Cover: Theda Hall & Emerson Hall

Romance Trail #1

Jul 1949 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Escape from Love!”

"Escape from Love!" kicks off in 1949 with a sprightly, sun-dappled tale of romance and escape, drawn with crisp, expressive lines by Al Plastino. The story unfolds against a backdrop of mid-century Americana, complete with a playful ad for U. S. Bike Tires and a plug for Bike Comics from U. S. Royal Bike Tire dealers—setting the scene with a touch of nostalgic charm. The cover, a vibrant collaboration by Theda and Emerson Hall, captures the issue’s spirited mood with dynamic energy.

writer Robert Kanigher · artist Alex Toth · inker Frank Giacoia · cover Theda Hall, Emerson Hall

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Cast · 3 characters

Captain Tootsie Marybelle Rollo

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writer Robert Kanigher

artist Alex Toth

inker Frank Giacoia

cover pencils, inks Theda Hall

cover pencils, inks Emerson Hall

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Ad for U. S. Bike Tires made by the United States Rubber Company plus a plug for Bike Comics available from the U. S. Royal Bike Tire dealers.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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