ROM comic books issue 51

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Direct Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Mel Candido. Recent tragedy and a physical transformation have left Starshine forever changed. This highly brassed-off Spaceknight is out for blood in "Starshine Unleashed!" It's not a good night to be a bad-guy. Just ask the Dire Wraiths. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $86.00 View scans Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4624643009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Mel Candido. Recent tragedy and a physical transformation have left Starshine forever changed. This highly brassed-off Spaceknight is out for blood in "Starshine Unleashed!" It's not a good night to be a bad-guy. Just ask the Dire Wraiths. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Promise My Heart, pencils by John Forte; Joy begins to doubt Stuart's feelings for her because he isn't ready to propose marriage. Someone to Love Me!, pencils by John Forte; Shy Terry is pleased when Jack wants to date her, but then she learns that he only asked her out to win a bet. Julia Roberts' Romance Report advice column. My Dream Come True!; Beth tutors Phil in math but finds herself falling in love with him, in spite of warnings from Helen, who wants Phil for herself. No Room for Another, inks by Bernard Sachs; Jody and Wynn leave the big city to return to Wynn's home town, where they plan to marry when he gets established in his new job, but his old girlfriend Peg keeps coming between them. House ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by John Tartaglione, Vince Colletta, Jay Scott Pike and unknown. The burning question every girl wants answered -- "Can This Be Love!" Also featuring: "Wedding Day!"; "Lovely to Look At!"; and "Last Fling!" Plus: 2-page text story "A Dream Comes True"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, Jon D'Agostino and Sal Trapani. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. After her family moves to a lower-income neighborhood, Claire hates every aspect of her new life, until she meets Joe. Marion meets Paul during a cruise and falls in love, but does he really love her, or is it just a vacation fling? A woman meets a shadowy figure in her apartment building during a blackout - but in the light, he's quite handsome. The Bitter Love; River Street Romance; The Light of Love; The Missing House; Shipboard Romance; Hello Beloved. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Lois gets together with handsome campus jock Pete, but she's afraid he only sees her as a "petting partner." Ann falls hard for football star Rick, but she just can't seem to get his attention. Struggling art student Kit finds a job and love on a department store's marketing team. Second String Sweetheart; Just One More Kiss!; Hand-me-down Lover; Prelude to Tears; I'll Always Love You; For Pete's Sake! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. An actress falls in love with her leading man during a romantic scene. A church deacon falls in love with a woman accused of witchcraft. The Deacon and the Devil's Daughter; Lost Love; Wounded Heart; The Role Is Heartbreak. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Mel Candido. Recent tragedy and a physical transformation have left Starshine forever changed. This highly brassed-off Spaceknight is out for blood in "Starshine Unleashed!" It's not a good night to be a bad-guy. Just ask the Dire Wraiths. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

October, 1956. Cover by Bill Stone. True Booklengths: "Alone in an Empty House" and "I Felt Fear Cry in my Heart". True Short Stories: "Don't Let Death Cheat Me Again", "I Was Too Curious About Love", "The Love in a Little Girl's Eyes", "Child of Divorce", "My Heart is in My Hands", and "I Was Trouble Bait". Articles and Features: "Tell Me Your Troubles" - By Aunt Martha, "To Every Mother of a Young Girl", Modern Romances Poll, "Old Fashioned Beef Stew" - By Mrs. Eleanor Kent, and "You're Expecting But So Is He" - By Emily Andrews. Your Baby: "I Can't Stop Worrying" - By Robert King, "What to Eat Whe You're Pregnant", and "Pregnant But Pretty" - By Paula Miller. 8 1/2" x 10 3/4", 110 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Jack Kamen and Lee Elias. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Redheaded celebrity stand-in Sheila falls for movie star Les, who thinks she's the real deal. Sue convinces Steve she's in love with him, but secretly she's not so sure, until a car accident changes everything. Featuring art by future EC legend Jack Kamen. Between Loves; Always a Bridesmaid; My Big Love Scene; I Was a Failure in Marriage; Dangerous Deception. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Gentile, Vince Alascia and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Kevin swears to return to Mary, even though he's shipping out with the Navy in the morning. Redheaded nurse Cynthia Doyle is alarmed by Dr. Benson's negative reaction to news of her engagement, but Benson says he's just worried about losing a nurse. (Cynthia previously had her own series from Charlton.) Actors Tom and Nancy begin dating on the eve of their show opening, but when fame strikes, Tom wonders if she still feels the same. Lovers Return; Cynthia Doyle, Nurse in Love: New Career; Fish to be Caught; A Kiss at Curtain Time. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Mel Candido. Recent tragedy and a physical transformation have left Starshine forever changed. This highly brassed-off Spaceknight is out for blood in "Starshine Unleashed!" It's not a good night to be a bad-guy. Just ask the Dire Wraiths. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Edmond Good and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A spoiled woman falls for the one man she cant dominate; A secretary cant fight her feelings for her employer; Romance blooms on the floor of a department store. The Time of My Life; Women Are All the Same; Cupid Plays the Puppet; From Secretary to Sweetheart; Department Store Romeo; Beautiful Brat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Angel Luna and others. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. An aspiring actress makes it to Hollywood, and actually gets to film test footage with screen heartthrob Cameron Hill. Struggling actors find love, but will it last through the rise and fall of fame? Testing for Love; Empty Kisses and Broken Hearts; Just Jeannette; Born to Heartbreak! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Alice Kirkpatrick cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Never Sure of Him" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #29, and reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #71 and Complete Love Magazine Vol. 32 (1956) #4; "My Dreamed-Up Romance" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #1; "Tarnished by Another's Reputation"; and "The Cowboy and the Chorus Girl" reprinted in Love at First Sight (1949) #38. "Glamorizing Yourself: How to Express Yourself..." text article reprinted from "For Beauty's Sake..." in Revealing Romances (1949) #1, reprinted as "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #51, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #42, "Help Yourself to Glamour..." in Love Experiences (1949) #16, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #28, and "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 32 (1956) #1, and partially reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 30 (1952) #1, Love Experiences (1949) #15, Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #3, Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #65, and Love at First Sight (1949) #35. 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.

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.