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Diary Loves #13

Aug 1951 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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An anthology romance comic featuring four stories. "False Idol" follows a woman who discovers her boyfriend has been unfaithful and involved in art fraud schemes. "My Betrayal" shows a young woman torn between her love for Tom Preston and her family's opposition to the match due to class differences, ultimately ending in separation. "Pages Out of the Past" depicts a woman named Mona Mason, a newly signed film actress, who finds herself caught between her ambitions and a director's manipulative advances, with hints of her being pressured to play unsympathetic roles. "The Snob" features a story centered on class conflict and romantic complications involving characters from different social standings.

Contains 4 stories
False Idol
9 pp · Romance
Kit LansingSteve DuncanAndre LatourGianoDr. Lorenz

In "False Idol," receptionist Kit finds herself caught between her engaged fiancé Steve and the charming, struggling artist Andre, who flatters her with promises of genius—only to reveal his true intentions when Steve uncovers the truth behind his painted façade.

My Betrayal
6 pp · Romance
Lucy BartonJimmy LaneDon LawrenceMr. Reiner

In "My Betrayal," Lucy, engaged to sales manager Jimmy at her workplace, finds herself torn between loyalty and conscience when chemist Don’s groundbreaking paint innovation reveals a dangerous flaw. As pressure mounts to hide the defect, Lucy’s growing doubts lead her to make a choice that upends her future—both professionally and personally.

Pages Out of the Past
7 pp · Romance
Donna PrestonPaul GrantStan HainesMary Dalby [also as Mary Preston] (flashback)Tom Preston (flashback)Mr. Dalby (flashback)Mrs. Dalby (flashback)Franklin Lockwood (flashback)

In "Pages Out of the Past," Donna faces a crossroads when her fiancé Paul’s modest future clashes with the allure of a wealthy suitor, Stan. Digging into her grandmother Mary Dalby’s diary, she discovers a parallel past—Mary once defied her parents to chase love with Tom during the Oklahoma Land Rush. The story unfolds with quiet sincerity, letting Donna’s own heart guide her.

The Snob
9 pp · Romance
Maggy Holmes [as Mona Mason]Chris RandallDobbs Crane IIIMrs. HolmesMr. HolmesDavid ZellnorSmythson

In "The Snob," farm girl Maggy dreams of stardom, reinventing herself as glamorous movie star Mona Mason under the guidance of agent Chris. As she climbs the social ladder, pretending to be high society, she sets her sights on wealthy socialite Dobbs Crane III—only to face a reckoning when her true roots are exposed. With her past laid bare and her heart torn between two worlds, Maggy must finally choose where she truly belongs.

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CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $98*
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Reprinted in Love Confessions #50 (1956)

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