Old Loves

Published
1956
Page count
24?
Cover price
1/- [0-1-0 AUP]
Colour
Black & white
Size
Standard size
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Matte colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic
Branding
None
GCD
www.comics.org/issue/1798151
Trove
trove.nla.gov.au/work/191372661

Credits

Editing
, editor

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Show/hide Cover Untitled Cover, 1 page

Featuring

Genre
Romance

Credits

Art
Moira Bertram, line art [signed]
Colours
, colourist
Show/hide 1. Old Loves Are Dangerous! Comic story, 7 pages

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
ROM-12
Characters
Tina; Bob Crawford; Jerry Wilson; Helen

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Pete Costanza , line art
Text
, letterer
Editing
Raymond C. Krank, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Dream Book of Romance (Magazine Enterprises, 1953 series) #7 (July-August 1954)
Old Loves are Dangerous!

Synopsis

Dental assistant Tina works for Dr. Bob and also dates him, after breaking up with singer Jerry. When she sees Jerry perform in a local club, Tina remembers how they met: she was a waitress in the club where he was performing. They fell in love, but Tina’s wealthy cousin Helen stole Jerry away and they were married. Now Jerry says it was a mistake and he loves Tina and will divorce Helen. Tina breaks up with Bob. However, Helen tells her that Jerry would never give up his social position and Jerry denies his previous statements to Tina. Tina returns to Bob, repentant.

Show/hide 2. Belated Kisses Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Characters
Fred Bently; June; Ben McCann; June's mother

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
, line art (Iger Shop)
Text
, letterer
Editing
Ruth Roche, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Bride's Secrets (Farrell, 1954 series) #2 (May-June 1954)
Belated Kisses

Synopsis

June and her fiancé Fred go to Lake Placid for skiing. June gets lost in a storm and is rescued by guide Ben. Ben and June are snowed in for three days. Fred is angry when they return, accusing June of being unfaithful. They break up, but Ben will be June’s new boyfriend now.

Show/hide 3. I Was a Pick-Up Girl Comic story, 7 pages

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Characters
Jeannie; Fred; Beth; Eve; Mary; Phil; Marty Koger; Jack

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Frank Bolle, line art
Text
, letterer
Editing
Raymond C. Krank, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Dream Book of Love (Magazine Enterprises, 1954 series) #3 (October-November 1954)
I Was A Pick-Up Girl

Synopsis

High school sophomore Jeannie and her friends think boys their own age are immature. Jeannie’s friends dare her to “pick up” a senior and date him. She chooses Phil and they have a good time. She later accepts an invitation to a party from stranger Marty, who thinks she’s in her twenties. The sleazy nature of the party frightens Jeannie and she leaves, but Marty follows her. Jeannie’s neighbor Fred rescues her and Jeannie vows never to be picked up again.

Show/hide 4. Never Bridal White Comic story, 3 pages

Featuring

Genre
Romance

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AusReprints ID

  • 17597

Entry created

  • 11/04/2018

Cover added

  • 11/04/2018

Last updated

  • 11/04/2018