Cover: Theda Hall & Emerson Hall

Romance Trail #1

Jul 1949 · DC · 0.10 USD

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"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.

Contains 6 stories

Escape from Love!

12 pp · Romance, Western-Frontier

Molly AdamsCalTinaDr. JonasSteveSusan HowardDane Towers

River of Dreams

1 pp · Drama, Western-Frontier

A Heart Divided

8 pp · Romance, Western-Frontier

Joan CaldwellMary CaldwellBill PorterPeteMr. Caldwell

Dangerous Sweetheart

7 pp · Romance, Western-Frontier

Della AndrewsSlimRoy ChadwickRicky Larson

Untamed

7 pp · Romance, Western-Frontier

Janet DarelMark LennoxJudJoeLouisa Marsh

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $45

CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $1,943*

CGC 9.4 none in existence

CGC 9.2 none in existence

CGC 9.0 · 4 in census $674*

CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $674

CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $396

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CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $243

CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $202*

CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $170*

CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $147*

CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $118

CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $117*

CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $100*

CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $87*

CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $77*

CGC 3.0 none in existence

CGC 2.5 none in existence

CGC 2.0 none in existence

CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $36*

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VG $74.95 VG $120 VG $127.17 VG $132

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Raw / ungraded $22.99 Raw / ungraded $24.97 Raw / ungraded $40 Raw / ungraded $49.5

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Cast · 3 characters

Captain Tootsie Marybelle Rollo

Full credits

writer Robert Kanigher

artist Alex Toth

inker Frank Giacoia

cover pencils, inks Theda Hall

cover pencils, inks Emerson Hall

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