True Secrets comic books issue 1

Photo cover of John Carroll and Ruth Hussey. Untitled story, art by Fred Bell; Trudy and Judy argue with each other until their principal remarks how alike they are; then they decide they're both wonderful. Untitled story; Mary is fired from her newspaper job after writing a hostile article about obnoxious romantic movie star Robert Tyler. However, her editor changes his mind when Robert complains, and tells Mary to take a months vacation with pay until things cool off. Untitled story; Aspiring actress Ann lives in the Hotel Hopeful with other young women; Anns brother Jeff visits her and they rescue waitress Helen from her abusive boss; Helen moves into the Hotel Hopeful and falls in love with Jeff. The Promotion text story. Untitled story; Advice columnist Catherine Carter gets a letter from Barbara, whose locksmith boyfriend Victor is being forced to participate in robberies by a gang; Barbara says shell kill the crooks to save Victor, but when he arrives Catherine discovers Victor is himself a vicious criminal and is willingly helping the gang. "Life of the Party"; Kay and her cousin Edith are college students who work in their spare time; Kay is a carhop and dates bank employee Pete; Strait-laced librarian Edith doesnt approve of such frivolity and constantly nags Kay; she later tells Kays father that Kay is living indecently, causing him to order her to leave school at the end of the year. Untitled story, art by Fred Bell; Dot helps Helen overcome her poor posture and attract boys. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Drama melds with melodrama in an early romance comic from Fawcett. Journalist Margarets plans for a nice, stable marriage with Ralph get sidetracked when she meets handsome, impulsive Ned, whos sailing around the world. When roommates Ann and Cathy compete for the affections of Don, Ann threatens to reveal that Cathy's brother is a convict. Janet, the daughter of a railway worker, falls for Jeff, another rail worker, and schemes to get him fired from his dangerous job. Beyond the Horizon; Customs of Courtship; Without Honor - Without Love!; The Good, Good Life; My Fearful Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Romance comics from St. John with a cover by "good girl" art legend Matt Baker. Dave loves Judy, who's afraid to tell him about the secret in her past, but she doesn't realize that he has a hidden past of his own. Helen makes up a fake boyfriend to tell her girlfriends about at work, but the lie quickly takes on a life of its own. Platinum-blonde Peg must choose between her career or marrying Cary, the man she loves. The Secret I Was Afraid to Tell!; Only a Dream; Love Lost Its Way!; Price Tag on Love; Burnt Toast; Trust Love; Thank You Dead Wire; Career or Cary? 32 pages, Full Color.