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Perfect Love #3

Ziff-Davis · Series began 1951 · Winter 1951

Dates

Cover date
Winter 1951
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Allen Anderson, Alice Kirkpatrick, Bob Oksner, Art Peddyinks: Allen Andersoncolors: Allen Anderson

Stories

  • The Wheel of Fate! · 7 pages

    Elaine convinces her fiancé Paul to give up his career as a test pilot for a safer job with an airline. When he’s killed in a crash, Elaine blames herself and has a nervous breakdown. Her doctor sends her to recuperate at a fishing village. Elaine falls in love with fishing captain Jeth, but asks him to take a job on shore before they wed. When Jeth goes on a dangerous mission to rescue some fishermen, Elaine realizes she’s been selfish and she apologizes.

  • The Pharaoh's Curse! · 8 pages

    Teacher Fay falls in love with archeologist Stephen and accompanies him on an expedition to Egypt. They’re separated by a flood and Fay thinks he’s dead. She returns to the USA and is reunited with Stephen, who also survived.

  • Long-Distance Date · 2 pages
  • The Princess and the Pirate · 7 pages

    At a Paris costume ball, American teacher Laura falls in love with another disguised guest, also an American. They’re separated and since they don’t know each other’s names (or even what they look like out of costume), Laura returns to the USA and her job. She is courted by new teacher Peter but refuses to let herself love him until she attends this year’s ball in Paris. Laura and her mysterious beau are reunited at the ball and she is shocked to discover it’s Peter.

  • Heaven on Wheels · 7 pages

    Roller derby participant Daisy is offered a job in a skating show by Jim, who makes himself her agent and her boyfriend. When she’s injured doing a stunt, Daisy is surprised to learn Jim has replaced her in the show and has also been cheating her out of much of her salary. She takes a job in a drugstore to make ends meet. Jim’s associate Mike punches Jim for his treachery. Daisy realizes Mike is the one she loves after all.

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