Dream Book of Romance #6 (Magazine Enterprises, 1954) CGC FN 6.0 Off-white to white pages....

Auction amount: $109.00

Sold: Jul 1, 2018

Dream Book of Romance #6 Values

Publisher: Magazine Enterprises, 1954

About Dream Book of Romance #6

Marlon Brando and Mary Murphy photo cover. Bob Powell, Frank Bolle, and Fred Guardineer art. Also known as A-1 Comics #101.

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COVER DETAILS

Pencils: ? (photograph)

Inks: ? (photograph)

Colors: ? (photograph)

Letters: typeset

Notes: Photograph of Marlon Brando and Mary Murphy from the movie "The Wild One"

STORY DETAILS

(5 Stories)

Title: The Stuff Dreams Are Made of...

Characters: Jane Carter; Patty Carter; Jim Bradley; Hal; George Palmer

Synopsis: Jane has an inferiority complex about her appearance thanks to her sister Patty’s constant comments about how “plain” she is. George secretly enters Jane’s photo in a beauty contest and she wins. Patty confesses she’s always been envious of Jane and apologises. Jane accepts her apology and becomes engaged to marry George.

Pages: 7.000

Pencils: Bob Powell (signed)

Inks: Bob Powell (signed)

Title: Torn by Temptation!

Characters: Ann Barton; Dr. Ted Stevens; Fred Daniels; J.B. Parkins

Synopsis: Nurse Ann is engaged to Dr. Ted but he works constantly and they aren’t yet financially able to marry. Ann dates former patient Fred, an advertising man, and breaks up with Ted. Her social life begins to adversely affect her nursing work. She realises Fred’s world is “selfish, shallow and useless.” When they witness a car accident, Fred wants to leave but Ann stays and gives the victims medical assistance, saving their lives. She reconciles with Ted.

Pages: 7.000

Pencils: Frank Bolle (signed)

Inks: Frank Bolle (signed)

Title: The Man of My Dreams!

Characters: Peggy Walker; Peter Van Schuyler

Synopsis: Commercial artist Peggy consults a psychiatrist about a recurring dream she has of a man. He advises her to follow her dream of becoming a fashion designer and she moves to a small town and opens a shop. Peggy falls in love with Peter and decides he’s her “dream man” even though he doesn’t resemble the figure in her dream. However, she learns she was only Peter's “summer romance” and he’s engaged to someone else. Peggy decides to sell her business and start over elsewhere, but one day she opens her door and the man from her dream is standing there.

Pages: 5.000

Pencils: Frank Bolle (signed) [as FWB]

Inks: Frank Bolle (signed) [as FWB]

Title: Nightmare of Love

Characters: Vivian Brown; Mrs. Brown; Mr. Tyler; Roger Hall; Fred; Johnny Kent [Blake]; Mrs. Higgins; Pop

Synopsis: Vivian is obsessed with celebrities. She’s engaged to Johnny but he balks when she tries to make him “glamorous” like movie star Roger Hall. They break up. Vivian moves to Hollywood and gets a bit part in a Roger Hall movie. She dates Roger and thinks they’ll be married, then discovers he’s bald, has missing teeth, and his muscles are padding in his clothes. He says their dates were for publicity purposes. Vivian returns to real, honest Johnny.

Pages: 7.000

Pencils: Fred Guardineer (signed) [as F. B. G.]

Inks: Fred Guardineer (signed) [as F. B. G.]

Letters: Fred Guardineer ?

Notes: Johnny is introduced on page 3 as "Johnny Blake" but by page 4 his name is given as "Johnny Kent."

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CGC Census Report*

Grade	NG	PG	CVR	0.5	1.0	1.5	1.8	2.0	2.5	3.0	3.5	4.0	4.5	5.0	5.5	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.5	8.0	8.5	9.0	9.2	9.4	9.6	9.8	9.9	10.0	Total
Universal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
Qualified	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Signature Series	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CGCxJSA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Restored	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	11

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