Sweetheart Diary (1949) comic books 1949-1951

Photo cover. "Disheartened"; After her fathers death, Paula is raised by her Uncle Ted and his family; Although shes treated well, Paula is resentful and feels indebted; She meets bus driver Danny and he appears to be interested in her, but she assumes hes attracted to her cousin Shirley. "My False Love"; Connie flirts and uses men to advance her own career, stealing her own sister Graces boyfriend Howard to get a better job, then flirting with Glen for a promotion; She discovers she actually loves Glen, but Howard tips him off to Connies true nature and Glen rejects her. "French Quarter Romance" text story. "Romance Destroyed"; Ronnie, her father, and her fiancé Tim work in a gasoline processing plant. Ronnies father is fired when one of his men is caught smoking; When her distraught father is injured after walking in front of a car, Ronnie blames Tim, the safety inspector, for both things; Ronnie takes a job managing the lunch counter at Jerrys bowling alley. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Fran's impulsive behavior almost gets her fired after "the elevator incident," but she behaves the same way in her relationship with Ted. Nora always wants to know "what's in it for her," learning too late that some relationships don't work that way. Ellen's horses are her number one concern in life, until she meets Danny... and even then, she's not sure which to choose. Fools Step In; A Farewell to Bill; Call to Duty; My Heart's Crisis. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Wally Wood and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Ann hires handsome Barry to help run the pharmacy while her father recovers from a heart attack, but Barry learns that Ann is bitter against a rival pharmacy, and planning to flood the local market with bogus cures. English teacher Marion is jealous when chemistry teacher David spends time with student Joan, but ruining Joan's grades to get her out of the picture is going too far. Freida's job as a dance-hall girl makes her so bitter that she doesn't know how to return Danny's love, in a story by the legendary Wally Wood. Prescription for Love; Heart of Jealousy; A Winner Every Time; Dance-Hall Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Wally Wood and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. A lonely lighthouse keeper aids an injured man and falls in love with him, only to learn he's a fugitive from justice. Jean gets picked up as a vagrant by handsome cop Dave after losing her traveling saleswoman job, but the small town smells a scandal in their romance. Erna dates Raymond to get back at Ken, but Raymond wants more, in a story with art by the legendary Wally Wood. My Heart's Quest; Rebellious!; Leading Lady; When You Are Gone. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Con woman Paula tries to manipulate Paul into leaving his wife and children to further her latest scheme, in a cautionary tale that may be the work of EC legend George Evans. Laura goes to the country to help her uncle with his dog-breeding business, but she's more interested in Glenn, the handsome dog trainer. Domestic servant Amy will stop at nothing to elevate her status, but after a house fire, even boyfriend Les thinks she 's gone too far. Love's Splendor; Untrue; Love Danced the Tune; Tomorrow Is Ours. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. "I was a Baby-Sitter"; High-school senior Janet takes a job as a baby-sitter; She finds herself attracted to the child's father Greg, and is outraged that Greg's wife Sally goes out every night, dressed in slinky gowns; Janet and Greg fall in love, over the objections of her mother and her boyfriend Arnie; Janet discovers that Greg is a lazy loser who forces Sally to support their family as a nightclub cigarette girl, which explains her nightly absences. "One More Chance"; Sheila boasts about her boyfriend Jim, inflating his importance as a newspaper reporter; She is envious of how her family dotes on her sister Elsies prominent husband. Jim is embarrassed by her constant boasting; Jim gets a "very confidential - and maybe dangerous" assignment to investigate political corruption but Sheila exposes it by bragging to her friends. "Design For Love" text story by John Martin. "Veil of Tears"; With the assistance of her boyfriend David, an English instructor, Kay writes a book; Agent Fred accepts Kay as a client and she neglects David in the whirlwind preparations for publication; David sees Fred embracing Kay but she says she "cant afford to offend" Fred; David breaks up with her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. In an offbeat story, publicist Flo helps obese Ted become a sensation in the wrestling ring, but he's heartbroken because she can't see him for the sensitive man he really is. Carol schemes to win the heart of Hal, the handsome widower next door, even if she has to come between Hal and his sweetheart Mary. Marion resorts to blackmail to help her boyfriend Jim get ahead at work, but she doesn't expect the police to get involved. Stolen Happiness; Fatman; Pointers on Love; This Is… Blackmail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Searching for her amnesiac husband Dan, Jane learns that he was more competent and successful than she ever gave him credit for... but is it too late? Bess swears to get even with Mike, the boxer who blinded her brother in the ring, by breaking his heart. June doesn't care for the homeless people who congregate at her Skid Row diner, until she meets David, who looks like a ruggedly handsome Milton Caniff character. Out of the Past; Love's Destruction; Island Romance; Returning My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.