Diary Loves #18
Quality Comics
United States
- Published
- January 1952
- Page count
- 36
- 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/245210
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
Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Adie Titus (photo of Terry Moore); Steven Pierton (photo of Jerome Courtland)
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , photographer
- Text
- , letterer
Notes
Cover features actors Terry Moore (b. 1929) and Jerome Courtland (b. 1926) from the 1951 movie "The Barefoot Mailman," starring Robert Cummings.
1Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Bart Davis; Gil Warren; Lorna Woods
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Alex Kotzky , penciller
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Girls in Love (Quality, 1955 series) #55 (July 1956) — Heatbreak Pier
-
My Foolish Test (Calvert, 1957?) ([1957?]) — Heartbreak Pier
- Printed in
- My Foolish Test (Calvert, 1958 series) #[nn] ([1955-1960?])
Synopsis
Although Lorna is dating wealthy Gil, she has more in common with working-class Bart. She accepts Gil's marriage proposal but changes her mind, deciding she prefers Bart. Gil pays Bart to clear out; Bart agrees to leave, but comes back for one thing: Lorna.
Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (April 2011).
2Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Bill Everly; Dr. Gary Mathis; Donna Davis; Judy
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- John Forte, penciller
- Bill Ward , inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Synopsis
Donna and Bill are engaged to be married. Her sister and brother-in-law are killed in an accident, and Donna becomes guardian of their infant daughter. Bill finds the baby takes up too much of Donna's time, and he breaks up with her. Donna is consoled by the understanding pediatrician, Dr. Gary Mathis.
Notes
Pencils attribution by Ger Apeldoorn (March 2011). Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (April 2011), which agrees with John Forte pencils.
3Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Brad Saunders; Debbie; Lucky Peyton; Mr. Eilers; Polly Jordan
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Charles Sultan, penciller
- , inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Love Letters (Quality, 1954 series) #45 (February 1956) — Impulsive Girl (retitled)
-
Darling Love Comics (Action Comics, 1958? series) #24 ([February 1957?]) — Impulsive Girl
Synopsis
Pastry shop clerk Debbie is in love with realtor Lucky, but agrees to date her friend Polly's boyfriend's cousin Brad, just to prove Lucky is the only man for her. However, Lucky spots them together and breaks up with Debbie, despite her protestations of innocence. Debbie decides to move to Texas and live with her sister, but Polly sends Debbie's diary--which explains everything--to Lucky and they reconcile.
Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (April 2011).
4Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Ed Gordon; Ginny Blake
Credits
- Writing
- , author
- Text
- , typeset
5Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Marcia Haines; Mrs. Haines; Mrs. Marvin; Miss Shelby; Paul Riggs
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Gene Colan, penciller
- Art Peddy , inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Brides Romances (Quality, 1953 series) #15 (December 1955) — Always Jilted (title changed)
Synopsis
Marcia comes home from an extended trip to discover her long-time boyfriend Jack has married someone else. She is ashamed at being jilted until she meets newcomer Paul. They fall in love but the town gossips tell Marcia there is something suspicious about him. Paul turns out to be an undercover FBI agent on a case, but this won't stop him from marrying Marcia.
Notes
Pencils attribution by Ger Apeldoorn (March 2011). Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (April 2011), which agrees with Gene Colan pencils.
Notes
Indicia: DIARY LOVES, January, 1952, No. 18. Published monthly by Comic Magazines, 8 Lord Street, Buffalo, N.Y. Executive Offices, 578 Summer Street, Stamford, Conn. Everett M. Arnold, General Manager. Alfred Grenet, Editor. Richard Arnold, Associate Editor. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Buffalo, N.Y. under the Act of March 3, 1879. The characters and events pictured herein are entirely fictitious. The Publisher accepts no responsibility for unsolicited material. Editorial and Advertising Offices, 347 Madison Avenue, New York 17, N.Y. Copyright 1951 by Comic Magazines. Printed in U.S.A.
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.