Rom comic books issue 23

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Guest starring Power Man and Iron Fist. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Continued from Power Man and Iron Fist #73. The Dire Wraiths manipulate the media into thinking that Rom is a killer robot meaning to destroy the Big Apple. With every local hero and the National Guard on the lookout for him, Rom, with the help of Luke Cage and Iron Fist, must make his way to the Baxter Building, home of the world's greatest superhero family. Cameo appearances by Spider-Man, Daredevil, Moon Knight, Captain America, Iron Man, and of course the Fantastic Four. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Photo cover. "Girl in Hiding!"; Photographed escaping from a burning building, Jenny asks newspaper reporter Dick to keep her picture out of the newspaper; He agrees, and they soon fall in love; Jenny refuses to discuss her past and suspects Dick is just using her for a big story. "Torment of Love," art by Art Cappello; Victor and Fran are newlyweds. Fran suspects Victors ex-girlfriend May is trying to win him back; At Victors birthday party, she jealously accuses them of having an affair, but Victor says he has been working late to earn enough money to buy Fran a proper wedding ring. "Hearts Ahoy" text story. "It Can't Happen Again"; Rod adores Claire but she only tolerates him; She borrows his car and strikes a pedestrian, then asks Rod to take the rap: he is sent to prison for a year; Claire falls in love with Kent, and hides this from Rod when he is released; Claire tricks Rod in driving without a license and causing an accident, then urges him to flee rather than be sent back to prison for a parole violation. "Turnabout," art by Art Cappello; Rita leaves her small town of Mayville and boyfriend Chet to teach in the mining town of Kadence; Shes courted by Victor but considers him too violent and returns to Mayville; Victor follows her there and explains he was just trying to protect her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and unknown. Laurel fears he won't love her when he can see once again in..."He Won't Ever Love Me Again"! Also featuring: "Here Dwelt Love" and "Hello, Hero!" Plus: full-figure pin-up of Susan Dey! And: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Once HE kissed her, she'd never marry Andrew! "The Last Kiss" is the cover-featured 8 page story pencilled by Mike Sekowsky. Plus: 8 page story "Bitter Souvenirs"; 6 page story "Unlucky Wishing Well" pencilled by John Romita, Sr.; 7 page story "My Heart Broke Twice" pencilled by Carmine Infantino; 1 page Oddities in Romance filler; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page. Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Actress Donna finally gets a part in the summer theater show, and falls for the director Vincent to boot, but her fiance is ready for her to quit acting and get married. Glenda's wallflower roommate Nancy falls for Glenda's latest boyfriend Mark. Beth joins the clean-cut motorcycle gang called the Bronc Busters so she can ride behind Johnny, but secretly she hates motorcycles. The Right Man; My Foolish Heart; Nice! Nice! Nice!; A Man For Mary; The Wild One; That Other Woman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Lily Renee and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Jane is so eager to get out of her small town, she runs away to Chicago with truck driver Joe, in a story featuring a great "nightlife of Chicago" montage panel by Baker. In another Baker story, soldier Larry convinces Julie to keep their relationship secret, but that makes things awkward when her old childhood sweetheart wants to pick things up again. Susie tells childhood bestie Gloria that "there's a wall of boys around you" now that they're in high school, in a story featuring art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. A promotion gives Peggy the chance to get back at Isabel, the woman who stole Bill from her, but that doesn't solve anything. Romance on the Rebound; I Ran Away With a Truck Driver; I Was a Secret Sweetheart; Remodeled for Romance; I Overstepped the Mark; Weekend Paradise. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Lee Elias. Call Me Scandalous, art by Bob Powell; Linda was the "Gossip Queen," writing a column in the school paper; She had been dating Wayne Harrison until Tom Mitchell became the newest senior at Parkbury High. Surrender To Shame, art by John Sink; Cynthia had always sacrificed her social life for her studies; But, as she reached her senior year, she couldn't help but feel lonely and an outcast when compared to the "Laurels" a clique of popular kids. Love Affair; All of the drama students were excited when they saw the announcements of auditions for a new play, to be directed by a student from the local university. Kisses For Revenge; Stella was one of the prettiest and most popular girls at Evans High, and always needed to be reminded of it. She demanded attention, dating as many boys as she could... until she met Ronny. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald? & George Klein? Edited by Stan Lee? Stories by unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, Morris Weiss, Mike Sekowsky, Marty Elkin, Martin Rosenthal? and unknown. She'd been waiting for Tom outside, and decided to see what was keeping him. That was her first mistake! Featuring: "Not Good Enough For Him!"; "I Had To Get Married"; and "Flashback"! Plus: 4-page text story "A Statue In White"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages. "The Prince and the Playgirl," "Affair of the Heart" (art by Jay Scott Pike), "Anybody's Girl Friend," "Stolen Kisses" (art by Morris Weiss), "Too Much in Love" (art by Ogden Whitney), "Love Story," and a two-page text story, "Day Dreams." Al Hartley cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Mike Sekowsky, Mike Peppe, Ric Estrada and Dana Dutch. Beautiful covers and art by Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. Sue's interfering mother gets a New York apartment near Sue and her new husband, and starts throwing lavish parties designed to sabotage their marriage, in a story with art by Baker. Joan isn't sure how to go on after her soldier husband John goes missing in action. Carole loves scientist Ben, but interferes with his career in hopes that it will benefit their relationship, only to have the opposite effect. Cover by Baker. Menace to Marriage; Wherever He Goes; Love-Starved; I Was a War Widow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Al Avison and Bob Powell. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Emily is conflicted when old love Les returns after she's already settled down with Ken. Nurse Jill sacrifices her engagement to intern Vic for a life of parties with handsome Tony. Wealthy banker's daughter Harriet can't understand why handsome teller Ed isn't interested in her, but then she finds out about Betty. Passion from the Past; Are These Your Rules of Love?; Romantic Illusion; I Sacrificed Happiness; I Bought Love; Leftover Love; Double Desire. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Murphy Anderson, Priscilla Willard, and Arthur Peddy. This early romance title from St. John focuses on the struggles of domestic life. Helen is so conflicted over husband Mike's racing that she has nightmares of cars trying to eat her, in a story with art by comics legend Murphy Anderson. Redheaded Sharon intends to be faithful to soldier husband Bruce while he's overseas, but then old flame Johnny starts showing her a lot of attention. In an unusual story that reflects its times, atomic scientist Bill is assigned to a remote desert town for a top-secret military project, but his wife Helen can't take the isolation and lack of privacy. I Was a Lonely War Bride; Alone with You; Marital Mix-ups; Psychology Can Help Your Marriage; My Own Worst Enemy; White-Collar Wife. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. Trudy's sister disapproves of her romance with the handsome gardener, but is it because of the scandal - or because she wants him for herself? Marge's boyfriend Jim brings her into his life of crime, and she can't leave because Jim's partner Tony is a violent killer who slaps her around. Murder and romance unfold at a swanky ski resort. Carla is wooed by her manager at the candy factory, but that just causes spiteful gossip from the other factory girls. My Heart Was A Stranger!; Outcast!; Beware of Love!; I Loved For A Reason! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and John Martin. This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Diner waitress Vivian falls for handsome engineer Dane, but breaks up with him after he loses his job, because she doesn't want to work in a diner forever. But she doesn't know what to do about Dane's brother, brain-damaged ex-boxer Len, who seems to have become obsessed with her, in a story with art by Marc Swayze. Joyce falls for Robert, unaware that he's already engaged to Donna, and her reaction when she finds out threatens to destroy all three of their lives. Dark Delusion; Whirlpool; Love in High; The Wanderer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Art Gates and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A rodeo queen is a master of horses, but awkward with men; Gwen finds worldwide success as a model, but loses the man who discovered her; Advice on how to know if he really loves you. Cover Girl; No Place for Elly; Campus Romance; Rodeo Romance; Moochers Never Marry; Sleepwalking Sweetheart; Love Cheat; Does He Really Love You?; Stand-In for Love; Beautiful But Rich!; To Thine Own Love Be True. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Still reeling from the death of her first love, a woman isn't sure if she's ready to accept Jerry's attentions. "Miss Ashton" provides vintage romantic advice for readers. One last hypnotic, slightly risque cover by L. B. Cole. My Dream Soldier; Problems of the Heart. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 23, No. 1. March 1936. Georgia Wren cover. 8.5" x 11.5". 122 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 23, No. 3. May 1936. Cover by Georgia Warren. 8.5" x 11.5". 114 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

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June 1936. Stories told with period photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Someone sure was trying to take Bett's boyfriend away... and he couldn't keep his eyes off her! Don't miss... "How Can I Compete with Her?" Also featuring: "A Carbon Copy Lover"; "The Man I Couldn't Forget"; and "My Dream Walked In"! Plus: 1-page text story "I Love Only Once"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Louis Zansky and Rafael Astarita. Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Jean rejects handsome boy next door Barney because she still sees him as a childhood pal; Mary is torn between arrogant but handsome boxer Rocky and her fiance Joe; Lila fools around with her husbands boss in order to advance her husbands career. The Dream Next Door; Deadline for Love!; Too Great a Temptation; Our Stolen Love; Promotions for Harry; Love Across the Atlantic. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 23, No. 5. June 1935. Cover by Georgia Warren. 8.5" x 11.5". 106 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Free My Heart!" art by Alex Toth and Mike Peppe, reprinted in Genius Isolated The Life and Art of Alex Toth HC (2011 IDW) #1-1ST and in Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 TPB (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "Too Proud to Kiss" art by Art Saaf; Little Carbon Copy"; "Chapeau Chatter"; "Just Between Us... by Brenda Brant: With His Compliments! Double-Date Do's and Don'ts, How to Say Good-Night, Write to Servicemen" advice page; "Pursuit of Love"; and "Let's Talk It Over, by Brenda Brant: Can't Fall in Love, No Fun for the Bride, Wants to Look Thin" letters page. "Super-Market Romance: Russel and Jerry Found Love's Young Dream at a Check-Out Counter!" illustrated text story by Margaret Isbell. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Draut, Al Avison and John Prentice. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Janet should be overjoyed that cousin Dora is getting married, but she yearns for a man of her own. Peg and Jerry find love on the beach, but he's got a dark secret. Ex-convict Laura creates a new identity to put her past behind her, but lives in fear that boyfriend Hal will find out. Always a Bridesmaid; Break-up; Can I Make Him Happy?; Midsummer Madness; Loves Return; My Hearts Choice!; A New Life; Branded! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue #23. December 1935. Lily Pons cover. 8.5" x 11". 74 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest humor digest loaded with jokes, cartoons and nude pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. - MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.