True Brides Experiences (1954) comic books
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Issue #12
$13.50
Stories and art by Bob Powell and Howard Nostrand. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Many of these stories were re-worked from pre-Code romance comics, some rather clumsily, with art altered, and titles and dialogue changed, or sometimes deleted entirely. Model Bobbie is in agony when she has to assume romantic poses with Monty, whom she secretly loves. Advice columnist Doris Bigelow counsels a teen girl who is in love with a 21-year-old man. A woman wonders if she can love again after a tragedy. I Was a Stand-In for Love; Two Sides to Every Romance; Make-Believe Love; Should I Follow My Heart?; My Chance for Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #16
$13.25
Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, George Seifringer, Martin Epp, Bill Draut, Warren Kremer, Lee Elias and Al Avison. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Many of these stories were re-worked from pre-Code romance comics, some rather clumsily, with art altered, and titles and dialogue changed, or sometimes deleted entirely. Cynthia's worst fears about her new husband Bill and his co-worker Marion are apparently justified. New bride Peg is shocked that hubby Hank seems to have more in common with her best friend, Diane. Redheaded Lucy marries Frank while she's still a teenager, but both he and her mother suspect she may have rushed into things. Wife In Name Only; Here Comes The Bride!; Mockery of Marriage; Wrong Kind of Guy; I Was a Child Bride. Final issue under this title; series continues as True Bride to Be Romances (1956) #17. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
