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Diary Secrets (1950) comic books 1954-1956

  • Issue #22
    Diary Secrets (1950) 22
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4391056019
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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.

  • Issue #23
    Diary Secrets (1950) 23
    Published 1954 by St. John.

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    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.

  • Issue #24
    Diary Secrets (1950) 24
    Published 1954 by St. John.
    • Cover detached, centerfold detached, other center wraps detached at one staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • INCOMPLETE. Large pieces of last page missing, affects art and story. 9" cumulative spine split. Confessions of the Lovelorn #97 was glued to the interior of this book; we removed it with as much care as possible (already PR due to missing story).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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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.

  • Issue #25
    Diary Secrets (1950) 25
    Published 1954 by St. John.

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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. 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.

  • Issue #26
    Diary Secrets (1950) 26
    Published 1954 by St. John.

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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. 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.

  • Issue #27
    Diary Secrets (1950) 27
    Published 1954 by St. John.

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    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.

  • Issue #28
    Diary Secrets (1950) 28

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    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.

  • Issue #29
    Diary Secrets (1950) 29
    Published 1955 by St. John.

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    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.

  • Issue #30
    Diary Secrets (1950) 30

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    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.