Love Diary comic books issue 2

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Stories and art by Bernie Krigstein, Mort Leav, M. Seymour, and Mort Lawrence. A post-war, pre-Code romance comic from pioneering female publisher Rae Herman of Orbit-Wanted (who doubled as Love Diary's advice columnist, Ray Mann). Vacationing at a resort, Laurie pretends to be wealthy to attract rich Ted, but band leader Jock likes her the way she is. Jim is living dangerously when he splits with nurse Victoria to date femme-fatale sculptor Beth. Pathological liar Beth endangers both her romance with Donald and her father's life with her falsehoods, in an early story by future EC art legend Bernie Krigstein. Also, a fitness PSA by Krigstein, for which his wife Natalie served as the model. I Was a Poor Imitation; Girls Who Go Wrong; Man Hungry; Tone Up Time; Approved Doctors Diet; I Was Jealous of My Love; Liar. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Paul Gustavson & Bill Ward. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Ward, Sam Citron & Ward, Art Peddy & unknown and Sid Greene. Featuring: "The Vengeance of Love" starring Meg Purdy, Jill Jackson and Van Carter; "Mexican Magic" starring Estrella Lopa, Myles Norton, Lois Evans, Maria, Mr. Lopa and Mrs. Lopa; "My Heart is Witness" starring Kay Orden, Mark Allen, Sondra Dale and Jip Monson; and "Betrayal of Love" starring Carol Anderson, Mark Barrow and Gregor Ernst. Plus: 1-page text story "Diary of Despair" starring Mary Morris, Dan Wade and Mr. Wade. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.