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Issue: True-to-Life Romances #8 [1] Public Domain
Publication Date: November 1949
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Issues: #8 [1] of 23 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagStar Publications
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Star Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/09/1949
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 7 (5 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1949 Periodicals, page 279.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Because I Hated Steve!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): L. B. Cole (signed)
Inker(s): L. B. Cole (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover refers to first story inside the comic. Some of the cover text is taken from the interior story.
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Because I Hated Steve!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Manny Stallman (signed)
Inker(s): Manny Stallman (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Ronnie Maxwell; Steve Smith; Dick Norton; Nancy Emerson; Joe Craig; Arlene; Rocky Allen
Synopsis: Ronnie and Steve were high school sweethearts, but when he became a professional boxer he dumped her for Nancy. Two years later, Ronnie is a reporter assigned to interview Steve after he loses a bout. Steve is cool to her and claims he’s quitting the ring. Ronnie writes a critical article, inspiring Steve to win the championship again. Ronnie and Steve reconcile.
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Pages: 7
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Love Must Play a Part

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): A. C. Hollingsworth (credited)
Inker(s): A. C. Hollingsworth (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Flame O'Hara; Mrs. O'Hara; Danny Parker; Mervyn Ford
Synopsis: Flame graduates from drama school and she insists she’ll be a dramatic actor, rejecting her friend Danny’s offer to form a dance act. Flame gets a job in a play but director Mervyn demands she marry him or lose her job. She agrees, even though she and Danny love each other. When Flame sees Danny in the audience, she breaks down and is fired by Mervyn. Flame and Danny reunite and will act together from now on.
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Pages: 6.5
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Watch Where You Love

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
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Pages: 2
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I'd Fit the Dream

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Nina Albright (signed)
Inker(s): Nina Albright (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): James P. Quinlan; Burt Richardson; Irene Adams; Miss Struther
Synopsis: Airline hostess Irene meets James on a flight to Paris, but is constantly interrupted by infantile demands for attention from another passenger, Burt. Burt drives the wealthy and handsome James away, and after that repeatedly appears on Irene’s flights. Irene finally goes to the president of her airline to complain, only to discover Burt owns the company. She suddenly realizes she loves him.
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Pages: 6.25
Disclose Notes: Signed on the splash panel, under the flight attendant's tray.
The last page of the story also has a house ad and several small merchandise ads.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
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First Line: Read this star-studded lineup
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for 8 Star Publications titles, with cover reproductions, but the color printing is so off-register you can't really see any details.
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My Heart Will Tell Me

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Max Elkan
Inker(s): Max Elkan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Sonia Taylor; Syd Eaton; Mr. Taylor; Nettie Carnahan; Horace Breed; Aunt Edna
Synopsis: Model Sonia likes reporter Syd, but she wants glamour and he lives a simpler life. Sonia dates wealthy Horace and they become engaged. However, Horace’s Aunt Edna and Syd make her realize that Horace is a womanizing playboy who’s been engaged “hundreds of times.” Sonia decides Syd is the man for her, after all.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Art credit from JVJ index card attached to online scanned version.

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