Of the Island" text story. "Mardi Gras," art by Jack Sparling; Wealthy Randy and waitress Grace fall in love, but his family disapproves; They decide to elope during Mardi Gras, but Grace cant locate Randy and his sister says he changed his mind; Grace moves to a small town and works in the local diner; When a flood threatens the town, Grace discovers Randy among the men working to reinforce the levee. "The General's Lady" one-page story, art by Mort Lawrence. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Allan Anderson. "The Wheel of Fate!", pencils by Alice Kirkpatrick; Elaine convinces her fiancé Paul to give up his career as a test pilot for a safer job with an airline; When hes killed in a crash, Elaine blames herself and has a nervous breakdown; Her doctor sends her to recuperate at a fishing village. "The Pharaoh's Curse!", pencils by Bob Oksner; Teacher Fay falls in love with archeologist Stephen and accompanies him on an expedition to Egypt; Theyre separated by a flood and Fay thinks hes dead. "Long-Distance Date" text story. "The Princess and the Pirate"; At a Paris costume ball, American teacher Laura falls in love with another disguised guest, also an American; Theyre separated and since they dont know each others names (or even what they look like out of costume), Laura returns to the USA and her job. "Heaven on Wheels," pencils by Art Peddy; Roller derby participant Daisy is offered a job in a skating show by Jim, who makes himself her agent and her boyfriend; When shes injured doing a stunt, Daisy is surprised to learn Jim has replaced her in the show and has also been cheating her out of much of her salary; She takes a job in a drugstore to make ends meet. Back-cover pinup. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.