True Life Secrets (1951 Capitol Publications Inc.) comic books 1953

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Cover by Art Cappello and Al Fago. Stories and art by Frank Frollo and Art Cappello. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. After a plane crash, Gail assumes the identity of her wealthy twin sister Wendy. But when a witness blackmails her, she contemplates murder. Ruth falls for wealthy Chris, but fortune-hunter Diana learns about Ruth's criminal past. Ellen is worried that her family's scandal will prevent her from finding love, and worse, that her father's insanity might be hereditary. Plus a comics adaptation of a Romantic poem by Lord Byron, "On With the Dance." Understudy to a Tragedy; They Called Me a Sinner... But!; My Diary Exposed My Secret; It Happened That Way; Out of the Darkness. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Art Cappello and others. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. Lillian knocks out a would-be rapist, then wonders if she's an accidental murderer after reading press reports of his death. During Korea, Army nurse Trudy gets a chance for revenge against the commander who caused a friend's death, but falls in love with him instead. Amnesia separates a man from his daughter. Was I Branded?; I Wanted Happiness; I Deceived My Love; Summer Holliday; I Was Alone; X-Ray of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.