Romantic Secrets comic books issue 5

"Interlude!", script and art by Marc Swayze; In order to qualify for a job at her fiancé Edwards private school, Ellen takes a job teaching in Edgetown; She makes friends with mailman Michel and his little brother Timmie. Ellen and Michel fall in love, although shes engaged to Edward. "L As in Love" text story. "The Doctor's Bride"; Anne and her fiancé Ronnie return to his hometown where he intends to replace his father as the local country doctor; Anne finds this life is "disorganized" and "thankless," and says she wont marry Ronnie unless he moves back to the city. "A Woman's Faith"; In the 1930s, advertising writer Dan weds Mary, but is diagnosed with heart trouble and has to find a career with less "tension"; With Marys support, Dan becomes a successful actor on the stage and in films. "I Loved a Lass"; Illustrates a poem by George Wither (1588—1667). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Wilma Glennon, and Edmund Spencer. This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Laura feels she's not pretty enough to deserve love, but then she must win handsome Frank away from Nancy. Liz doesn't know what to do when her brother Jimmy is sent to prison, but then she meets kind cop Will, who helps her embrace life again. Sheila stops to watch the construction workers, especially handsome bridge builder Bart, in a story with some great architectural art by Bob Powell. And a poem by English Romantic poet Edmund Spencer in comics form. Plus a collection of romantic traditions from around the world. In the Shadow of Regret; Romance Oddities; Accused; This Love's Riches; The Moment I Saw You; The Star; Last Stop My Heart. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.