Romance Stories of True Love (1957 Harvey) comic books

Stories and art by Jo Albistur, Ray Bailey, John Prentice, Bob Powell and Bill Draut. Numbering continues from True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated (1949) #44. Tear-soaked tales of love, loss and reunion from Harvey. Fran finds love with Bob, but he's already promised to someone else, forcing them to make a difficult choice. David falls for Pam despite her disfiguring facial scars, but after she has plastic surgery, the dynamic in their relationship is changed. A poverty-stricken woman makes desperate choices. Like many stories reprinted from the comic's early incarnation as True Love Problems, this one has alterations to the art and text to conform to the Comics Code. The End of Love; Engagement Party; Can I Make a Go of it?; Marked Woman; Desperate Gamble; Perfect Love; Taking a Chance on Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Lee Elias, Bob Powell and Jack Sparling. Tear-soaked tales of love, loss and reunion from Harvey. A high-school student claims to be the editor of the school paper to impress a boy she likes. Rose returns home to Mexico after her parents' deaths, only to learn that they had arranged a marriage for her with Manuelo. After Amy's brother Sam gets arrested, it looks like her boyfriend Ted is going to take the blame instead. Cover may be the work of comics legend Jack Kirby. At Midnight Its Over!; A Right to be Loved; A Marriage Made in Heaven; Love Me… Trust Me!; Cupids Corner. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling and others. Tear-soaked tales of love, loss and reunion from Harvey. Working at her father's gas station in the desert, Betsy meets handsome, tormented drifter Toby, and falls for him as she learns his story. Struggling artist Doris is taken in by wealthy art patron Rodney for all the wrong reasons. College professor Valery must keep her marriage to student Barry a secret, which works fine until Sue comes along. Bittersweet Love; Wondrous Interlude; Art…For Loves Sake!; Broken Love; Dangerous Deception. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Joe Certa and Bob Powell. Tear-soaked tales of love, loss and reunion from Harvey. Connie wants to dump sailor boyfriend Peter when she falls for Rex, but Peter's not ready to let her go. Laurie loves Ed, but he can't say no to his gambling problem. Redheaded Margo runs into old flame Dan, but now he's got dangerous underworld connections and doesn't want her to get involved. Foolish Illusion; Gambling with Love; Dead End Dream; The Bully; Come Back to Me. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Powell. Tear-soaked tales of love, loss and reunion from Harvey. Criminal Charlie makes trouble for Laura and her new beau Roy, the son of the judge who sentenced Charlie to prison. Roadhouse waitress Kate can't believe it when Slim proposes to her. Like many stories reprinted from the comic's early incarnation as True Love Problems, this one has alterations to the art and text to conform to the Comics Code - in this case, changing the story completely. Spoiled rich girl Jenny becomes a nurse and falls for handsome doctor Craig, in a classic nursesploitation story. New Boy in My Life!; Roadhouse Waitress; So This Is Love; Strange Romantic Customs; Blind Date; Should I Elope?; Cinderella Girl! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Vince Colletta and Tom Hickey. Tear-soaked tales of love, loss and reunion from Harvey. Joyce can't make herself go steady with just one guy when there are so many handsome men to choose from. Linda encourages Bruce to romance her just to make Susan jealous, but she really wants Bruce for herself. Rancher Dinah meets handsome neighbor Dave while trying to figure out who's poisoning their cattle. Roving Eyes; Young Ideas from the True Love Scrapbook; Double in Hearts!; A Storm Within; Too Proud to Love!; Don't Let Me Love You; The Love That Wasn't Mine! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by George Tuska, Vince Colletta and Bob Powell. Tear-soaked tales of love, loss and reunion from Harvey. Jo and Ellen discover they have both fallen for handsome artist Jeff. While temporarily blinded, Jeanne falls for a mystery man, in a story with art possibly by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. Sandy likes to flirt with the boys, but her games backfire on her, in a story with good-girl art by Bob Powell. Stand-In Heart; I'll Always Love You; Am I Duty Bound to Marry?; His Face Before Me; My Beloved Doctor; My First Sweetheart!; I Don't Want to Be The Most Popular Girl in School! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Doug Wildey and Jack Sparling. Tear-soaked tales of love, loss and reunion from Harvey. Stella's honeymoon with Ralph at a romantic resort is ruined when Ralph reveals he'd been there before with someone else. Lucia feels she must hide her background as the child of Italian immigrants from her new boyfriend Dick. Nina is torn between her career as a nurse and a marriage proposal from George. Plus a story by legendary artist Doug Wildey. Also featuring vintage articles and advice that showcase dating attitudes of the 1950s. Lip Service; Strange Romantic Customs; Walk Out Smiling; Somebody Elses Girl; No Wedding Ring for Me! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.