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Revealing Romances (1949-1950 A.A. Wyn) comic books

  • Issue #1
    Revealing Romances (1949-1950 A.A. Wyn) 1

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    "In Spite of His Warning," art by Ann Brewster; Linda loves Joe but dislikes living in poverty; Joe is studying to be an architect so he can improve housing, but she doesnt like waiting; Linda meets wealthy Roland and dumps Joe for him. "Rival from the Past," art by Chuck A Winter; Andrea quits her office job to become ice skater. Franks new partner; Carol, his former partner and ex-girlfriend, returns after her wealthy husband dies; Andrea is injured when Frank fails to catch her. "Manicures and Pedicures" non-fiction story. "We Lived a Lie"; Fay and her mother Lila pose as sisters in their dancing act; Fay dates reporter Kip, and Lila fears their secret will be exposed and cost them work; Kip knows the truth but promises not to print the story; it comes out in his newspaper anyway; Kip explains that it wasnt his fault, and Lila and Fay find a new and better sponsor for their act. "In Spite of His Warning" art by Ann Brewster, reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #5; "Rival From the Past" art by Chuck A. Winter, reprinted in Glamorous Romances (1949) #76; "Love Me or Leave Me!" reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #2; "Manicures and Pedicures"; and "We Lived a Lie" reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #4. "For Beauty's Sake: How to Express Yourself..." text article reprinted as "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #51, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #42, "Help Yourself to Glamour..." in Love Experiences (1949) #16, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #28, and "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 32 (1956) #1, and partially reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 30 (1952) #1, Love Experiences (1949) #15, Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #3, Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #65, and Love at First Sight (1949) #35. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Revealing Romances (1949-1950 A.A. Wyn) 2
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    Painted cover art by Alexander Redmond (?). "Blackmailed by My Sister"; Kay overcomes a poverty-stricken childhood to become a gym teacher at a small town high school and is engaged to wealthy Rex; Kays sister Bettine arrives, intent on making money from Kays good fortune; Bettine dates Rexs brother Lee and borrows cash from him; Rexs ex-girlfriend Phyllis is suspicious of Kays background and offers Bettine $1000 for the truth. "Dangerous To Flirt With," art by Sam Cooper; Stenographer Judy bets her fellow employees shell get a date with woman-hater Paul, although she already has a boyfriend, Scott; Judy and Paul go out and are seen by Scott; Both Paul and Scott want Judy to commit to an exclusive relationship. "Her Sinister Influence"; Divorcee Lola urges her friend March to defy her husband Bricks request that she dress and behave demurely at the company picnic so he can get a coveted promotion; March wears a tight sweater and scandalizes Mr. Willoughby, the boss; She also flirts with Tom. "For Beauty's Sake" article. "Man-Hater" text story. "I Wanted Security," art by Bob Peterson; Greg and Steve compete for Faiths affections; Steve is an explorer, and this turns Faith off: her parents are globe-trotting explorers who dragged her around the world as a child, and now she wants to settle down. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Revealing Romances (1949-1950 A.A. Wyn) 3

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    Painted cover art. "Strange Honeymoon," art by Lin Streeter; Mike tells Tory hes breaking their engagement because he loves Ginny; Tory fears the humiliation of being jilted, so Mike agrees to marry her, then have the marriage annulled; Ginnys boyfriend Craig and Tory conspire to break Ginnys spell on Mike by making Ginny and Mike jealous. "I Had to Choose," art by Frank Giusto; Diana and Dakin are a husband-and-wife team of radio writers; Diana gets a Hollywood job offer but Dakin does not; he says she can go but "while youre in California youd better get a divorce." "The Kiss She Couldn't Forget," pencils by Al Camy; Marcia has been operating a lighthouse since her fathers death; shes engaged to Coast Guardsman Jeff but prefers the peace and solitude of the island to bright lights and society on the mainland; Replacement lighthouse keeper Hal and Marcia are trapped in the lighthouse together by a storm and Jeff is jealous. "The Other Man in My Heart"; Sharon is the secretary to elderly Mrs. Southworth, and plans to marry her employer's nephew Sydney, even though his touch does "creepy, unpleasant things" to her; Chauffeur Tim disapproves. Sharon learns Mrs. Southworth has lost her fortune and Sydney wont help her; Sharon discovers Sydney has embezzled his aunts money; Tim and Sharon convince him to return the cash. "Strange Honeymoon" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 34 (1954) #6; "I Had to Choose" reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #61; "The Kiss She Couldn't Forget" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 34 (1954) #4; and "The Other Man in My Heart" reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #62. "For Beauty's Sake: Hair Trimmings..." text article reprinted in "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #64. "Spoiled Sweetheart" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Revealing Romances (1949-1950 A.A. Wyn) 4

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    Painted cover art. "The Kind Girls Fall For," art by Al Hartley; Janette took over her father's restaurant when he died; With the help of Charlie, she makes it a success; Janette hires Lee as a counterman but Charlie dislikes him because he's popular with the female employees. "Her Sinister Scheme," art by Ed Waldman; Karen agrees to marry her boss Don, but Don's younger sister Lynn tells Karen that Don had a previous girlfriend, Gladys; Karen becomes jealous until Don explains that Gladys is the sister of his hospitalised "war buddy." "Too Eager to Marry"; Fran is desperate to get married so she can move away from her lower-class family; She arranges to elope with Rick, but her brother's friend Van, a police detective, exposes Rick's scheme: the wedding would have been fake. "Crooner's Sweetheart," art by Ann Brewster; Betty helps her fiancé Kerry's singing career, rescuing him when he suffers from stage fright; Talent agent Earl signs Kerry to a contract and takes him to the big city; When Betty shows up for a visit, she sees Kerry has to drink to overcome his nerves. "Heartbreak Proposal," art by Lin Streeter; Sheila is lawyer Corey's secretary, but when her brother Dix embezzles money from his employer Bart, Bart threatens to have him jailed unless Sheila comes to work for him for 3 months and becomes his fiance. "Love Was His Game," art by Alice Kirkpatrick; Elise has a good job in the city but is lonely; She's attracted to her neighbor Martin, but they don't really know each other; Elise's co-worker Sara invites her for a weekend in the country, and Elise meets Sara's cousin Bob. "The Kind Girls Fall For" reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #64; "Her Sinister Scheme"; "Too Eager to Marry" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #28 and Complete Love Magazine Vol. 31 (1955) #6; "Crooner's Sweetheart" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #38a; "Heartbreak Proposal" reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #5; and "Love Was His Game" art by Alice Kirkpatrick. "For Beauty's Sake: Alluring Lips..." text article partially reprinted in "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #54, "For Beauty's Sake..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 30 (1952) #1, "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #64, "The Most of Your Charms..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 33 (1954) #1, and "Bring Out Your Best..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #2. "After the Beauty Contest" and "In an Indian Pueblo" text stories. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    Revealing Romances (1949-1950 A.A. Wyn) 5

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    Painted cover art that looks like actress Lauren Bacall. "Not Enough Faith"; Peggy loves factory worker Ralph, an inventor in his spare time; Peggys spinster sister Blanche urges her to choose wealthy Oliver instead; Ralph refuses to marry Peggy until he sells his new invention to the television industry. "Her Heart Was the Price," art by Ken Rice; Joe, the manager of boxer Timmy, wants to marry Timmys sister Teddy but she doesnt love him; Joe mismanages Timmys career to try and convince her to change her mind. "Marriage Dodger," art by Ann Brewster; Office worker Fern is engaged to car salesman Van, but he is in no hurry to set the date; Fern meets handsome psychology professor Rick, who suggests she date him to make Van jealous enough to get married right away. "Love Was His Game"; College student Julie forms a crush on Professor Darrell, although she is dating fellow student Hugh; Julie breaks up with Hugh and starts meeting Darrell, although he insists on keeping their relationship a secret. "Not Enough Faith" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 35 (1955) #1; "Her Heart Was the Price" reprinted in Love at First Sight (1949) #31; "Marriage Dodger" reprinted in Love at First Sight (1949) #33; and "Love Was His Game" reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #5. "For Beauty's Sake: For Lovelier Legs, Fashion Impressions, Finishing School for Legs, Basic Care..." text article reprinted in Glamorous Romances (1949) #65, Complete Love Magazine Vol. 27 (1952) #5, Love Experiences (1949) #18, Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #59, Ten Story Love Vol. 33 (1954) #3, and Glamorous Romances (1949) #79. "Glitter That Wasn't Gold" and "When He Heard My Voice" text stories. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    Revealing Romances (1949-1950 A.A. Wyn) 6

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    Painted cover art by Alexander Redmond. "Blighted Honeymoon," art by Lin Streeter; Leta is depressed that her boyfriend Harry dumped her for Emily; Her father blackmails Harry into proposing marriage; Leta doesnt learn about until they have eloped; Leta runs away and gets a job as a waitress. "No Stranger Rival," art by Ann Brewster; Carol is hired as a grammar school teacher in Fairfield; She meets Bill, whose nephew and ward Buddy is one of her students; Carol and Bill fall in love but Buddy resents Carol and turns his uncle against her. "Wrong Start for Love," art by Ken Rice; Bonnie is a popular model for photographer Mack, but insists on retaining her anonymity; She and struggling artist David fall in love, but he doesnt know shes a successful model; When David sees her posing in a fake wedding scene, he thinks shes ditched him for a wealthy man but she explains everything and they will be married. "The Man Next Door"; Officer worker Lynette has a crush on her neighbor Shelby, although theyve never met; She goes out to a club with her roommate Marcia and Shelby is also there. Painted cover. In order of appearance: "Blighted Honeymoon" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #20 and Ten Story Love Vol. 35 (1955) #1; "No Stranger Rival" reprinted in Love at First Sight (1949) #38; "Wrong Start for Love" reprinted in Love at First Sight (1949) #33; and "The Man Next Door" reprinted in Love at First Sight (1949) #31. "For Beauty's Sake, Beauty in Your Hands, Gesture Prettily..." text article reprinted in Glamorous Romances (1949) #54, Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #3, Ten Story Love Vol. 33 (1954) #1, and Love at First Sight (1949) #35. "Too Many Dates" and "Marriage By Proxy" text stories. "Heart in Hiding" poem by C.E.B. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.