Diary Secrets (1950) comic books 1953-1955

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Sally's quest for love is complicated by the crooked schemes of her mother, a phony fortune-teller, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Southern belle Carolyn avoids men after bad experiences, and tries to get her sister Ginny to do the same. Jo Ann is ashamed that she lives with her father in a barge on the waterfront, and tries to hide it from the men she dates. Another terrific cover by Baker. Railroaded into Romance; I Was Love-Shy; Don't Cry, Baby!; I Tried to Lead a Double-Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Joe Kubert, Hy Rosen, Robert Bernstein and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Claire uses Everett's affections to gain expensive clothes and presents, until he runs out of money, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, cheerleader Pat discovers that she's "captured the fancy of many fellows but the heart of none!" A Hollywood starlet learns the truth about love after a tragic accident, in a story with inks by famed comics artist Joe Kubert. Love or Pride?; Did I Give My Lips Too Freely?; The Temptation I Couldn't Resist; A Date with a Wolf!; Magnificent Deception. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Chuck Miller, Hy Rosen, Robert Bernstein and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Skipper fears that Anne's gaining a reputation as a "good-time girl" by hanging out in juke joints and dancing, in a story with art by Baker. Candy-store salesgirl Sandy rebuffs bowtie-wearing Ted in favor of a shipboard romance with wealthy Spencer. Actress Joan gets to dance on screen with movie star Hugh, causing her to forget all about Brett, her boyfriend back home. I Dated Too Free-and-Easy; My Love Won First Prize; Invitation to a Broken Heart; Comedy Column; Gag-Bag; What I Didn't Know About Love; I Was Cheating My Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Chuck Miller, Hy Rosen, Robert Bernstein and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Carolyn wants to date Ronnie, even though the other girls at school warn her about him, in a cautionary tale with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Jean quits school to follow Phil to his Army base, despite her parents' misgivings. Fred and Bobby try to convince their parents that they're not too young for going steady, in a story with art by pioneering female artist Lily Renee. Temptation Was My Weakness; We Fought for Our Love; Phony Glamour Led to Tears; They Made Me a Cinderella; My Rx Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Warren King, John Giunta, Robert Bernstein and Max Elkan. Early romance comics from St. John with an emphasis on scandal and great covers by Matt Baker. Jan sets her sights on co-worker Elmer, but he's smitten with Eve, who already has a boyfriend. Silver-screen villain Jon is famous for his "ugly" face, but fellow actor Gina loves him for the man inside, even after a fire disfigures him further. Susan smells trouble when her brother Carl starts dating Georgia, but she has no idea how much trouble is actually coming. Plus a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Matt Baker outdoes himself with this cover. Ring Around My Heart; My Stand-in for Love; Comedy Column; Gag-Bag; The Face of an Angel; My Boomerang Lies. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Art Peddy, Bob Bean and Dana Dutch. Early romance comics from St. John with an emphasis on scandal and great covers by Matt Baker. Jane strikes up a long-distance relationship with Red, a Marine stationed in Korea, but her real life doesn't quite match up to her letters. Edith falls for handsome Gibby while they're stranded on an island together, even though she's already engaged to Don. Louella's in for it with her aunt and uncle after she and boyfriend Cleve get expelled from school. Pen Pal Pandora; Ruined Reputation; Fate Paid Me Back; I Know My Love; Marrying Mania; Campus Scandal. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Art Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Ric Estrada and Dana Dutch. Early romance comics from St. John with an emphasis on scandal and great covers by Matt Baker. Jan falls for her mother's fiance Brandon, creating an awkward situation for him and even more so for Jan's boyfriend, Kip. Former "good-time girl" Nora thinks she's put her wild days behind her, and then she meets Bill, who brings her "torrid past to life again!" Nancy wants to win over Curt, but he's older and "faster" than the boys she usually goes with. Good-girl cover by Baker, a master of the form. False Infatuation; Love's Wrong Number; Babe in His Arms; Ring Out the Wedding Bells; That One Wild Night. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Art Peddy, Bernard Sachs, and Dana Dutch. Early romance comics from St. John with an emphasis on scandal and great covers by Matt Baker. A woman is torn between two men, but she genuinely loves them both. A new bride's adventurous past comes back to haunt her. A little boy helps a couple get together. Another great cover by Baker. Tug-of-War Heart; Thrill-Seeking Bride; Small Town Girl; Cupid's Kid Brother; Blinded by Desire. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Chuck Miller, and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. June's friend Perry, who looks exactly like '50s-era Clark Kent, helps June get a blonde makeover to attract popular boy Ken. Ginger goes to swanky resort Hillview Manor to experience a life of leisure and the men who come with it. In another story, a different Ginger attends a small college and puts off everyone, including handsome Johnny, with her superior, selfish attitude. I Changed My Life to Catch a Man; Glamour Was My Weakness; I Was Trapped by Kisses I Couldn't Resist; My Dangerous Flaw. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Chuck Miller, and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Leslie says she's married so she can get a job, but that causes complications when she falls in love with her employer's nephew, in a story with art by Baker. Another Baker story adds the "nurse and patient" element, exploring the love life of an Army nurse. Everyone thinks Sally's crazy when she dumps her steady boyfriend Clark in favor or Frank, a sailor. Lovelife of an Army Nurse; I Tried to Burn the Candle at Both Ends; I Learned The Secret of Love; Make-Believe Marriage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Chuck Miller, and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Wendy is teaching college while her fiance is in the military overseas, but she's tempted by fellow teacher Stan. Flora meets Bert while working as a dime-a-dance girl and they fall for each other, but he gets the wrong idea when he finds out about her job. Plus a story that may feature early art by future Marvel legend Jim Mooney. Gorgeous cover by Baker. I Ruled Against Romance; Strange Rival; Contest of Love; The Romance I Tried to Wreck. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Hy Rosen, Bob Brown, Dave Ganz, and Ric Estrada. Early romance comics from St. John with an emphasis on scandal and great covers by Matt Baker. Nancy dates the truck drivers she meets working in a freight office, just to see who she likes, but that gives some of them the wrong idea. Since childhood, Kay has been torn between Andy, who grows up to be a lawyer, and scofflaw Terry, who goes into petty crime. Peggy loves both reform-school teen Bill and football star Griff, but there's bad blood between Griff's and Bill's families. Another simple yet stunning cover by Baker. My Dates Were Free Trials; A Fool for Him; Love Can't Be Perfect; Heartless! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Mike Sekowsky and others. Early romance comics from St. John with an emphasis on scandal and great covers by Matt Baker. While Ray is overseas with the service, his fiancee back home tries to resist the temptation of other men. Poverty-stricken Marie loves Hank, who is also poor, but dates wealthy Mitchell because he offers a way out of the slums. Plus a vintage comics ad for Lionel Trains. I Couldn't Say No; Too Many Kisses; He Bought My Love; Backwards Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Stan Drake, Alice Kirkpatrick, Tex Blaisdell and Nick Cardy. Early romance comics from St. John with an emphasis on scandal and great covers by Matt Baker. Singer Renee thinks her life is over after she loses her singing voice, but Dr. Bob helps her find a new purpose. When Sue and Charlie get lost in the Mammoth Cave complex while working on a magazine story, Sue becomes Charlie's only chance for rescue. Blinded in the Korean War, Tom thinks he's reunited with his fiancee Cynthia, but it's actually her friend Ruth who really loves him. The Voice of Romance; Lost Love; The Eyes of Love; Assistant to Cupid!; Appointment with Destiny. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Lily Renee, and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Edna is dating Wally, but longs to go out with Peter, who ignores her, in a story with art by Baker. Another Baker story features a farm girl finding love, in a story told in captions, without word balloons. Susie tells childhood bestie Gloria that "there's a wall of boys around you" now that they're in high school, in a story featuring art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. One last fun cover from the king of 1950s good-girl art, Matt Baker. I Couldn't Give Up My Secret Love; Serviceman's Sweetheart; Remodeled for Romance; True Diary Secrets; Two Loves Too Many; Love Is Born; My One Little Mistake. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.