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Issue: Personal Love #1 Public Domain
Publication Date: September 1957
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Issues: #1 of 13 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagPrize
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Indicia Publisher: Headline Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/18/1957
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (6 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

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Genres: romantic
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
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The Truth About Love

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Arnie; Jim; Marie; George
Synopsis: Marie has been dating Jim, but doesn’t want to wait for him while he finishes his accounting degree. She just wants to have fun and begins dating Arnie instead. Arnie never mentions marriage and is secretive about his life. When a tough guy confronts Arnie over a debt, Jim steps in and protects Marie. She realizes Jim is the one for her and they’ll build their lives together “the sensible way.”
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Bright Idea

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Genres: romantic
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The Outsider

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Sherry; Ted; Phil
Synopsis: High school students Ted and Sherry become engaged. Their parents object, saying “neither of you is old enough or wise enough for marriage.” However, they give in. Sherry discovers her friends now treat her differently, and she’s lonely because Ted is working part-time after school. Sherry feels “like a prisoner” and breaks up with Ted: “I don’t want dullness!” He says “You’ve done a lot of whining and complaining! I want a real wife, not a spoiled baby!” Sherry’s friends tell her they’re envious that she’s found real love; Sherry decides she’s been selfish. Ted and Sherry reconcile.
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Old Faithful

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Steve Brent; Peggy; Larry Brent
Synopsis: Peggy dates popular Steve, but he takes her for granted and has his brother Larry escort her. Steve breaks up with Peggy to marry someone else, and Peggy decides she loves Larry instead. However, Larry tells her “I don’t feel anything like you do.” Peggy goes back to Steve and he says his new girlfriend didn’t really love him. Steve and Peggy get back together.
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Stag Party

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Center of Attraction

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Pete Johnson; Wilma; Alice Jordan; Joan
Synopsis: Wilma loves Pete but he becomes a popular rock n’ roll singer. When she sees Pete perform, Wilma discovers he’s not performing well. Pete’s agent Alice says he’s “just a scared boy” and needs Wilma’s support. Wilma wants Pete to make the first move, and he does, apologizing for his behavior and proposing marriage. With Wilma’s help, Pete becomes “the hottest item on wax today.”
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Disclose Notes: Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.

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