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GINNY BEACH

Real Name: Ginny Beach

Identity/Class: Normal human (1950s era)

Occupation: University student

Group Membership: Carlton University student cohort

Affiliations: Bill Boswell, Rick Mathers

Enemies: None

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Carlton University, USA

First Appearance: My Own Romance#71/3 (September, 1959)

Powers/Abilities: Ginny Beach is committed to her university education and a serious relationship.

Height: 5'3"
Weight: 110 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown

History:

(My Own Romance#71/3 (fb) - BTS) - Ginny Beach and Bill Boswell were in love as a young student couple at Carlton University. Bill was a star athlete and handsome, making Ginny the envy of many other women on campus. But she was concerned about his whimsical approach to studies and irresponsible attitude to life.

(My Own Romance#71/3) - Ginny kissed Bill goodnight and watched him shamble away, charmed by his frivolous nature. The girls back in her dorm room lightly teased her on her romantic luck. The next morning, she met Bill and his roommate Rick Mathers, who was secretly attracted to Ginny. Both Rick and Ginny voiced concern at Bill's frivolous nature, but it was only then that she recognized Rick was also in love with her and she with Rick, but she remained committed to Bill. Soon after, the trio celebrated passing exams by drinking at a night spot, but fled when Bill's coach neared. Drunk, Bill irresponsibly insisted on driving and sped off with Ginny and Rick in his car, but ran off the road. Ginny was thrown clear but Rick and Bill lay injured. Of the pair, Ginny instinctively went to Rick first. While the two lads were taken to hospital and treated, Ginny thought about her relationships. She realized that she loved Bill like a mother loves an irresponsible son, but her love for Rick was true heartfelt romance. She visited the pair in their shared hospital room, admitting her love was really for Rick. Bill was not hurt by this, and Rick and Ginny kissed passionately.

 

Comments: Created by uncredited writer & Jay Scott Pike.

This tale was later reprinted in Our Love Story #8 (December, 1970) with modified art; this happened with many reprinted romance stories around that time to keep the look contemporary. (The story was reprinted again in My Love #25 (September, 1973) but no noticeable modifications from the 1970 version). The 1970 versions of the 3 main characters are shown at far bottom for comparison.

These romance stories often had the flavor of the time in which they were written, and nothing else to tie them into Marvel's sliding timescale. As such, it's likely that the stories took place at the time of publication rather than being part of the sliding timescale.

Profile by Grendel Prime.

CLARIFICATIONS :
Ginny Beach has no known connections to:

Bill Boswell

Bill Boswell was a star athlete and student at Carlton University. Handsome and charming, he was admired by many, and was in a relationship with Ginny Beach. But his playful and frivolous approach to studies and life concerned Ginny and his roommate Rick Mathers, who was secretly in love with Ginny too (although this became mutual). Rick helped Bill pass the mid-season exams and the trio went out for drinks to celebrate. But hearing his coach was nearby, Bill dashed off with Rick and Ginny, yet irresponsibly insisted on driving despite being drunk. His bad driving caused the car to veer off the road. Ginny was thrown clear while Bill and Rick lay injured; however, Ginny went to Rick first. While Bill and Rick were treated in hospital, Ginny realized her love for Bill was like a mother's for an irresponsible son and she chose to kindle a relationship with Rick. Bill was not hurt by this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

--My Own Romance#71/3

Rick Mathers

Rick Mathers was a student at Carlton University and roommate to Bill Boswell, but also secretly in love with Bill's girlfriend Ginny Beach (although this became mutual). Both Rick and Ginny voiced concern at Bill's frivolous nature. Rick helped Bill pass the mid-season exams and the trio went out for drinks to celebrate. But hearing his coach was nearby, Bill dashed off with Rick and Ginny, yet irresponsibly insisted on driving despite being drunk. His bad driving caused the car to veer off the road. Ginny was thrown clear while Rick and Bill lay injured; however, Ginny went to Rick first. While Rick and Bill were treated in hospital, Ginny realized her love for Bill was like a mother's for an irresponsible son and she chose to kindle a relationship with Rick. Bill was not hurt by this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

--My Own Romance#71/3

Our Love Story #8 (1970) modified art of the main characters for comparison with the original art (1959).

[Left to right: Ginny Beach / Bill Boswell / Rick Mathers]

(Page & panel numbering match the 1959 version)

 

images: (without ads)
My Own Romance#71/3, p3, pan6 (main image)
   p2, pan5 (headshot)
   p5, pan5 (in hospital)
   p3, pan1 (Boswell)
   p3, pan3 (Mathers)

Appearances:
My Own Romance#71/3 (September, 1959) - uncredited writer, Jay Scott Pike (art), Stan Lee (editor)

First posted: 02/14/2026
Last updated: 02/14/2026

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