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Issue: Secret Dreams Romances #13
Publication Date: January 1968
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Issues: #13 of 21 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagK. G. Murray
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Indicia Publisher: Sport Magazine Pty Ltd
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 84
ISBN:
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Price: $0.25 AUD
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Content Items: 16 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: colour cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Australian comic
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: ongoing
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Penciller(s): ? (painting)
Inker(s): ? (painting)
Colorist(s): ? (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
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Pages: 1
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Recipe for Romance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Megan; Jim; Megan's mother
Synopsis: Megan reads every advice book she can to make sure her marriage to Jim won't end in divorce. Unfortunately, her determination to talk through every issue destroys their romance and leads to a fight. Jim walks out. But Megan's mother has sage advice that a cake won't necessarily be better if you follow meticulously follow a recipe. Fortunately, Jim comes back.
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For You, For Me

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): José González
Inker(s): José González
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Henry; Lyn Stewart; Joe Grant; Debra
Synopsis: Lyn enrolls in Egyptian studies to please her brainy boyfriend Henry. Joe does the same to satisfy his fiance's father. But they're not good students and are drawn to each other until they realise, "We duffers should stick together!"
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Disclose Notes: From the original printing: "The song For You, For Me--words and music by Cliff Richard and Bruce Welch. Published by Shadows Music Ltd. and Belinda (London) Ltd. Recorded by Cliff Richard on Columbia SEG 8246."
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Don't Ever Let Me Down

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Fred Jones; Sally; Fred's grandmother; Betty
Synopsis: Angered by Fred's womanising, Sally takes what she thinks is an imitation gun and shoots Fred to scare him. To her shock, Fred falls dead. She reflects on his many liaisons and cover ups, and decides he deserves it. But then she sees the engagement ring he's just bought and starts to cry. Fortunately, Fred's faking it to teach her a lesson. What Sally saw as people lying to cover up for Fred was the truth.
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A Dream to Share

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Bill; Fran Gower; Phil
Synopsis: Fran wins an expensive holiday and fiancé Bill insists she take the cash alternative. But when Bill goes on a work trip, Fran takes the holiday, meets wealthy Phil and lives a dream for a short time. She expects Bill to be angry, but he cannot even understand such foolish behaviour and they separate. Fran is relieved to be free and knows that one day she will find someone who shares her dreams.
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In the Wet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Ann; Jack Riley; George
Synopsis: Beautiful Ann has a new car and decides that Jack Riley, the best driver around, will teach her to drive. But Jack's not an admirer and the lesson ends with Ann throwing him out of the car. To get home, she needs a licensed driver and none of her admirers will put themselves out to help. Even George. When Jack comes to the rescue, Ann decides its "better to be disliked by Jack Riley than liked by any other boy".
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Live It Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Ann; Leo; Denis; Jim; Bill
Synopsis: Bill helps Ann pack to move and asks her about the photos. She tells him about all her exciting boyfriends—Leo the montain climber, Denis the racing driver and Jim the actor. Bill throws them all out and tells Ann she doesn't need them any more. They are moving into their new house together.
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Disclose Notes: The signature on this story is dated 1962 "SI", for Spain's Selecciones Ilustradas agency. This story is probably from Valentine.
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
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Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Rosie
First Line: Look at her! Isn't she a sight to behold!
Synopsis: Two gallery visitors appear to marvel at a beautiful woman, to her delight. But they're talking about a statue.
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My Gymnast and Me

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Jack McFarlan; Helen
Synopsis: When Helen suggests a gym for Jack, he takes it very seriously and becomes a prominent athlete. Before long, he is exercising all the time and Helen has had enough of being alone. She goes to break it off, but Jack's new strength comes in useful when Helen sprains her ankle, and Jack realises what he's losing.
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Disclose Notes: The lettering on this story looks like work translated from Spanish, rather than sourced from UK romance comics. The signature on this story is marked SI, for Spain's Selecciones Ilustradas agency.
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Born in May

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Antonio Borrell Pujol [as A Borrell] (signed)
Inker(s): Antonio Borrell Pujol [as A Borrell] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Larry Parsons; Cynthia; Bette
Synopsis: Cynthia's born in May and her horoscope predicts innocence and happiness. She's lucky to find beautiful gardenias thown out a window. She's then lucky to meets Larry, who bought the flowers. But then comes Bette, who threw the flowers away and she spitefully destroys Larry and Cynthia's happiness. Larry runs after Cynthia and catches her on the bus. He decides they were born for each other—he was born in May too.
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Disclose Notes: The lettering on this story looks like work translated from Spanish, rather than sourced from UK romance comics. The signature on this story is marked SI, for Spain's Selecciones Ilustradas agency.
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A World Apart

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Lorna; Richard; Mr Durand; Gerard; trapezist
Synopsis: Lorna has always loved the circus, but then her lover and partner Gerard dies. Richard also loves Lorna and tries to entice her from the circus. Just as she decides to tell Richard no, a handsome new trapezist joins the circus as her new partner. Will history repeat?
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How I Got to Be an Actress

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Raymond; Rita Hillworth; Jackson
Synopsis: When Raymond meets Rita, she is distressed that she's messed up an audition and destroyed her dream to be an actress. With Raymond's support, she goes to drama school and is on the cusp of her first great opportunity. When Raymond asks her to give it up and marry him, she initially says no. But she can't go on without him.
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Disclose Notes: The lettering on this story looks like work translated from Spanish, rather than sourced from UK romance comics. The signature on this story is marked SI, for Spain's Selecciones Ilustradas agency.
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Letter from Kay

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Kay; Judith; Gerard; Oliver
Synopsis: After moving to the city, Kay writes to her estranged sister Judith who stole Kay's boyfriend Gerard. Kay explains she left to get over her bitterness, but feels she must tell Judith that Gerard has contacted her to restart their romance. Kay has a new relationship and she tells Judith that she should should break with Gerard.
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The Girl Who Only Attracts Flirts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Julie; Deanna; Bob; Charlie; Eddie
Synopsis: Deanna has always had fun and never found someone who wanted to marry her. When she becomes serious with Eddie, her friend Julie advises her to give up her partying and become serious too. So she gives it a go. Soon, Eddie wants to know what's wrong—he loves her just as she is.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Miss Trudy
First Line: Really, Mr. Soggy, I need a new typewriter -
Synopsis: Mr. Soggy suffers for being too stingy to buy a new typewriter for his secretary.
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Sick and Tired of Football!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Percy; Nancy; Charlie
Synopsis: Nancy's had it with Percy's football obsession. Dumping him, she meets Charlie who has broken up with his obsessive girlfriend. Nancy begins to think they a good match when he admits the one thing his former girlfriend hated—his obsession with football. Nancy quickly says goodbye and then runs into Percy. He says will give up football for her— she appreciates it and they kiss, but Nancy doesn't believe it.
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Disclose Notes: The lettering on this story looks like work translated from Spanish, rather than sourced from UK romance comics.

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