Comic books July 1949

Photo cover. "Wallflower!", art by Bill Draut; After several embarrassing experiences as a teen, Amy gets a reputation as a "wallflower" at social events and loses confidence in herself; Photographer Bix offers her a job, modelling in a nightclub, and she performs well. "Look Before You Love!", pencils by Jack Kirby; Secretary Joyce falls in love with Kerry at first sight; However, after he proposes, she catches him in an embrace with former girlfriend Myra; Kerry claims he initially used her to make Myra jealous, but now he really loves Joyce. "Headstrong!", art by Bill Draut; Vicki is hired as a reporter for a small-town newspaper; She interviews Duke and begins to date him, despite his reputation as a wolf; However, when one of Dukes former girlfriends blames Vicki for stealing his affections and tries to commit suicide, Vicki is tarred by scandal and fired from her job. Untitled story, art by Vic Donahue; Alice tells Nancy Hale that her boyfriend Bob dumped her because she refused to drink alcohol at parties; Nancy introduces her to various people who say drinking is a personal choice for mature people and can be dangerous for young people. "I Didn't Want Love" text story. "Match Makers!", art by Ken Riley; Paulas parents are immigrants from Europe and raise her in a strict, old-fashioned manner; When her parents insist she get married before she turns 20 and that they will pick her husband, she rebels; Even though the man theyve chosen is Arthur, whom she loves, Paula refuses on principle. "Clinging Vine," art by Bill Draut; Mary Lou pretends to be a "helpless, wide-eyed, clinging vine" type to attract dates; She becomes engaged to Stan, but he is soon irritated by her feigned helplessness; Mary Lou thinks newcomer Wilma has stolen Stans affection, but Wilma says Stan merely got tired of Mary Lous act: "Men like women to be feminine, but they dont like them to be dopes!" 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

#12 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 6 in indicia. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Draut, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon and unknown. Marge can never really love Al -- yet she wants him near her and can't let him go! But should he let her keep him on a string? Will he still be starry-eyed when she meets the man she's looking for? Don't miss..."The Man I Kept on a String!" Also featuring: "If You Want Me!"; "For Somebody Else!"; "Girl Shy"; and "Undesirable!" Plus: 2-page text story "One Romantic Adventure"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.