Pictorial Romances (1950) 18
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Issue #18
- Interior is complete. Near full length spine split. Cover detached, part of back cover torn off completely (but present). Water damage, heavy oxidation.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Cal Massey, Hy Rosen, and Dana Dutch. Beautiful covers and art by Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. 100-page giant. Artist Clive falls for model Katy, who portrays Aphrodite for him, but she leaves him because she doesn't want to distract from his career, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story that reflects attitudes of its time, Mary finds success as a fashion designer in New York, but dreads anyone finding out she has an infant son back home. Joanne lets Shirley talk her into a little shoplifting when they need dresses for their double date, but her luck can't hold out forever. Cover by Baker. My Hidden Past; Love Outside the Law; A Will of My Own; I Loved a Goddess; Escape; The Way to Love; I Played with Fire; Love on the Ballot; Could Doubt Destroy Our Love?; No Escape from My Past; A Fortune in Love; Pause for Sorrow; Shameless in My Desire. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.
