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US Romance Comics – Original Page (Pg. 12) – Diary Confessions #9 (1955) – Stamp 'Comics Code Authority APPROVED' (Nov 30, 1954) Eugene Hughes for Diary Confessions November 30, 1954 57x36 cm original drawings Chinese ink About the artist & genre Eugene (Gene) Hughes was an American comic artist who in the 1950s produced a lot of work for publisher Stanley Morse. He worked in genres such as horror, war comics, and romance/drama (like this "romance comics"). His style is characterized by classic 'good-girl art' and dramatic expressions in ink. This is an original comic page (original comic book art) drawn in Chinese ink (ink on reinforced drawing paper/bristol board) by artist Eugene Hughes. Details about the page • Title & Number: Diary Confessions #9 (published by Stanley Morse / Key Publications, May 1955). • Page number: Page 12 of the comic (see pencil and ballpoint notes "Diary Confessions #9 Pg 12" at the top). • Story: Part of the story "She's So Young" from this issue. • Stamp at the bottom: The purple stamp at the bottom is from the Comics Magazine Code Authority (CMAA) with approval date 30 November 1954. This was the period when the censorship body (the Comics Code) was just established to strictly regulate all comic content for publication. JPG Specifications / Features Type: Original comic page (Original Art Page) Series title: Diary Confessions #9 (Publisher: Stanley Morse / Key Publications) Page: Page 12 (top labeled as Diary Confessions #9 – Pg 12) Technique: East Asian ink over pencil on drawn bristol board Year: 1954 (published May 1955) Stamp: Original editorial stamp from the Comics Code Authority (APPROVED – NOV 30 1954) Dimensions: Standard American Golden/Pre-Code format (approx. 35 x 50 cm / 14 x 20 inches) Condition: Excellent/very good condition with light vintage patina appropriate to the age. Description: Rare original pre-code / early Silver Age romance page with historic Comics Code Authority stamp! This original comic page constitutes page 12 of the story from Diary Confessions #9, published by Stanley Morse / Key Publications in May 1955. Special features: Historic Comics Code Authority Stamp: At the bottom of the sheet lies the original purple approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority bureau, dated 30 November 1954. This was precisely the transitional period when the American comic industry came under strict supervision, giving this page a unique historical added value. Classic Romance style: Beautifully rendered, expressive close-ups and emotional scenes, characteristic of the popular American romance comics of the 1950s. Production notes: At the top, handwritten title Diary Confessions #9, page numbering, and the red-printed SILVER PRINTED stamp. A stunning collector’s item for lovers of American Golden Age / Silver Age comic art and the history of Comics Estimated Value The market for original romance comic pages from the Golden/Silver Age is niche, but collectors value these pieces for their style and historical character (especially including the rare early Comics Code stamp from late 1954). • Estimated market value: € 150 – € 300 • Explanation: o Pages by Eugene Hughes from romance magazines fetch at auctions (such as Heritage Auctions or CataWiki) usually prices between € 120 and € 250. o Because this page features a couple of beautiful, large full-figure portraits (close-ups of the heroine with expressive faces) and the original Comics Code Authority stamp, its value sits more in the middle to higher end of that range (€ 180 – € 280). However, the presence of the original Comics Code Authority approval stamp from November 1954 (the very beginning of the CCA era) provides a clear added value for collectors of comic memorabilia. Description (English)Rare original US Romance Comic Art Page with historical Comics Code Authority approval stamp! This original art page is Page 12 from Diary Confessions #9, published by Stanley Morse / Key Publications in May 1955. Key Highlights: Comics Code Authority Stamp: Features the original purple official approval stamp: "COMICS MAGAZINE CODE AUTHORITY - APPROVED - NOV 30 1954" at the bottom. This marks the exact historical period of the introduction of comic censorship in the US. Classic Romance Artwork: Beautiful ink work featuring dramatic character close-ups and classic 1950s romance narrative storytelling. Editorial Markings: Handwritten headers Diary Confessions #9, page number 12, and SILVER PRINTED production stamp at the top margin. An exceptional piece of 1950s American comic history, highly collectible due to the prominent CCA approval stamp!"
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