Pictorial Romances #4 (St. John, 1950) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white to white pages....

Auction amount: $360.00

Sold: Jul 21, 2019

Pictorial Romances #4 Values

Publisher: St. John, 1950

About Pictorial Romances #4

Matt Baker art. Photo cover.

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COVER DETAILS

Pencils: ? (photograph)

Inks: ? (photograph)

Colors: ? (photograph)

STORY DETAILS

(4 Stories)

Title: I Changed My Life to Catch a Man!

Characters: Perry Carsons; Ken Morgan; June Barton; Miss Canton; Sue Carter; Johnny; Sally

Synopsis: Perry agrees to help June get a date with her crush Ken. After her makeover, she suddenly becomes popular with boys. Ken asks June for a date and Perry advises June to join the school dramatics club to seal the deal, since Ken thinks he’s a good actor. June discovers Ken is egotistic and a two-timer. Perry says June should date other guys to make Ken jealous. June eventually realises Perry is the better man.

Pages: 9.000

Script: Dana Dutch

Pencils: Chuck Miller

Inks: Chuck Miller

Reprints: Diary Secrets (St. John, 1952 series) #24 (July 1954), | Pictorial Romances (St. John, 1950 series) #5 (January 1951)

Title: Glamour Was My Weakness

Characters: Virginia "Ginger" Bell; Jim; Fran Lawson; David Manning

Synopsis: Ginger spends her savings on a vacation at swanky Hillview Manor, over her boyfriend Jim’s objections. She falls in love with David there; he’s engaged to Fran but says it’s a family thing. David demonstrates “a diabolical recklessness” that frightens Ginger. Jim arrives and teams up with Fran. David embarrasses Ginger on the dance floor and she reconciles with Jim.

Pages: 7.000

Pencils: Matt Baker

Inks: Matt Baker?

Reprints: Diary Secrets (St. John, 1952 series) #24 (July 1954), | Pictorial Romances (St. John, 1950 series) #5 (January 1951)

Title: I Was Trapped by Kisses I Couldn't Resist!

Characters: Ralph Davis; Arnold Crane; Martha Clairmont; Virginia Maynard

Synopsis: Martha vows to dedicate herself to studying at college, but when she meets Ralph, she says “I’d love to kiss his fine, strong mouth!” However, Ralph never asks her for a date because she has a reputation as a “snob” and a “grind.” On a winter break skiing excursion organised by professor Arnold, Martha flirts with him to make Ralph jealous. Martha and Arnold take shelter in a cabin during a storm; Ralph arrives and fights Arnold. Martha has to be rescued by Ralph when she runs into the storm. Ralph and Martha reveal their love for each other.

Pages: 8.000

Pencils: Chuck Miller

Reprints: Diary Secrets (St. John, 1952 series) #24 (July 1954), | Pictorial Romances (St. John, 1950 series) #5 (January 1951)

Title: My Dangerous Flaw

Characters: Linda Davis; Amy; Johnny Wilson; Bruce Benton

Synopsis: Linda arrives at college and ruffles feathers with her superior attitude and disregard for rules. She and Johnny fall in love but he doesn’t like it when she acts like “a spoiled brat.” Linda dates Bruce and they’re involved in an auto accident. Linda is surprised when her sorority sisters visit the hospital and forgive her. She apologises to them and to Johnny; she and Johnny are reunited.

Pages: 7.000

Reprints: Diary Secrets (St. John, 1952 series) #24 (July 1954), | Pictorial Romances (St. John, 1950 series) #5 (January 1951)

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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	2	2	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	13
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	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	14

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