Daring Confessions (1952) comic books
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Issue #5
$49.00
Stories and art by Doug Wildey and Vince Colletta. Tales of love and heartbreak, with a twist: in-story appearances by real-life musicians of the era. Ski instructor Betty falls for Gary, who performs with real-life musician Ray Anthony. But they are separated by complications only a dangerous ski exhibition can resolve, in a story with early art by Doug Wildey. Mark marries Austrian immigrant Margo so she can get a green card, but is crushed to learn she's really engaged to another man. The romance between Ann and Bart leads to tragedy when he gets her to join a Communist agitator group, in a classic "Red Scare" story of the Cold War era. Plus a profile and photo of Hollywood legend Stewart Granger. Cover features a photo of Ray Anthony. No Other Love!; I Sold My Heart; Stewart Granger: Swashbuckler; Backyard Battleground; Mother Isn't Always Right. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #8
- Cover oxidation.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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Stories and art by Doug Wildey and Vince Colletta. Tales of love and heartbreak, with a twist: in-story appearances by real-life musicians of the era. Scheming star Carla tries to break up the romance between her understudy Terry and TV director Ted, until real-life singer Julius LaRosa intervenes, in a story with early art by Doug Wildey. Denny wants to get her family out of the horse-racing business, but her dangerous actions get her jockey boyfriend Pete blackballed instead. Reformed juvenile delinquent Lucille is afraid her past will catch up with her and ruin her romance and job with department-store manager Will. Cover features a photo of Julius LaRosa. Julius LaRosa!; Bet Love To Win; My Sister and I; Finger of Shame. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
