Romance Trail (DC, 1949 series) #1

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Pages: 52

On-sale Date: 1949-05-11

Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Julius Schwartz (actual editor)

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Pencils:	Theda Hall (credited) (photograph) Emerson Hall (credited) (photograph)
Inks:	Theda Hall (credited) (photograph) Emerson Hall (credited) (photograph)
Colors:	Theda Hall (credited) (photograph) Emerson Hall (credited) (photograph)
Letters:	typeset

Genre:romance; western-frontier

Characters:

Jimmy Wakely (photo); Wanda McKay (photo)

Indexer Notes

photo cover of actors Jimmy Wakely and Wanda McKay; photo credits are on contents page

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: A Superman DC Publication
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

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Kodak Cameras and Film / advertisement / 1 page

Romance Trail Contents

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table of contents / 1 page

Pencils:	Alex Toth John Giunta Bob Oksner Everett Kinstler
Inks:	Frank Giacoia John Giunta Frank Giacoia Everett Kinstler
Colors:	?
Letters:	typeset

Synopsis:: Contents page with circular images from each story.

Escape from Love!

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Molly Adams / comic story / 12 pages

Script:	Robert Kanigher
Pencils:	Alex Toth (signed as Al Toth)
Inks:	Frank Giacoia (signed)
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:romance; western-frontier

First Line of Dialogue or Text:South of Plateau City is Harmony Ranch -- famed for its guiding spirit -- Miss Molly...
Keywords:Harmony Ranch; Plateau City

Characters:

Molly Adams; Cal; Tina; Dr. Jonas; Steve; Susan Howard; Dane Towers

Indexer Notes

Molly Adams is the narrator, a Mary Worth sort of character who dispenses advice to young lovers.

River of Dreams

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comic story / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	Irwin Hasen
Inks:	Frank Giacoia
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:drama; western-frontier

First Line of Dialogue or Text:There’s a pretty western river where the yellow warblers sing...
Keywords:poetry

Kids! Make This Chiquita Banana Cloth Doll

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Kellogg's Corn Flakes / advertisement / 1 page

The Mysterious Plan

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Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll / comics-form advertising / 1 page

A Heart Divided

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comic story / 8 pages

Script:	?
Pencils:	John Giunta
Inks:	John Giunta
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:romance; western-frontier

First Line of Dialogue or Text:The Caldwells are a proud family, and I never forgot it – until the day I lost my heart...

Characters:

Joan Caldwell; Mary Caldwell; Bill Porter; Pete; Mr. Caldwell

Focusing on the Firebug

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"U. S." Royal [U. S. Royal; adventure comic ad]; U. S. Royal Bicycle Tires [U. S. Royal Bike Tires; U. S. Royal Tires; U. S. Bike Tires; Uniroyal] / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Dangerous Sweetheart

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comic story / 7 pages

Script:	?
Pencils:	Bob Oksner
Inks:	Frank Giacoia
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:romance; western-frontier

Keywords:Tumbleweed Tavern

Characters:

Della Andrews; Slim; Roy Chadwick; Ricky Larson

It's "Flaphappy"

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Post Grape-Nuts; Post Grape-Nuts Flakes / advertisement / 1 page

A Message to You All from Jimmy Wakely

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Jimmy Wakely / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Editorial Advisory Board

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DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

A Spur to Romance

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text story / 2 pages

Script:	Inez Gray (signed)
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	typeset

Genre:romance; western-frontier

First Line of Dialogue or Text:All I had left were six hours.

Indexer Notes

story has 1 spot illustration

The Official Bubble Gum of Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey Circus

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Bazooka Bubble Gum / advertisement / 1 page

River Rescue

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Adventures of "R. C." and Quickie; Royal Crown Cola / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Untamed

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comic story / 7 pages

Script:	?
Pencils:	Everett Kinstler (signed as Everett Raymond Kinstler)
Inks:	Everett Kinstler (signed as Everett Raymond Kinstler)
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:romance; western-frontier

First Line of Dialogue or Text:All my life I knew what I wanted...
Keywords:Marsh Ranch

Characters:

Janet Darel; Mark Lennox; Jud; Joe; Louisa Marsh

Harmony Ranch

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letters page / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	Bob Oksner
Inks:	Bernard Sachs
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Synopsis:: Invitation for letters from readers.

Indexer Notes

solicits letters and promises a free subscription for the 50 best letters

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Rancho Pancho / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hello!

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cover / 1 page

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Issue Data

Indexer Notes

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Kodak Cameras and Film / advertisement / 1 page

Romance Trail Contents (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 1 page

Escape from Love! (Table of Contents: 3)

Molly Adams / comic story / 12 pages

Indexer Notes

River of Dreams (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 1 page

Kids! Make This Chiquita Banana Cloth Doll (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Kellogg's Corn Flakes / advertisement / 1 page

The Mysterious Plan (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll / comics-form advertising / 1 page

A Heart Divided (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 8 pages

Focusing on the Firebug (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

"U. S." Royal [U. S. Royal; adventure comic ad]; U. S. Royal Bicycle Tires [U. S. Royal Bike Tires; U. S. Royal Tires; U. S. Bike Tires; Uniroyal] / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Dangerous Sweetheart (Table of Contents: 9)

comic story / 7 pages

It's "Flaphappy" (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

Post Grape-Nuts; Post Grape-Nuts Flakes / advertisement / 1 page

A Message to You All from Jimmy Wakely (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Jimmy Wakely / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Editorial Advisory Board (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

A Spur to Romance (Table of Contents: 13)

text story / 2 pages

Indexer Notes

The Official Bubble Gum of Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey Circus (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

Bazooka Bubble Gum / advertisement / 1 page

River Rescue (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

Adventures of "R. C." and Quickie; Royal Crown Cola / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Untamed (Table of Contents: 16)

comic story / 7 pages

Harmony Ranch (Table of Contents: 17)

letters page / 1 page

Indexer Notes

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Rancho Pancho / comic story / 0.5 page

Do You Want Spending Money? (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 19)

Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 0.5 page

Adventures of "Popsicle Pete" in Hollywood with Roddy McDowall at Monogram Pictures Studio (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 20)

Popsicle Pete; Popsicle Products / comics-form advertising / 1 page

A Superman DC Publication Means the Best in Westerns (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 21)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Escaped Bear...and a Bare Escape! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 22)

"P-F" Canvas Shoes; Another Jim Wise Story / comics-form advertising / 1 page

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Romance Trail Contents

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Escape from Love!

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River of Dreams

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Kids! Make This Chiquita Banana Cloth Doll

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The Mysterious Plan

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

A Heart Divided

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Focusing on the Firebug

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Dangerous Sweetheart

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It's "Flaphappy"

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A Message to You All from Jimmy Wakely

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Editorial Advisory Board

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A Spur to Romance

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The Official Bubble Gum of Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey Circus

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River Rescue

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Untamed

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Harmony Ranch

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Do You Want Spending Money?

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Adventures of "Popsicle Pete" in Hollywood with Roddy McDowall at Monogram Pictures Studio

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A Superman DC Publication Means the Best in Westerns

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Escaped Bear...and a Bare Escape!

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