Romantic Secrets comic books issue 35

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Sheila loves Mark, but a tragic turn of events makes him reject her, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. A candy-store worker sees Valentine's Day as just another sales day... until HE walks in to the shop. Lonely, bespectacled Lois works for a wedding-gown maker, which just reinforces her isolation, until she meets handsome client's brother Ray. The Eyes of Love; The Long Wait; Bob and Ellen; Castaway Valentine. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Gina has been left bitter from life's hardships, and she dates soldier Jerry before he ships out just for fun, but she didn't expect him to fall in love with her. Lois enjoys her wealthy lifestyle, but Jim is troubled by her crooked means to an end... or as the opening caption puts it, "Lois wrote her own code for personal happiness with golden ink. In the rich world of her artificial creation, Love precariously rode the bandwagon, propelled by a dynamo of power." They don't mix metaphors like that anymore. Beautiful Enid is pals with wealthy but plain-looking May, until both of them fall for Eddie. I Loved You Too Late!; Love on a Bandwagon; Two Ring Victory by Daniel Sheldon; Heartsick. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.