Girls' Romances, #7
Published: February-March 1951
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Call Me Sweetheart!
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
Cover is the splash from the story "Call Me Sweetheart!"
Contents
Story Notes
In black and white on inside front cover.
No Escape from Tomorrow
Storyline
Small town teacher Jan tutors farmhand Jeff to take a competitive exam for a college scholarship. However, she thinks he’s romantically involved with Carla and leaves town. Learning this would deprive the students, she returns. Carla tells Jan that Jeff wasn’t interested in her, Jeff wins the scholarship, and he and Jan are reunited.
Characters
- Jan Prentiss
- Jeff Masters
- Carla Daniels
- Betsy
- Alfred
- Louise
- Mr. Hodgins
Featuring Fran
"Bigamy!"
Storyline
Fran’s daydreams about a handsome man are derailed.
Characters
- Fran
- cop
Story Notes
No dialogue or captions, only the word “Bigamy†on a placard.
Password to Love
Storyline
Jean falls in love with Steve, a construction worker who’s studying engineering at night. Steve is supporting his younger brother Freddy’s education and can’t think of marrying Jean yet. Freddy makes a play for Jean, and she convinces him to get a job in construction. He’s careless and has to be rescued by Steve. Freddy vows to change and Steve will marry Jean.
Characters
- Jean
- Anne
- Steve Braddock
- Freddy Braddock
- foreman
Credits
- Script: Natalie Krigstein
Story Notes
writer credit from Robin Snyder, via UNDER THE GUN #2 (1984)
Featuring Barbara
"This is the latest style, Barbara!"
Storyline
Barbara shops for shoes.
Characters
- Barbara
- Mr. Potter
- Marty Potter
Foolish Illusion
Storyline
Linda writes a song, then hears it being played on the radio by Larry. He denies having plagiarised the tune. Linda is hired by Larry’s music publisher and gets to know him; they fall in love, but when she brings up her song again, he again claims to have written it alone. They break up and she moves home. However, Larry appears and admits he must have heard Linda humming it on a previous occasion and unconsciously thought it was his. Linda and Larry are reunited.
Characters
- Linda Haywood
- Larry Gray
- Mr. Maxwell
- Mr. Haywood
- Mrs. Haywood
Credits
- Script: Natalie Krigstein
Story Notes
writer credit from Robin Snyder, via UNDER THE GUN #2 (1984)
Charlotte Bell, Corky Christiani, Darita, Ann Bridges (1)
Featuring Circus Cuties
Storyline
Four biographies of real-life circus performers, all young women or girls.
Characters
- Charlotte Bell
- Corky Christiani
- Darita
- Anne Bridges
Appointment with Heartbreak
Storyline
Commuter Marcia spots a handsome man on another train one morning, and creates a fantasy romance scenario around him. She sees him several more times and learns his name is Wayne. They finally meet at last but Marcia is disappointed that he’s only a bank clerk, not an architect as she’d imagined. While on a date with another man, Marcia nearly falls to her death but is rescued by Wayne.
Characters
- Marcia Weeks
- Wayne Price
- Mr. Smithers
- Jim
- Bill Caloway
Hat Attracts Bees (1)
Featuring Joan
Storyline
Joan wears a hatful of bees.
Characters
- Joan
Story Notes
No dialogue or captions.
"Dear Readers: The spring months are usually filled with social activities"
Storyline
Julia responds to readers’ letters asking advice on parties, dances, etc.
Characters
- Julia Roberts
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Advice Column
Featuring Carol
"Oh, dear! I forgot what I wanted to get!"
Storyline
Carol picks up a man at a grocery store.
Characters
- Carol
Call Me Sweetheart!
Storyline
Elaine and sculptor Jay fall in love, and he creates a statue in her image. He now considers Elaine a “goddess†and acts strangely towards her. She dislikes her new fame and visits Jay’s studio to smash the statue. Elaine discovers Jay has created a new sculpture of her, but this time as a real woman worthy of love. They are reunited.
Characters
- Elaine Rogers
- Jay Compton
- Joan
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
Featuring Lola
"Hi, Lola! Hope you don't mind..."
Storyline
Lola travels through the amusement park's Tunnel of Love with twins.
Characters
- Lola
- Bob
- Bill
Credits
- Pencils: Frank Harry (uncertain)
- Inks: Frank Harry (uncertain)
My Love's Like a Red, Red Rose
Storyline
Poetry and black-and-white illustrations.
Credits
- Script: Robert Burns
Story Notes
inside back cover; poem
You'll Spend Enchanted Evenings
Featuring Girls' Love Stories
Storyline
House ad for “Girls’ Love Stories†comic.
Story Notes
Line drawing version of the photo cover for #9 is shown. Back cover.