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Issue: Romantic Confessions #1 Public Domain
Publication Date: April 1953
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Issues: #1 of 25 Issues
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Publisher: FlagHillman
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Indicia Publisher: Hillman Periodicals Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 3
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 8 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Edward Cronin
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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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Genres: romantic
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Pages: 1
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Love Is on a Distant Star

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Elizabeth "Libby"; Aunt Pat; Stu; Kurt Hilson
Synopsis: Libby quits her teaching job and moves to New York to study singing at the “Beethoven School of Music.” She lives with her “Bohemian” Aunt Pat, who tries to make Libby loosen up. Libby meets writer Kurt and is attracted to him, but then discovers he’s the wealthy nephew of one of Pat’s friends. Libby fears he only likes her because she’s sensible and could help him manage his fortune, so she pretends to be a spendthrift and they argue. She returns to her small-town teaching job but Kurt follows her there and they will be married.
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Pages: 7
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Tick Tock Tale

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A couple are annoyed by their extremely talkative cab driver.
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If That's All You Offer...

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Chick Harris; Cindy Payne; Beth; Tom; Hal Kane
Synopsis: Cindy is exasperated because her reporter boyfriend Chick spends too much time working. She wants him to be an influential “somebody” in town. Cindy starts dating newcomer Hal, who claims to have big plans, then learns he’s a gambler and intends to make their small town “the gambling center of the state.” Chick writes an exposé about it; Hal threatens him and adds that he was only dating Cindy “for laughs!” Chick punches Hal, who is later arrested.
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Please See Me as Yesterday...

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Marcia Collins; Terry; Dirk Henderson; Ken Warren; Mrs. Warren
Synopsis: On vacation, Marcia sets her cap for wealthy Dirk, disabling her car as a pretense to meet him. Mechanic Ken repairs the car; Marcia is attracted to him but thinks he’s too working-class to be of interest. Ken turns out to be the son of the town’s wealthiest citizens and says he forgives Marcia for her snobbishness, because he loves her.
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Noon over Westchester

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Genres: romantic
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Dialogue Dottie

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Dottie; Clara Ricketts
Synopsis: Dottie can't stand Clara because in school Clara wouldn't talk to her, which only encouraged Dottie to talk all the more and never get her work done.
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Twelve Steps to My Arms...

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Joe Davies; Harriet Wall; Greg Winston; Sally Norman; Mrs. Davies
Synopsis: Joe is an engineer who wants to be a writer. His upstairs neighbor Harriet has wild parties which prevent him from writing. Joe and Harriet constantly clash as a result, but eventually realize they were meant for each other.
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Disclose Notes: The title presumably refers to the stairs Joe has to take to reach Harriet's apartment. However, the phrase "twelve steps" usually refers to the Alcoholics Anonymous plan to conquer substance abuse.

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