True to Life Romances (1949) comic books in grade VG or lower
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- Lateral spine tearing. Cover detached at one staple and two center wraps detached. Water damage.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Martin Rosenthal, Milt Hammer, Norman Nodel and Manny Stallman. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Two people meet when she tows his car after it gets stuck in the mud, but she's not impressed even after learning he's a handsome banker. Exes are forced to work out their issues when they meet again as a pro boxer and sports reporter, featuring a classic panel of the teary-eyed gal in a filmy negligee, the back of one hand resting tragically against her face. Recuperating veteran Ben learns Margie has dumped him from the redhead who secretly loves him. The Bittersweet Trail; The Man Who Did Not Love Her; The Lady and the Hombre; Because I Once Loved. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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$121.00
View scans- Lateral spine tears. Cover oxidation. Staple rust.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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L.B. Cole cover. In order of appearance: "Star Another in Her Dream"; "I Don't Remember You"; "In Love and Hollywood" art by Marty Stallman; and "On the Altar of Fame" art by Norman Nodel. Dan Dailey and Gregory Peck text articles with photos. Indicia states "True-To-Life Romances". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.
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$249.00
View scans- Cover oxidation.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Cover by L. B. Cole. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Sylvia tells the scandalous tale of how she dated wealthy men for the gifts they gave her, in the provocatively titled " My Love Was for Sale." Biddie isn't sure how to counter the accusation that she married Ted for convenience. A couple elopes, but his wealthy, controlling family attempts to drive them apart. He Cast Me Aside!; My Love Was for Sale; I Played With Fire. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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- INCOMPLETE. Corner pieces torn from a few interior pages, affects art and story. Heavy interior tearing, lateral spine tears.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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