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Issue Details

Issue #78
Published January-February 1970
Frequency bi-monthly
Cover Price 0.15 USD
Pages 36
Editing Dick Giordano

Cover Details - "20 Miles to Heartbreak"

Characters Melanie Winters; Roger Bryan
Genre romance
Pencils Dick Giordano ?
Letters Gaspar Saladino

8 page story "20 Miles to Heartbreak: Part 1"

Characters Melanie Winters; Bill Anderson; Roger Bryan; Juan Perez
Synopsis Melanie's mother keeps pushing her to meet rich and well-connected boys but none of them hold her interest. But Melanie is hiding a huge secret -- she's in love with her stepfather, and she runs away from home rather than face the problem.
Genre romance
Script Barbara Friedlander ?
Pencils Alex Toth (signed)
Inks Vince Colletta (signed)
Letters Alex Toth
Notes story continues in Secret Hearts (DC, 1949 series) #141 (January 1070)

1 page story "Panic"

Synopsis Michele's boyfriend arrives early for their date and doesn't care that she's not finished getting ready -- he's only taking her to a football game.
Genre romance

2 page Happenings! illustration "Wake up your tired love life..."

Synopsis fashion pages
Script Liz Berube ?
Pencils Liz Berube
Inks Liz Berube
Colors Liz Berube ?

7 page story "A Kiss to Tame a Tiger!"

Synopsis Ellie meets the dashing and dangerous Rufus but she tries to change him into the kind of guy she thinks she wants, which never works out.
Genre romance
Pencils Win Mortimer ?
Inks Vince Colletta

1 page Happenings! illustration "The time is now! The look is then!"

Synopsis hairstyle page
Script Liz Berube ?
Pencils Liz Berube
Inks Liz Berube
Colors Liz Berube ?

11 page The Life and Loves of Lisa St. Claire story "Life and Loves of Lisa St. Claire [Conclusion]"

Characters Lisa St. Claire; Steve Finch; Jonathan St. CLaire
Synopsis Jonathan St. Claire has Steve beaten up, then tries to buy him off, but Steve refuses to leave Lisa. The couple makes plans to marry, even if it means her father will cut her off from her fortune. As they prepare to leave forever, St. Claire realizes that Steve is just the kind of strong man he needs to succeed him in business, and to take care of his daughter, and he finally gives them his blessing.
Genre romance
Inks Vince Colletta

1 page As Jane Ford Sees It letters page "I have a really terrible problem, one that I think will affect..."

Script Carol Fein ? [as Jane Ford]
Pencils Jay Scott Pike ? (logo illustration)
Inks ? (logo illustration)
Colors ? (logo illustration)
Letters typeset
Notes relationship advice