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Blue Ribbon Comics (1949 St. John) comic books

  • Issue #2
    Blue Ribbon Comics (1949 St. John) 2

    Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Dana Dutch, Chuck Miller and Warren King. An anthology series from St. John that alternated early romance comics with funny-animal characters from Paul Terry's Terrytoons. Terry wonders why nobody wants to go out with her, and then she learns that Hazel has spread rumors about Terry's reputation in order to win Brad for herself. College librarian Arlene is flattered that star athlete Tommy asks her out, so she postpones with steady Steve, but does Tommy have ulterior motives? Jan sets her sights on co-worker Elmer, but he's smitten with Eve, who already has a boyfriend. Cover by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. Loneliness Made Me a Pickup; I Cheated to Win His Heart; First Aid for a Broken Heart; True Diary Secrets; And Now My Best Friend Calls Me a Love Thief; Jealousy Taught Me to Love. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    Blue Ribbon Comics (1949 St. John) 5
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Scratch on front of case
    • Label #0324065022
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • 1/2" Spine split from top with lateral spine tearing. Cover detached. Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Stories and art by Matt Baker, Dana Dutch, and Warren King. An anthology series from St. John that alternated early romance comics with funny-animal characters from Paul Terry's Terrytoons. Shy Joan makes up fake boyfriends so she has something to talk about when the girls talk about boys, in a story with art by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. In another Baker story, a woman gets a chance at stardom, but she's not sure she wants to compromise. A girl tries to shake a reputation for being "boy-crazy." I Tried to Make Love Pay Dividends; I Was a Broadway Casualty; I Fell in Love with My Boss; Two Loves Too Many; They Called Me Boy-Crazy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.