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Popular Teen-Agers (1950 Star Publications) comic books

  • Issue #5
    Popular Teen-Agers (1950 Star Publications) 5
    • Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Lateral spine tear. Water spotting.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    This is one of L. B. Cole's best covers, a fine example of his striking use of primary colors, which he referred to as "poster colors." #5 of "Pop Teen-Agers" is actually the first issue in the series, (#1-4 were "School Day Romances"). This issue has no publication date in the indicia, or elsewhere. The Brat Race; Eve's plan to ruin Toni and Butch's date backfires. Junk and Jive activity page by Ray Gill; How to make a trap drum set out scrap wood and wrapping paper. Buoy Crazy starring Ginger Bunn, art by Manny Stallman; The girls foil Lefty's attempt to keep them away from the boys camp. Profile of Betty Grable with photo. Potions of Love; Midge Martin and Charlie foil crooks who use a love potion to distract their victims. Rajah Dodger; Eve Adams and her aunt wind up in Rajah Smaja's harem. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    Popular Teen-Agers (1950 Star Publications) 6

    Contains original and reprinted material as noted. Untitled Toni Gay story, art by Norman Nodel, reprinted in Mr. Monsters Hi-Shock Schlock (1987) #2; Toni and Butch take up horseback riding to improve their posture. "The Showoff Showdown" art by Manny Stallman, reprinted without original title from School Day Romances (1949) #1; Honey joins the high school baseball team and shows up Lefty. " Masquerade Melee" reprinted from School Day Romances (1949) #1; Midge plays cupid for Hercule and Constance. Villain's Villa; Eve inadvertently gets involved with a gang of bandits while traveling in Italy with her aunt. "White Walled Romance" text story, reprinted from School Day Romances (1949) #1. White Walled Romance text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Popular Teen-Agers (1950 Star Publications) 8
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4371616001
    • 2" cumulative spine split. Lateral spine tears. Water damage and staple rust. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    L.B. Cole cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Honey Bunn in No Holds Barred" art by Jay Disbrow; "Toni Gay in The Case of the Fortunate Fiddle" reprinted from Guns Against Gangsters Vol. 1 (1948) #2; "Eve Adams"; and "Midge Martin, Girl Reporter, Smuggle Trouble". "Love Match" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $750 Popular Teen-Agers 8 CGC 4.0 L.B. Cole 1951 Swimsuits Beach Lobster Romance Love

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  • Issue #9
    Popular Teen-Agers (1950 Star Publications) 9
  • Issue #16
    Popular Teen-Agers (1950 Star Publications) 16
    Auction opens January 4
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4498503001

    Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and others. Romance comics with teen angst from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. A woman tries to cope with her fiance's jealous, controlling ways. Love-starved Ethel gives in to Frank's romantic overtures maybe sooner than she should. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #17
    Popular Teen-Agers (1950 Star Publications) 17

    Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and others. Romance comics with teen angst from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. A woman is pressured to kiss her boyfriend like the other girls at the party, but she's afraid he'll lose respect for her if she does. A waitress meets the man of her dreams, but she's wary of getting too involved. Man of My Dreams; I Borrowed Love; I Was Faithless. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #18
    Popular Teen-Agers (1950 Star Publications) 18

    L.B. Cole cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "For Love or Money"; "Love Customs Around the World"; "We Played at Romance.." retitled and reprinted from "I Hired a Husband" in My Life (1948) #15; and "Love Game". "Love Cues" and "Charm Cues, A Miss and Her Man" text articles retitled and reprinted from "For Heart's Sake" and "To the Girls! A Miss and Her Man" in My Great Love (1949) #4. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #22
    Popular Teen-Agers (1950 Star Publications) 22

    "Vacation to Love," "Hours of Heartbreak," and "I Needed Love." L.B. Cole cover. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #23
    Popular Teen-Agers (1950 Star Publications) 23
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by L.B. Cole. All stories reprinted from Confessions of Love (1953 Star Pulbications) #13. "Heart-Break," art by Jay Disbrow; Donna plays with men's affections but can't have the only man she really loved, Martin Grant. "Will I Have His Kisses Forever??"; Ginny and Clyde write advice columns for rival newspapers but fall in love. "I Was Dazzled by Love" originally retitled and reprinted from "I Hid My Lover" in My Desire (1949) #3; Betsy steals Brad from her rival Joyce but Joyce won't give up. "Love's Mailbox" and "It's Personal, Do You Wear A Girdle?" text articles. Indicia states "Popular Teenagers." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.