Rom comic books issue 7

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. After suffering injuries in battle with the Hellhounds of the Dark Nebula, Rom falls into a coma-like state. As Steve and Brandy race against the clock to find some way to revive their friend, the Dire Wraiths, sensing Rom's weakness, press their attack. They summon the terrible Thornoids to finish their sworn enemy off once and for all. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Reinforcements: Part 3 - Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Will Robson. Other Space Knights have arrived on Earth… two warriors with ties to ROM's past and who are determined to ensure that the DIRE WRAITHS have no future… even if it means destroying the planet along with them! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Drew Moss. Other Space Knights have arrived on Earth… two warriors with ties to ROM's past and who are determined to ensure that the DIRE WRAITHS have no future… even if it means destroying the planet along with them! Part of IDW's Artist's Edition Cover Month! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Tom Kelly. Other Space Knights have arrived on Earth… two warriors with ties to ROM's past and who are determined to ensure that the DIRE WRAITHS have no future… even if it means destroying the planet along with them! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Jeffrey Veregge. Other Space Knights have arrived on Earth… two warriors with ties to ROM's past and who are determined to ensure that the DIRE WRAITHS have no future… even if it means destroying the planet along with them! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Nelson Daniel. Other Space Knights have arrived on Earth… two warriors with ties to ROM's past and who are determined to ensure that the DIRE WRAITHS have no future… even if it means destroying the planet along with them! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Reporter Grace meets handsome Ray while covering the homeless problem, but after she falls for him, she doesn't know how to tell him he's the star of her stories. Scheming Sylvia sets up Amy and Steve to clear a path to Amy's job, but she didn't expect to fall for Steve herself. Jean pretends to be someone she isn't to win a man, but when he finds out the truth, she risks losing everything. Echo of Love; The Anguished Heart; Leading Lady; Trapped. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Armed and Dangerous!" Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (2022 7th Series) #27-31. Written by Zeb Wells. Art by Ed McGuinness, Patrick Gleason, Mark Farmer, Cliff Rathburn, Emilio Laiso, Ze Carlos, Scott Hanna, and John Romita Jr.. Cover by Ed McGuinness. Back Cover by John Romita Jr. Has Spidey finally met a superior foe? Spider-Man is grief-stricken after a shocking death - but there's no shortage of super villains lining up to put him in the grave, as well! First up: a revitalized and upgraded Doctor Octopus! As Otto takes his deadlier-than-ever tentacles on a rampage through Oscorp, can Spidey clean Doc Ock's clock? With his back against the wall, perhaps a surprising ally can swing things in the wall-crawler's favor! Then, wedding bells are ringing, and Peter Parker has to make it to the church on time - because he's the best man! Janice Lincoln and Randy Robertson are tying the knot, and there's no way that all the crime bosses in NYC aren't seeing this as an opportunity to knock off the father of the bride: the whispering menace Tombstone! Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $24.99.

Stories by unknown. Art by Fred Himes, Charles Nicholas? & Vince Alascia? and unknown. Featuring: "I Love You, You Fink!"; "Waiting For Love"; and "An Eternity Without Love"! Plus: advice page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

He made her a goddess in stone...but all she wanted him to do was..."Call Me Sweetheart," the cover-featured 8 page story. Plus: 8 page story "No Escape from Tomorrow"; 1 page Fran filler "Bigamy"; 8 page story "Password to Love" written by Natalie Krigstein; 1 page Barbara filler "Shoe Salesman"; 8 page story "Foolish Illusion" written by Natalie Krigstein; 1 page Circus Cuties filler; 8 page story "Appointment with Heartbreak"; 1 page Joan filler "Hat Attracts Bees"; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page; 1 page Carol filler "Date at Grocery Store"; 1 page Lola filler "Twins in Tunnel of Love"; 1 page poem "My Love's Like a Red, Red Rose" by Robert Burns. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Marc Swayze, Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Irene Smith. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. A doll won at a carnival shows Charley that Sue isn't just interested in money. Socially awkward Don, who looks like '60s-era Clark Kent, meets Jeanie, who isn't afraid to make him put down the books and get out of the library. Newly arrived in a small town, Meg falls for Tom, who runs the local hardware store, but can't understand why he suddenly "ghosts" her. Tricky Heart; New Face; The Parting Gift; The Message; Two Left Feet; Abandoned Love; The Man I Couldn't Forget! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Matt Baker and others. Tales of teen angst and amour. These oversized issues include content typical of a teen girls' magazine, alongside comics stories by the likes of celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Red-headed teen Evelyn wants to prove she can make it on her own, but soon finds herself the subject of malicious gossip, in a story with art by Baker. Hope joins her rebellious artist sister Ginger at college, but after a wild night, Hope masquerades as her sister to save Ginger from expulsion. June secretly dates a co-worker at the office, but that may cause problems after she's promoted to a high-security position. I Ran Away from Home; Reputation at Stake; Suspicion Nearly Killed My Love; The Love Bargain I Couldn't Keep. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Wrong Girl," art by Warren Kremer; Randy had hoped to become drama critic for the newspaper and was disappointed when he was assigned to interview the new debutantes until he met Ellen; Ellen was young, beautiful and full of life, and Randy fell for her quickly; Ellen found him exciting, but try as he might, none of their interests matched. "I Adored a Beautiful Witch!", art by Tom Gill; Tim was a nightclub singer who always looked to his girlfriend Meg for support; Taking Meg out on a real date for the first time in weeks Tim learned of a coming beauty contest; He encouraged Meg to enter and wasn't surprised when Meg won the first round. "The Shock of My Life!" text story. Hi-school Hi-spots cartoon, art by Paul McCartney. "I Told a White Lie" text story. "My Most Romantic Moment" text story. "A Fight With My Fellow!"; Louella Parkins was the star of the Cobourne debate team, and they were off to Swanton for the State Championships; Last year, Louella had dated Buzzy Brown, captain of the Swanton team, and had fought hard to not fall in love with him. "I Played His Game" text story. "Principal's Daughter," art by Ray Bailey; Sylvia Landon's father was the school principal and made a point of picking out her daughter's dates; Jerry Mix, the star football player was kept from Sylvia because of his academic record, but Nat Hawthorne, the boy Sylvia's father chose, was as exciting as watching paint dry. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

#61 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 1 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, John Prentice and unknown. Featuring: "Let Sleeping Love Lie!"; "A Very Important Date!"; "The Girl He Couldn't Forget!"; and "Tried and Untrue!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "House Guesting"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "Home Permanents"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#62 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 2 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Mort Drucker?, Mort Meskin and unknown. Featuring: "The Mystery Blonde of Lover's Lane!"; "Using Me!"; "Worlds Apart!"; and "Teen-Age Wildcat!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Problem Child"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "Background Beauty"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#63 on cover, Vol. 7 No. 3 in indicia. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin and John Prentice. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #63 on cover, Vol. 7 No. 3 in indicia. Iris is drawn into the life of the strange man in the woods who helps her after a fall; Sisters Ginger and Nancy fight over handsome older man George; Jay wants to pretend being married to Ginny to fool cops looking for stolen loot. A Matter of Pride; How He Proposed; Good Manners Will Make You Rate with Your Date; Nancy Hale Advice; The Two Mrs. McGillicudys; Feet First; What Advice Would You Have Given?; Mock Marriage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#64 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 4 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice and unknown. Valerie moves into Mrs. Bowser's boarding house and immediately excites the romantic interests of resident best buds, Charlie and Eddie. Both men date her, but then begin to fight over her. Val declines future dates with either men because she believes she's jeopardizing their friendship. Both men retreat a bit, but Charlie eventually becomes her husband. In spite of losing Val, Eddie remains a fast friend to both in "Beautiful Friendship!" Plus: Donna loves Lee, but Lee is engaged to Edith. Lee is crushed when Edith elopes with another. Donna offers to marry Lee, telling him that it is not in his best interest to see Edith and her husband about town or to let himself become the subject of gossip. They marry and move to the coast, but Lee can't forget Edith. After six months of misery, confusion, and living in separate bedrooms, Lee realizes he loves Donna and consummates their marriage in "Unkissed Bride!" Also: Beth and Jeff date and fall in love. He proposes but she won't accept because she believes he is self-centered and would resent the amount of attention she devotes to a clinic for poor children. She later learns he was born in the slums, worked hard for an engineering degree, and has long built low cost housing and playgrounds for the poor with no financial remuneration for himself. She realizes she has misjudged his character and begs his forgiveness in "The Doctor is In Love!" And: Soldier Johnny is a heartless Casanova and leaves his German sweetheart Ilsa devastated when he returns to the States. He dates Ruth while coldly ignoring Ilsa's letters. Ruth learns of Ilsa and deplores the cruel way Johnny treats her. She drops him. Johnny is bitter and asks for a transfer to Germany, thinking Ilsa will welcome him with open arms. He discovers she's betrothed and has lost all interest in him. Johnny wonders if a reunion with Ruth is possible in "The Heartbreaker!" Plus: The birth customs and beliefs of the Malagasy people of Madagascar in the 1-pager "Primitive Horoscope"; advice on deflecting the stratagems of women intent on stealing the boyfriends and husbands of others in the 1-page Nancy Hale article "Stop, Thief!"; and 1-page Charmaigne article "Control Your Breath," about deep breathing and exercises to accomplish it! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#65 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 5 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice, Al Eadeh?, Joe Simon? and unknown. Featuring: "The Wrong 'Mr. Right'"! Plus: Each time he took her in his arms, she could see the threat behind his smile. Each time he kissed her, she could almost hear him whispering, "I know your secret, Fran!" Don't miss..."Love Me -- Or Else!" Also featuring "It's a Girl!" and "Sick of Men!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "Work?" And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Just Plain Scents"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#66 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 6 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. He's a wonderful guy. But do you really know what being married to him would be like? Or has the moon gotten in your eyes? Be careful, sister. Only..."Fools Rush In"! Plus: "I Want You for Christmas"! Also: More tales of young romance! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#67 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 7 in indicia. Cover by John Prentice. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Since the accident, he's had plenty of time to think -- about the two of them! He says he was never really in love with Anne! It was only kid stuff! But is he merely trying to be noble? And Anne -- she doesn't care if he never walks again! She loves him -- and vows to never leave him! But...has he fallen in love with another? It was a last, desperate plan to win the man she loved! Don't miss..."Little Troublemaker"! Also: More tales of young romance! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#68 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 8 in indicia. Cover by Bill Draut. Stories by unknown. Art by John Prentice, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin and unknown. Ellen thinks she's pretty special, doesn't she? She's a fine lady and Joe's not good enough to marry her! But then...why does she go there day after day -- why does she hang around him? Well...she doesn't know why and hates herself for it! Joe's no good for her -- when she's in his arms, she feels like trash! Why doesn't Joe just go away, somewhere she can't find him -- out of her reach...and out of her heart? Don't miss..."High Class Trash!" Also featuring: "Bought!"; "Brotherly Love!"; and "The Man I Couldn't Have!" Plus: 1-pager "Good Manners"; 1-page Nancy Hale article "He and His Shadow"; and 1-page Charmaigne article "Sound and Fury"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#69 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 9 in indicia. Cover by John Prentice. Stories by unknown. Art by George Roussos?, John Prentice, Bill Draut, Art Gates and unknown. Must she embarrass him this way, wherever he goes? It's all over between them! They made a mistake, and that's all there is to it! But she can't stand the torment much longer -- if he doesn't come back to her, she's afraid of what she might do! She just can't go on living without him! Featuring: "I'll Never Let You Go!" Plus: "A Man For Mother!" and "My Sister's Sweetheart!" Also: She was the star and she had top billing -- the man she loved was an..."Added Attraction!" And: 1-pager "I Fell For the Office Wolf"; 1-page Nancy Hale article "He Still Faithful?"; and 1-page Charmaigne article "Charming Security"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#70 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 10 in indicia. Cover pencils by Bill Draut. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Draut, Jack Sparling, Joe Giella? and unknown. He was forced to marry Sally! How could they ever have a happy marriage, living with the memory of a shotgun wedding? Don't miss..."Gotta Get Married!" Also featuring: "Baby Me!"; "Imitation Wife!"; and "Annie's Little Sweindle!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Manthief"! And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Triangular Face"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#71 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 11 in indicia. Cover by John Prentice. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob McCarty, Mort Meskin, George Roussos? and unknown. They told Steve to keep away from her! Hadn't he heard -- Cora was an old man's darling! Well then...it wouldn't be hard to compete for her affections! She must have been starved for a younger, more exciting love! Don't miss the shocking story of a strange fascination -- "Beauty Loves the Beast!" Also featuring: "Only Love Endures!"; "It's Mother's House!"; and "Forsaking All Others!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Complexion Complex"! And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Man Your Guns"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#72 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 12 in indicia. Cover by Bill Draut. Stories by unknown. Art by John Prentice, Bill Draut, Jack Sparling, Art Gates and unknown. Millie -- a co-respondent in a divorce case! She might have been unwise, even stupid, but she had never done anything wrong! Jerry believed her, didn't he? If he loved her, he needed to have faith in her! Featuring: "Home Town Scandal"; "Soldier's Pickup!"; "Reform School Babe!"; and "The Irresistible Bum!" Plus: 1-pagers "An Endless Courtship" and "My Kind of Man"! Also: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Bathing Suit Blues"! And: 1-page article "Don Juan Husband"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Jack Kamen?, John Forte, Lin Streeter, Vince Alascia?, Chu Hing, George Klein? and unknown. Featuring: "The Savage Love!"; "The Men in My Life!"; "My Heart Sang Murder!"; "The Romance That Couldn't Be!"; and "The One Who Waited!" Plus: 2-page text story "I Ran away from Love"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker and Ray Osrin. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin, Chuck Miller and Dana Dutch. Beautiful covers and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. Joan gets in too deep, emotionally and otherwise, with gambling kingpin George, in a cautionary tale with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Doris dumps boring boyfriend Stu for tough-guy Lenny, only to learn that Lenny is a gentleman deep down, in a twist on the usual moral tales. Small-town gal Janie finds a job in the big city, but life gets more complicated when she falls in love with her boss. Cover by Baker. Everyone Called Me a She-Wolf; Fast Company; I Tempted the Wrong Boy; Office Romances Are Bad Business; The Seeds of Sin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin, Frank Sieminsky and Dana Dutch. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. A woman struggles to be true to her overseas sweetheart after she meets Bob, in a story with art by Baker. Working on the military base in post-WWII occupied Germany, Pat decides to see if she can woo soldier Jack away from his Stateside wife. Nancy falls for Jim, even though it means losing Ralph, but Jim has Elaine waiting for him. Trapped by False Love; Sweethearts for Convenience; Kiss in the Dark; Deserter Wife; Trapped by the Truth; Love Diary of a G-Girl Overseas. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Lee Elias, Vic Herman, Tom Gill and Bob Powell. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. A doctor is torn between professional ethics and his secret love for his nurse Myra. Gail uses a Sadie Hawkins dance to go after Lenny, just to make her boyfriend Doug jealous. New to New York, Janice dates a multitude of guys, but doesn't count on getting a reputation. Amusing cover by an unknown artist. How I Lost My Sweetheart; My Careless Heart; Pick-Up; Should I Leave Home?; I Married a Doctor; In Love With My Teacher; My First Love Haunted Me; I Thought I Knew What I Wanted; Tips For Teen-Agers; What Would You Do? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Charles Sultan, Ken Bald, Pete Riss, John Celardo, and Bob Lubbers. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A woman with one year to live faces losing the man she loves as well. Readers offer their true stories of romantic marriage proposals. A New York playboy meets a beautiful woman from the Florida swamps and tries to give her the My Fair Lady treatment, but shes not having it. From Rags to Romance; The Wishing Well; No Time for Love; Embraceable Enemy; How He Proposed; Romance Writer; Romance in a Trance. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by John Prentice and Merrylen Townsend. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. After her husband is killed on the way to the hospital, new mother Peggy decides to give up her baby for adoption. Stage mother Marie is torn between following husband Bill to Chicago or managing her daughter Sally's dance career in New York. Wealthy Haila falls for auto mechanic Pete and agrees to marry him, but her controlling father disapproves. The Love I Denied; Rags or Riches; Strange Role for Love; Strange Obsession; My Re-Made Husband!; Lost Without You!; Dream House; Date with Love!; Cooking With Gas. 48 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. Sailor Mike is suffering from "war fatigue" when he goes to a benefit show for hospitalized soldiers and meets the woman who changes his life. Advice columnist Miss Martin gets a letter about George, who can't live down his "black sheep" reputation. Don't Ever Leave Me!; Heart for Hire; A Stranger's Kisses; Bride of His Choice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tender tales of romance among the cowhands and roughnecks of the Old West. Martha hires gunmen to help defend her ranch against rustlers. Lilli sows jealousy among the cowhands, but seeks revenge after she's scarred in a tussle with redheaded Priscilla. Sally organizes resistance to the rustlers terrorizing the countryside. Nobody Loves a Gun Man; He Branded My Heart!; Terror on the Range; Heartbreak Trail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by John Rosenberger and Rafael Astarita. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. After three fiances in a row are killed in accidents, Sybil is afraid to love again, but Joe wants to live dangerously; A college student is torn between Indian prince Hari and American jock Tom; Circus performer Nola falls for the clown who was injured while saving her from a fall. Jinx Girl; Triumphant Kisses; Disillusioned; Don't Be Lonely; It Might Have Been; The Love She Didnt Want. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.