Revealing Romances (1949-1950 A.A. Wyn) comic books
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Issue #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.
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Issue #3
$300.00
View scans- Paper: Cream to off white
- Label #4651142014
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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.
