First Romance Magazine #4 (1950) - Printings, Contents and Key Issues

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	letters: typeset
1	A Rival on My Honeymoon!	comic story	7		Ralph Dale; Stella Dale; Albertina "Tina"; Mrs. Carr
2	Romantic Stranger	text story	1	letters: typeset
3	I Was Ashamed of My Parents	comic story	5		Lucia Magnotti; Dick Winters; Mario Magnotti; Mrs. Magnotti; Doris; Bill; Mr. Winters
4	Strange Romantic Customs	comic story	0.5	pencils: Vic Herman; inks: Vic Herman
5	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	0.5
6	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	0.5
7	My Superstitious Heart	text story	0.5	letters: typeset
8	Strictly Personal!	promo (ad from the publisher)	0.5	letters: typeset
9	Special Dinner	text story	0.5	letters: typeset
10	Wrong Prescription for Love	comic story	8		Nina Charles; George Burrows; Pete; Dr. Hill
11	I Was a Failure on My First Date!	comic story	4	pencils: Bob Powell; inks: Bob Powell	Elyse; Clark Crewes; Mary

Collection	Year
True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated #10	1951	On eBay ›
True Brides' Experiences #9	1954	On eBay ›
Hi-School Romance #65	1957	On eBay ›
Hello Buddies #51	1951	On eBay ›
Hello Buddies #52	1951	On eBay ›

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