Cinderella Love (1950) comic books 1951-1953
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Auction opens June 10
- Paper: White
- Label #0005262-AA-003
Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Reed Crandall, Ogden Whitney, and Paul Parker. Actually #2 in series, but numbered #11 on cover. Ziff-Davis published the first incarnation of this influential romance title. Square Carla hires Jeff to impersonate her made-up boyfriend for her co-workers, but she didn't expect to actually fall in love with him. Door-to-door saleswoman Anne is hired at random by handsome prince Richard to impersonate his fiancee for the benefit of his controlling family, in a story with art by Ogden Whitney. Struggling actress Elaine begins a romance with wealthy Carter, but when she thinks he's compromising her career for the sake of love, she has a tough choice to make. Plus a story by fantasy art legend Reed Crandall, and a look at the real-life Cinderella-style romance of pianist Marion Stein and the Earl of Harewood. The Pianist and the Earl; Shadow of a Dream; Make-Believe Sweetheart; Love Has Two Faces; Love's Impractical Joke; Bitter Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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$21.00
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Stories and art by Alice Kirkpatrick¸ Bernard Sachs, Bob Oksner, Fran Matera, Merrylen Townsend and Mike Sekowsky. Ziff-Davis published the first incarnation of this influential romance title. Cara helps Phil get ahead in the architecture firm where they work - or is he just using her? - in a story with art by pioneering female comics artist Alice Kirkpatrick. Struggling Sonny finally gets a job singing in the nightclub where she works, but she must impersonate a French singer. Scientists Bruce and Ellen try to find love despite the interference of the scheming Gloria. Design for Loving; Shipboard Romance; Climbing for a Fall; Dream Man; My Heart's Desire; My Secret Yearning; Love Laffs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.