Love Diary #2 Values

Publisher: Orbit-Wanted, 1949

About Love Diary #2

Bernie Krigstein art. Partial photot cover.

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COVER DETAILS

Pencils: ? (photo)

Inks: ? (photo)

Colors: ? (photo)

Notes: Cover photo has background drawn in. Male appears "nude".

STORY DETAILS

(7 Stories)

Title: I Was A Poor Imitation

Characters: Laurie Brownell; Eddie; Mrs. Brownell; George Lynn; Ted Carter; Jock Welles; Joe; Helen

Synopsis: Stenographer Laurie wants to improve her station in life. She spends her savings on a vacation at the swanky Green Meadow Inn, posing as a wealthy young woman. Laurie is attracted to band leader Jock but thinks rich Ted might be a better husband. Laurie’s imposture is exposed and Jock dumps her, so she agrees to elope with Ted. But Ted reveals himself to a be a gold-digger and drops her as well. Returning to her working class life in the city, Laurie is surprised when Jock appears and declares his love.

Pages: 13.000

Pencils: Mort Leav (signed)

Inks: M. Seymour (Art) (signed)

Title: Man Hungry

Characters: Victoria Paige; Dr. Jim Stanton; Beth Tyler; Sally; Darrell Gorham

Synopsis: Nurse Victoria and her sweetheart Dr. Jim work together in a hospital. Sculptress Beth Tyler steals Jim from Victoria and he neglects his work as well. Victoria and Jim discover Beth seduces men and sculpts busts of them for her collection. Beth’s long-suffering boyfriend Darrell tries to kill her, but Jim stops him. Jim and Victoria reconcile.

Pages: 11.000

Notes: Second in a series of stories about nurse Victoria Paige and her boyfriend Dr. Jim Stanton.

Title: I Was Jealous of My Love

Characters: Frank Chase; Laura Wayne; Marian Evers

Synopsis: Secretary Laura falls in love with newspaper columnist Frank but she is jealous of his many female acquaintances. She promises to change and they get engaged but Laura spots Frank with performer Marian and thinks he’s cheating on her. Frank says Marian was helping him pick out a birthday present for Laura. They break up. Frank moves away and eventually marries Marian. Laura is left alone.

Pages: 6.000

Pencils: Mort Lawrence (signed)

Inks: Mort Lawrence (signed)

Notes: The name of the character "Marian" is spelled "Marion" multiple times. "I Met a Man About Town" in Romantic Confessions (Hillman, 1949 series) vol.1 #5 (February 1950) has a virtually identical story (even down to the occupation of the male protagonist).

Title: Liar

Characters: Beth Morgan; Donald Peters; Miss Miller; Sharon; Roger Morgan; Mrs. Morgan; Margo Raymond; Mal Harris

Synopsis: Stenographer Beth goes through life lying to her friends and acquaintances. When she meets hotel manager Donald, she continues her practice of lying, even telling him her father is an alcoholic, to cover a previous lie. This backfires when the older man is found unconscious and assumed to be drunk, when he was actually hit by a car. Beth admits her lies to Donald but he says she’s learned her lesson and he still loves her.

Pages: 8.000

Pencils: Bernie Krigstein (signed)

Inks: Bernie Krigstein

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CGC Census Report*

Grade	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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
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
Restored	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
Total	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

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