Heart Throbs (1949 Quality/DC) comic books

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Cover pencils by Bill Ward. "Spoiled Brat," pencils by Bill Ward; Spoiled and wealthy Mona goes on a Caribbean cruise on her fathers yacht; She is attracted to sailor Bill, but her imperious manner turns him off; The ship is caught in a hurricane, and as the other guests prepare to leave, Mona notices Bill has been injured. "Ringside Heartbreak"; Teacher Laura and boxer Kayo fall in love, but she wont marry him unless he retires from prizefighting; He refuses; Laura learns Kayos manager is going to drug him during a title bout. "Double Masquerade," script and art by Paul Gustavson; Stenographer Judy saves her money for a vacation at ritzy Lake Shore Manor, intending to catch a rich husband; She and Marty fall in love there, but she hides her true socioeconomic status; When they return to Philadelphia they continue to date and Judy continues her scheme. Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. "Loveless"; Business executive Sibyl envies the women who work for her: they all have social lives and she doesnt; Buster, a new male employee flirts with her, and she loosens up; They go on a date and fall in love. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Paul Gustavson?, Gill Fox?, Bill Ward? and unknown. Greed turned her into a scheming vixen! No man could withstand her charms, for she would do anything for money! Don't miss..."I Would Do Anything For Money"! Also featuring: "A Private Matter"; "The Lonely Road"; and "Two Worlds...One Love"! Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. "Passionate Journey"; Wendy leaves her boring hometown to visit her wealthy Aunt Martha and cousin Cobina in New York; Cobina takes Wendy on a date with two older men, Westerton and Burton; Wendy fends off Burtons lecherous advances by clubbing him over the head. "Her Legacy of Love"; Katie inherits a run-down diner; Over her boyfriend Jerrys objections, she quits her office job and decides to run it with the assistance of employee Pete; Jerry loans Katie money, planning to sell the diner to another man when she fails to repay him. "When Desire Is Forbidden"; Kathy teaches at the state agricultural college; She turns down the advances of Blakesly, but finds herself attracted to Ned, a farmer who won a special scholarship to the school; Ned and Kathy fall in love; Blakesly catches them and the dean says either Kathy or Ned must leave. Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. "Repentant Bride"; Carol becomes engaged to Clyde out of gratitude for everything he has done for her family; He asks her to come to Colorado, where he works in a mining camp, to marry him; Carol and mine worker Jeff fall in love, but she still feels obliged to marry Clyde; When Jeff is trapped in a mine accident, Carol shames Clyde into risking his life to save him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover of Pat Paolo by Benard of Hollywood. Stories by unknown. Art by Paul Gustavson?, Charles Quinlan, Bill Ward and unknown. Featuring: "Snare of Kisses"; "Island Magic"; "Out of the Depths"; "The Sea Held Her Happiness"; and "Flame in the Desert"! Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover of actors Jane Russell and Robert Mitchum. "I Hated Men!"; Bill is engaged to Linda but borrows $500 and leaves town with another woman; Linda vows never to trust a man again; She becomes friendly with her new boss Doug but rejects his marriage offer. "Mother's Boy"; Cynthia dates Larry but soon realizes she cant compete with his widowed mother, who lives with and keeps house for him; Larrys mother visits Cynthia and says she wouldnt expect them to live with her if they got married, and she only wants Larry to be happy. "They Called Me a Poor Sport!", pencils by Gene Colan; Gail is a popular high school girl but her family moves to a new town and she knows no one; Her new neighbor Vicky invites her to a party, but Gail is uncomfortable with the smoking and drinking that goes on. Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. Blonde "Heartbreaker"; Leila works in a factory to support her mother and brothers, but promises fellow worker and boyfriend Johnny that shell stop "running a greasy machine" when her brothers finish school and can contribute to the family budget; Johnny starts dating new nurse Muriel and Leila breaks up with him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. In this issue: "My Right to Happiness" starring Brian Wallace, Mrs. Rogers, Rochelle Rogers and Vaughn Darison; "I Paid with Tears"; "I Fell for a Black Sheep"; and "A Budget Bride" starring Eileen Barton, Fred Sprague and Stanley Kendell. Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. She had learned such a bitter lesson! Why oh why did she send Glen out of her life? Don't miss..."The Man of My Dreams" starring Peggy Cameron, Glen Madison, Monte Pierce, Roberta Hammond, Jean Tyler and Alice. Also featuring: "The Breath of Scandal"; "A New Beginning"; and "Home Is Where the Heart Is"! Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Sultan, Sam Citron, Bill Ward, Dick Beck and unknown. Featuring: "My Changed Fiancé" starring Carol, Steve Fletcher and George Knox; "Lifelong Sweetheart" starring Vera, Bob Austin, Jim Harris, Andrea Collins, Angie, Syl, Charlie and Tom; "My Love Went AWOL" starring Captain Joyce Prentice, Sgt. Bert Wells, Corporal Ruth Lynn and Major Alice Berry; and the reprint story "I Was a Hated Woman" starring Wendy Evans, Peter Simms and Russ Charteris. Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Romita, Sr. & Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Arthur Peddy, Bill Draut, John Romita, Sr., Bernard Sachs and unknown. Holly's romantic daydreams blind her to the love that her neighbor Eddie has always had for her in "Sweetheart's Hill"! Plus: Gloria is attracted to her friend Joan's boyfriend and decides to make a play for him in "A Stolen Heart!"; Martha fears that Doug isn't really committed to their relationship in "Runaway Heart"; and Julie loves Dirk but he doesn't want to be tied down to any one girl in "Sometime Sweetheart"! And: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Mary is running away from her broken relationship with Matthew, but the sad story of the girl riding with her on the train makes her realize that she doesn't want to live without him in "Afraid of a Dream!" Plus: Christine is determined not to fall in love while on vacation, but then she meets Billy in "Summer Heartbreak"! Also: Judy meets Andy accidentally when their respective dates are unable to make it. They spend one evening together, but go back to their previous relationships. each thinking (mistakenly) that the other isn't interested in "Ring of Gold"! And: Paul falls in love with Anita, but she doesn't return his feelings and leaves him forever in "Yesterday's Dream"! Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Tony Abruzzo & Sy Barry. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo & Sy Barry, Mike Sekowsky & Mike Peppe, Abruzzo & Bernard Sachs and John Forte. She didn't want him to be let in! In fact, she didn't want to see him ever again! Find out why in..."Love Must Be Blind"! Also featuring: "Melody of Spring"; "Kiss Me Goodbye"; and "Now -- But Not Forever"! Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. And: 1-page Daisy's Diary filler "Too Quiet in the Movies"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Tony Abruzzo & Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo, Mike Sekowsky, Werner Roth, Bill Draut, Bernard Sachs and unknown. She was welcome to leave...but he wouldn't be waiting for her this time! Read..."Come Home to Heartbreak"! Also featuring: "We Can't Be Strangers"; "One Summer Morning"; and "In Spite of Love"! Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky & Bernard Sachs and unknown. Featuring: "The Truth about Tony"; "A Smile for Someone"; "New Love for Old"; and "One More Kiss"! Plus: 2-page text article "Romance in Other Places"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky & Bernard Sachs and unknown. Featuring: "A Gift of Roses"; "Battle for Love"; "A Picture of My Love"; and "Glimpse of Heartbreak"! Plus: 2-page text article "Marriage Customs"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., Mike Sekowsky, Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs and unknown. She never could understand how anyone could be hopelessly blinded by love...until - with her eyes wide open - she accepted Rod's..."Invitation to Heartbreak"! Also featuring: "The Magic of a Kiss"; "Listen to Love"; and "Winner Take All"! Plus: Poems "The Heart's Storm/My Summer Love has Gone/I Love You/(Untitled)/Is This Real Love?" by Sara A. Gardner, Connie Baney, Mary Collura and Diane Pope. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., Tony Abruzzo, Arthur Peddy and unknown. How could he tell her that he would never see her again? Find out in..."A Date with Heartbreak"! Also featuring "An End to Waiting" and "I Was Too Much in Love"! Plus: 1-page text filler "A Love Letter/I Need You" by Virgin Munoz. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Jay Scott Pike. Stories by Barbara Friedlander. Art by Jay Scott Pike and unknown. Can a girl find true happiness in the arms of another woman's man? Find out in Episode 13 of "3 Girls--Their Lives--Their Loves"! Also featuring "No More Love for Jenny" and "One Chance at Love"! Plus: 2-page Mad Mad Modes for Moderns filler! And: Poetry by Mary Jones, Mary Beth Brown and Helen Larue Smith. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by Barbara Friedlander. Art by Jay Scott Pike, Tony Abruzzo, Mike Sekowsky and unknown. Can a secret love last? Don't miss Episode 14 of "3 Girls--Their Lives--Their Loves"! Also featuring "Cry Alone" and the reprint story "Model for Love"! Plus: Poetry by Debbie Ordmann, Petra Dwan, Lynn Tuggle and Irene Ruiz. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Ric Estrada & Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Ric Estrada, Jay Scott Pike, Vince Colletta and unknown. Love and heartbreak meet in..."Love Stop," a 24-page tale! Also featuring the 5-page tale "The Girl Voted Most Likely to Succeed"! Plus: Jewelry in 1-page Dates 'n' Mates filler! And: Letters page Telling It the Way It Is...to Lynn Farrell. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by George Tuska, Vince Colletta, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Can a girl with old-fashioned ideas about love 'make it' in today's hip scene? Find out in..."No Love for Miss Goody Two-Shoes"! Also featuring: "Come Back to Me"; "The Truth about Tony"; and "Love Is Where You Find It"! Plus: Letters page Telling It the Way It Is...to Lynn Farrell. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Art Saaf & Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Win Mortimer, Mike Sekowsky, Vince Colletta and unknown. Maria learns a lesson from observing her aunt's marriage that helps her decide between two very different guys in "Cry on My Shoulder"! Plus: Sue thinks that her boyfriend David is too demanding and they separate, but after dating other guys she comes to reallize that David acts that way because he really cares about her in "I Want My Way"! Also: On a cruise, Amanda meets two men who quickly decide they want to marry her, but she thinks it's only because they believe she's wealthy in "I Won't Marry You!" And: Jane and Scott meet when their cars crash and instantly dislike each other, which means they will fall in love before the summer ends in "A Girl's Best Friend"! Plus: Bonnie thinks she's unattractive so she doesn't believe that Jim really wants to go out with her in the reprint story "Plain Jane Fell in Love"! Also: 1-page article "What to Do If You're Losing Your Man"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Last 25c cover priced issue. Cover by Art Saaf & Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Win Mortimer, Gene Colan, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Spoiled Enid consults a therapist to find out why she drives everyone away with her selfish habits in "Doctor, Tell Me Why!" Plus: Stuart backs away from Liz when she blurts out that she wants to get married after they have only known each other a short time, and she tries to win him back by making him jealous in the retitled reprint story "The End of a Love Affair!" Also: Kay is interested in Justin, the son of her employer, but learns that he is in love with another girl, Monique. When Justin's brother Matt returns home, he tells Kay a surprising secret about Monique that changes everything in the retitled reprint story "Two Brothers"! And: Eve conceals the fact that she's a reporter on assignment when she arranges to meet the reclusive writer Andrew Hunter. When she decides to give up the assignment because she has fallen in love with Andrew, he discovers her ruse and walks out on her in the retitled reprint story "Temptation"! Plus: 1-page text story "I'll See You Around"! Also: Letters page Like It Is! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.