Diary Loves #9
Quality Comics
United States
- Published
- April 1951
- Page count
- 52
- Cover price
- 0.10 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Golden Age size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/245201
Credits
- Editing
- Al Grenet, editor [as Alfred Grenet]
- Richard Arnold, Associate Editor
- Management
- Busy Arnold, General Manager [as Everett M. Arnold]
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
Cover, 1 page
1Featuring
- Feature
- Herald Publishing Company
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , photographer
- , line art
- Text
- , letterer
Notes
On inside front cover in black and white.
2Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Terry Shane; Jeff Madison; Ben Grove; Mr. Shane
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Ogden Whitney , penciller
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Love and Romance Library (Frew, 1957? series) #203 ([August 1963?]) —Candid Confessions — Nightmare Journey
Synopsis
Terry Shane stows away on a plane piloted by Jeff which is delivering supplies to her father’s oil fields in Venezuela. The aircraft crashes in the jungle, stranding Terry, her boyfriend Ben, and Jeff. Jeff drives the others mercilessly, saving their lives, then collapses from his injuries when they reach civilization. Terry realizes she loves Jeff, not Ben.
Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (March 2011).
3Featuring
- Genre
- Crime; romance
- Characters
- Jill Mason; Don Jackson; Thad Brady (death); Celia; Mrs. Jensen; Mr. Carter
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Sam Citron, penciller
- , inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Synopsis
Jill has a crush on her neighbor Thad, and writes fictitious accounts of their dates in her diary. Thad is murdered by an intruder and Jill is arrested, since her diary implies they had a relationship. Lawyer Don Jackson forces Jill to admit she made everything up and gets her acquitted of the crime. They fall in love.
Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (March 2011). JVJ suggests as the inker "Q.I." (Quality inker).
4Featuring
- Feature
- Humbold Co.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
5Featuring
- Genre
- Romance; spy
- Characters
- Margo Manning; Captain Ted Hale; Miss Darby; Sari Clayton (villain)
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Little Al, penciller
- Dick Beck , inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Synopsis
Margo runs a modeling agency specializing in handsome men. She falls in love with Ted Hale, a new model, but thinks he’s having an affair with photographer Sari Clayton. Sari denies this. Margo discovers Sari is a spy and Ted works for Army intelligence. Sari is arrested.
Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (March 2011).
6Featuring
- Feature
- Ro-Bert Fashions
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , photographer
- Text
- , letterer
7Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Claire; Don Williams; Mr. Haddon; Doris Gerrold; Rita
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Bill Ward, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Synopsis
Don saves dance instructor Claire from being injured by a falling tree. She rejects his romantic advances but he shows up for dance lessons. Claire starts to fall in love with the wealthy Don, but he tells her he’s engaged to the refined Doris. Claire recognizes Doris as a gold-digger but doesn’t think Don will believe her. Don pretends to have lost his fortune and Doris breaks their engagement. Don and Claire will be married, instead.
Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (March 2011).
8"Don't miss- The Traitor Writes"
Featuring
- Feature
- Love Letters; Quality Comics
- Genre
- Romance
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
9Featuring
- Feature
- Diary Loves Presents Teen-Time Fashions
- Genre
- Romance
Credits
- Writing
- , author
- Art
- , line art [signed as AG]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
10Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Karen Hall; Ronald Carter; Angela Carter
Credits
- Writing
- , author
- Text
- , typeset
11Featuring
- Feature
- Vala Sales, Inc.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , photographer
- , penciller
- Text
- , letterer
12Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Mary Harmon; Brad Connelly; Jim
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Charles Quinlan, penciller
- , inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Love and Romance Library (Yaffa/Page, 1965? series) #254 ([April 1970?]) —Candid Confessions — Under False Pretenses
- Printed in
- Love Confessions (Quality Comics, 1949 series) #48 (February 1956)
Synopsis
Mary arrives in the big city and is greeted by Brad, who thinks she’s the visiting sister of his friend Jim. Mary falls in love with Brad as he escorts her around the city, but finally confesses the truth. Brad admits he soon learned she was the wrong Mary, but went along with the deception because he had fallen in love with her.
Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (March 2011). JVJ suggests as the inker "Q.I." (Quality inker).
13"Bud, could I get a wrist watch the same easy way you got that air rifle"
Featuring
- Feature
- Bud and Sis; Wilson Chemical Co.
- Genre
- Children
- Characters
- Bud; Sis
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
14Featuring
- Feature
- Seagee Co.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
15Featuring
- Feature
- Dean Ross Piano Studios
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Text
- , letterer
Notes
On inside back cover in black and white.
16Featuring
- Feature
- Ronnie Sales, Inc.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Notes
Back cover.
Notes
Copyright 1950 by Comic Magazines.
Indicia
The indicia for this issue is not recorded. The identified publisher might be an associated or parent company, rather than the specific listed publisher.