Heart Throbs #1 Values

Publisher: Quality Comics, 1949

About Heart Throbs #1

Classic cover by Bill Ward. Art by Ward and Paul Gustavson.

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COVER DETAILS

Pencils: Bill Ward

STORY DETAILS

(5 Stories)

Title: Spoiled Brat

Characters: Mona Barclay; Bill Stuart; Mr. Barclay; Jill; Kenny; Captain Vickers

Synopsis: Spoiled and wealthy Mona goes on a Caribbean cruise on her father’s yacht. She is attracted to sailor Bill, but her imperious manner turns him off. The ship is caught in a hurricane, and as the other guests prepare to leave, Mona notices Bill has been injured. She stays to assist him. The storm passes and Bill and Mona declare their love for each other.

Pages: 9.000

Pencils: Bill Ward

Title: Ringside Heartbreak

Characters: Laura Huston; Kayo Corbin; Richard; Curly (villain); Roxy (villain)

Synopsis: Teacher Laura and boxer Kayo fall in love, but she won’t marry him unless he retires from prizefighting. He refuses. Laura learns Kayo’s manager is going to drug him during a title bout. Laura warns Kayo and he wins the fight. He tells Laura he’ll quit boxing after he defends his title one last time.

Pages: 6.000

Title: Double Masquerade

Characters: Judy Larkin; Marty Eldridge; Lois; Bill Larkin; Mr. Larkin; Mrs. Larkin; Muttsy (a dog)

Synopsis: Stenographer Judy saves her money for a vacation at ritzy Lake Shore Manor, intending to catch a rich husband. She and Marty fall in love there, but she hides her true socio-economic status. When they return to Philadelphia they continue to date and Judy continues her scheme. She finally confesses the truth, and Marty admits he’s not rich either: he’s a struggling lawyer who was looking for a rich wife. They will be married.

Pages: 8.000

Script: Paul Gustavson

Pencils: Paul Gustavson

Inks: Paul Gustavson

Letters: Paul Gustavson

Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.

Title: Loveless

Characters: Sibyl Drake; Buster Randolph [also as Buster Reade]; Jasper T. Randolph; Fran Forbes; Janie

Synopsis: Business executive Sibyl envies the women who work for her: they all have social lives and she doesn’t. Buster, a new male employee flirts with her, and she loosens up. They go on a date and fall in love. Buster introduces Sibyl to his father: the head of the company. Buster was learning the business, incognito. Buster and Sibyl will wed.

Pages: 7.000

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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	1	0	0	1	1	2	1	2	2	4	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	21
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	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Total	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	2	2	3	2	4	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	23

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