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Issue: Romantic Confessions #5 Public Domain
Publication Date: December 1951
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Issues: #5 of 25 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagHillman
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Indicia Publisher: Hillman Periodicals Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 2
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 10 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Edward Cronin
Disclose Notes: 3 of the 5 romance stories in this issues have unhappy endings. Also, there are 3 non-romance, humor stories (total 7 pages): 2 one-page fillers and a longish (5 pages) story.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: full color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
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Every Afternoon at Four

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Reggie Stockman; Lola Barnes; Mr. Barnes; Phyllis
Synopsis: Wealthy businessman Reggie and his girlfriend Phyllis visit his hometown. Reggie is attracted to nurse Lola, which makes Phyllis angry. She returns to the city. Reggie proposes marriage to Lola but she and her father say she doesn’t belong in his world. Reggie agrees, but says he can’t relocate to the small town for business reasons. They sadly part ways.
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Honest Weight

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Two friends decide to use a weighing machine.
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I Was That Colman Girl

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Ginny Colman; Aunt Martha; Rick Saunders; Della Moran; Kent Alister; Mr. Parker
Synopsis: After her mother dies, Ginny goes to live with her aunt and uncle but is lonely in her new town and school. She dates Rick, who has a wild reputation, then meets newcomer Kent. They fall in love but Ginny realizes she has been marked by her association with Rick and this affects both her social life and Kent’s chances for a job. For Kent's benefit, Ginny breaks up with him. Perhaps someday, after Ginny’s “made a fresh start somewhere else,” they can be reunited.
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Sunset of Love

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Jean Tousseau; Claudia; Paulette; Henri; Frougard
Synopsis: Artist Jean’s career is managed by his girlfriend Paulette, who forbids him to paint portraits and insists he only do landscapes and still lifes. Jean paints a portrait of a young woman from his imagination but Paulette is sure Claudia, who runs a small art gallery, was his model. Claudia introduces Paul to impressionism and Paulette breaks up with him as a result. Jean and Claudia fall in love. Meanwhile, Paulette has a new protege, Henri, and forbids him to paint portraits.
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Disclose Notes: Jerry Bails lists Dick Briefer as writer, penciler & inker of his Hillman romance stories.
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They All Laughed

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Horse and Buggsie

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Horse; Buggsie
Synopsis: Horse and Buggsie try to scare each other in a haunted house.
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The People on the Drive

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Penciller(s): Billy Ely (signed)
Inker(s): Billy Ely (signed)
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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Marva; Alec Atterbury; Lottie; Mrs. Atterbury; Mr. Atterbury; Joe Bates; Norm Winston
Synopsis: Ambitious Marva dates high-society Alec and gets an invitation to spend the weekend at his family home. She is surprised that his family doesn’t behave the way she expects rich people to act. They, in turn, think she’s a snob. Alec takes his work at the family factory seriously and when he gets too busy, he sends Norm as a substitute escort for Marva. Marva later learns Alec has become engaged to “a simple, unaffected kid” and realizes her social climbing ruined their relationship.
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Finders Keepers

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A burglar breaks into a couple's house, but the husband wants to know if he owns anything valuable before intervening.
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Crying Is Not for the Theatre...

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Helen Byrnes; Mrs. Byrnes; Barry; Liz Newberry; Thea; Mr. Bell
Synopsis: Helen loves aspiring actor Barry. She gets a job as an elevator operator in the theatrical district so she can see him regularly, but he ignores her when he’s accompanied by producers and other actors. Barry is a success in his first play but Helen thinks he’s romantically involved with his co-star Thea. Barry explains that he still loves Helen and they reconcile.
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