ROM comic books issue 27

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Direct Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador return to Wraithworld, the home planet of their most hated enemy. It was the setting for their greatest victory. And now they have returned with Galactus as an ally to finish what they started over two centuries ago. However, there reside things in the Dark Nebula that even the Devourer of Worlds may fear. Meanwhile, back on Earth, the Dire Wraiths, taking full advantage of Rom's absence, have invaded the small West Virginia town of Clairton. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador return to Wraithworld, the home planet of their most hated enemy. It was the setting for their greatest victory. And now they have returned with Galactus as an ally to finish what they started over two centuries ago. However, there reside things in the Dark Nebula that even the Devourer of Worlds may fear. Meanwhile, back on Earth, the Dire Wraiths, taking full advantage of Rom's absence, have invaded the small West Virginia town of Clairton. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Laura's deceitful charms had never disturbed her...until she found Laura taking her place in Greg's arms! "No Ticket for Romance" is the cover-featured 8 page story. Plus: 7 page story "Fallen Idol!"; 7 page story "Dreams Are for the Lonely" pencilled by Ross Andru?; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page; 7 page story "End of the Rainbow" pencilled by Sid Greene. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Hartley. Edited by Stan Lee? Stories by unknown. Art by Sid Greene, Christopher Rule?, Al Eadeh, Morris Weiss, George Klein?, John Tartaglione and unknown. Featuring: "Kiss of Fire!"; "After the Honeymoon"; "My Sister's Sweetheart"; and "Body and Soul!" Plus: 2-page text story "Love Knows the Answer"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Leon Winick and Ray Osrin. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Party girl Kitty meets strait-laced Bill and gets him to loosen up, but he doesn't know about her career as a model and date-for-hire. Ruth tries to date her roommate Ricky's soldier pen-pal by pretending to be Ricky. Doris and a girlfriend take a cross-country trip, and end up mired in booze, scandal and a fake wedding. Failure in Love; Stolen Love; French Quarter Romance; He Never Knew; My Mock Marriage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Avison. No Place To Go, art by Bob Powell; After Jean's mother had died, Pop promised he would protect her and he was certain that Bill was after nothing more than Jean's kisses; After the two snuck out to discuss their love, Pop had the police find them. House ad for the current issue of Teen-Age Brides. Love Needs No Alibis; While Steve was twenty-one and working in construction, Vickie was only seventeen and still in high school. House ad for the Harvey line of mystery/horror comics: Black Cat, Chamber of Chills, Witched Tales, Tomb of Terror. Dangerous to Love; Edna had only brought bad luck to the men she loved. Reckless with My Kisses, art by Ray Bailey; Janet had developed a reputation as being "fast and loose" but decided to change her ways by finding a job. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello, Torre Repiso and Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. She may wear Stu's ring, but they'll never belong to each other! Read..."The Man for Me!" Also featuring: "The Way Back" and "Good-Bye My Love"! Plus: 1-page story "Kiss Thief!" And: Find-a-Word puzzle page! Also: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Gentile and others. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. Teacher Gail is torn between steady George and nerdy new hire Tom. Teen rock star Melody has no time for romance and is desperately lonely, in a story featuring a one-panel cameo by the early-era Beatles. A decorator starts to fall for her handsome, wealthy client Todd, who's all business. The Season for Flowers; The Twenty-first of May; Sing a Song for Johnnie; What a Dinosaur Can Do; Exercise at the Office; Designing Woman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Al Hartley. Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Jerry Robinson, Carmine Infantino, Mike Sekowsky, Christopher Rule and unknown. "That Old Feeling" with art by Jerry Robinson - Barbara is married to Fred, but can't forget her first boyfriend Gary. When Fred suggests a visit to her hometown, Barbara is afraid what will happen if she sees Gary. By the time they arrive, she has convinced herself that she's bored with Fred and will run off with Gary if he asks. However, it turns out "the years and my imagination had made him something he never had been!" Gary is cheap, common, ignorant and unstable. Barbara decides Fred was the right choice after all. Plus: "Love Story" written by Stan Lee with pencils by Carmine Infantino - Nurse Jane is called to attend to wealthy Curtis, injured during a polo match. He needs constant care if he is to walk again, but his fiancee Stella pays little attention to him. When the diagnosis is that Curtis won't be able to walk, Stella breaks up with him and criticises Jane. Curtis literally rises to her defense, standing up. He's cured! Jane and Curtis kiss. Also: "Infatuation" with inks by Christopher Rule - Although Doris is going steady with Bob, she becomes infatuated with bandleader Keith and they are constantly together until his band has to move on to its next booking. Keith tells Doris "I'm not the marrying kind!" She decides to return to Bob, but since she had done this to him before, he no longer trusts her. Doris can only hope Bob will change his mind, some day. And: "Too Many Loves" with art by Mike Sekowsky and Christopher Rule - Carol falls in love with a succession of men, each with a particular trait that attracts her, but none have everything she desires. She finally realises she loves her longtime friend and neighbour Frank, "an ordinary guy," and always has. Issue also has 2-page text story "From Beans to Millions." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Cal Massey. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Former prom queen and cheerleading captain Kay thinks back to how she lost it all, in a story with art by Baker. Lois dates Jim on a bet with her girlfriends, but didn't expect to fall for him, or that he would find out. Cynthia's jealously spirals out of control when Frank runs into his old friend Carole. Vacation Love; Love or Money; Ruled by Jealousy; Quips and Queries; Gag-Bag; Classroom Crush. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by John Prentice, Tom Hickey and Bob Powell. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Peggy is torn between jet pilot Jim and aircraft mechanic Mike, until an accident makes her choice clear. After Joe swindles and dumps her, Gloria plots an elaborate revenge. Alice marries early, but isn't ready to give up the party life, until an encounter with Lew goes too far. One Tear Too Many; A Woman's Wiles; Block That Kick!; Revenge In My Heart; A Game of Love; Jilted; No Dreams For Me. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. College senior Dolly falls for her handsome Romantic Poetry teacher Mr. Ney, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Bespectacled Dot fears that no one will ever notice her, particularly Danny. After a lover's quarrel, Adrienne and Mark wonder if it's really over. Not Made for Romance; Lover's Quarrel; Is This My Love?; P.S. 35; One to Remember. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Intimate love stories! In this issue: She had her life all planned out! No wedding bells for her! But now she knows if she lost George, her heart would be broken! Is it too late to try to win his love, or is someone else..."Receiving His Kisses"! Plus: "Dear John-Dearest..."; "Lonely Night"; and "Love That Brat!" Also: Roberta Bennett's lovelorn guide in a 2-page letters column. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Marc Swayze and John C. Adler. This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Janie gets a job at the circus and meets handsome Ben, learning only later that he's a clown. They fall in love, but she doesn't think being a clown is a serious job, in a story with art by Marc Swayze. Lying in wait in the park to commit a murder, Johnny thinks back on Joanie and how it all came to this. General's daughter June tires of men in uniform, tells Bob she won't marry him while he's in the Army, and rebels against the military's rules and order. Weep, Clown, Weep!; Girl in the Park; Color Girl; Retaliation. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Heartbreak Moon," pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Mike Peppe; Steve and Anna grow up together; he becomes a doctor and she is a nurse; However, Anna is angry because Steve cultivates a fashionable clientele and dates wealthy Beryl, snubbing his immigrant parents and the poor people of the town. "Long on Love," one-page story, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Mike Peppe. "I Belong With You," art by Mike Roy; While visiting her father on a construction job in the Northwest, Shelley meets Rock, a demolition expert; They fall in love and marry, but Shelley grows bored with their itinerant life; She convinces Rock to take her to a dance and to allow another man to handle a job. "The Broken Date," text story, art by Vince Colletta. "I Lied with Kisses," art by Art Saaf; Claire grew up in an orphanage and is bitter about her life there; When she becomes a radio announcer, Claire gives newscaster Grant anonymous tips about poor conditions at the orphanage; New director Dan complains this information is outdated. "Ashamed of Love," art by John Celardo; Kay marries her longtime sweetheart Walt and eventually wonders if she had "missed the real excitement in life!" because she never dated anyone else; Kay is attracted to Greg, the mature architect hired to design Walt and Kays new home. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Early American move fan magazine with typical eye-catching fodder such as movie reviews and celebrity gossip, but the majority of Romantic Movie Stories magazine includes novelizations of popular golden-age movie classics, accompanied by still shots from the film. 8" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Tom Hickey, Jack Sparling, John Sink, Howard Nostrand and Bob Powell. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. June marries for money and comes to regret it when she later meets the right man. Carol is tormented by guilt after she gives up her child. Redheaded nurse Peg betrays the man who trusted her and comes to regret it. My Prince Charming; A Letter From My Love; Your Help Wanted; What's in A Name?; How Could I Tell Him?; Love Me Please! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.