True Love Pictorial (1952) comic books
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- Paper: Off white to white
- Label #1488651004
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Photo cover. "Marriage for Spite"; Edna flirts with other men to make her boyfriend Johnny jealous, and he finally breaks up with her as a result; When she hears hes dating Laura, Edna goes out with Lewis in revenge, and agrees to marry him to one-up Johnny. "Bargaining for Happiness"; Kathy, who lives with her family in a shabby section of town inhabited mostly by poor railroad workers, becomes engaged to her boss Dick, the son of a wealthy businessman. "Heartbreak House"; Adria wins a house in a contest; Architect Keith asks to lease it from her, and Adria helps him find a lot and furnish and decorate the house; She falls in love with him, then learns hes engaged to Gloria and plans to marry her and live there. "Marriage Insurance" text story. "Corsage of Heartaches"; Lucy and her fiancé Ivan jointly inherit the plant nursery where they work; According to the will, the nursery is to be split between them, and at the end of 3 months, whoever has made the most money gets the whole business. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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- Pieces of back cover missing.
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Other items consigned by humble cow
- Interior tearing, impacts story. 6" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Cover oxidation. Water saturation. Mold.
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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Jim Mooney, Bernard Sachs, Valerie Barclay and Ric Estrada. Torrid tales of romance from St. John, with great covers by Matt Baker. Emily knows her conniving sister Bella is just marrying Hank for his money, so she tries to set Bella up with a traveling salesman, in a story with plentiful good-girl art by celebrated artist Matt Baker. Mary meets Phil while working as a "good-time girl," but even after she quits, he sees her romantic overtures as attempts at manipulation. This story has early art by future Marvel artist Jim Mooney. Cyn follows Joe to Pittsburgh, but after he dumps her, Reg gets her a job a nightclub hostess, forcing her to make a choice when Joe returns. Plus the "Correspondence Club" page tries to find love for men (and women) stationed overseas. Third Finger Left Hand; Folly of a Lonely Heart; No Sad Songs for Me; Watch Out When You're Lonesome; Correspondence Club; Hungry Heart. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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$95.00
View scan- Interior is complete but brittle. Full length spine split to cover and interior. Oxidation and chipping.
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Other items consigned by TheGoodOlDays
Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Torrid tales of romance from St. John, with great covers by Matt Baker. Marge wants to improve her life and love, but first she must escape Dick, the young hood she's engaged to. Public defender Barbara falls for her handsome client Van, but that just complicates her attempt to clear him of a burglary charge. Plus the "Correspondence Club" page tries to find love for men (and women) stationed overseas. Classic cover by Baker has a little bit of everything. Afraid to Be Married; The Perfect Dinner Date; Faith in My Love; Pathway to Paradise; Correspondence Club; Telephone Tips; Love Runs the Risks. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.