Pictorial Romances (1950) comic books 1953-1955
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Issue #20
- Interior is complete. Extensive water damage, some staining and paper deterioration.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Ric Estrada and Dana Dutch. Beautiful covers and art by Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. 100-page giant. Orphaned Jean goes to work in her aunt's roadhouse and quickly learns the ways of the world, in a story with art by Baker. In another story, troubled Jean, who "used my feminine charms to win forbidden kisses," starts over in Miami, but trouble follows her there. Wilderness guide Marilyn takes an instant dislike to client Arthur, but still feels strangely drawn to him. Cover by Baker. Roadhouse Sparrow; Love on the Sly; I Was Afraid of Untrue Love; I Married a Ne'er Do Well; The Love I Threw Away; Romance Broke Our Bargain; His Synthetic Sweetheart; Threat to Our Marriage; I Was a Pseudo-Model; Comedy Column; Gag-Bag; My Summer Romance; Her Evil Intentions. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #24
- 1" spine split from bottom of comic. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Water spotting, residue.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Other items consigned by humble cow
Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ric Estrada and Dana Dutch. Beautiful covers and art by Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. Mary gets a little too involved with professional escort or "gigolo" Tom, in a story with art by Baker. Dancer Nancy falls for George, the head of her ballet troupe, but he expects her to give up her career when they marry. Redheaded Claudia pressures her lawyer husband Clint to get involved in city politics, and soon Clint is consorting with corrupt political bosses and crimelords. Sordid cover by Baker. I Hired a Gigolo; I Danced into His Heart; Old Man's Sweetheart; This Business of Love; A Wife's Worst Sin. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
