Comic books in 'Romance'

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Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo, Bill Draut, Werner Roth, Mort Drucker, Bernard Sachs and unknown. It's a retelling of the classic fairy tale, as a salesgirl goes to a debutante ball in place of one of her customers in "A Kiss for Cinderella"! Plus: Young Wendy is one of a number of girls that Craig Tyler dates, and although she's deeply in love with him, she convinces himself that she'll never be more than one of the crowd. But will love triumph in "There Goes Love"? Also: Quent and Helen are in love, but Helen wishes Quent would settle on a more serious career than becoming a singing star. Quent writes a love song for Helen, 'My Love Is Yours,' but Helen breaks up with Quent and takes up with Arthur, just as Quent's song becomes a hit. Guess who is singing at Helen's engagement party in "My Love Is Yours"! And: Doctor Mark is dating Nurse Sara. Enter patient Eileen and true love in "This Was Eileen"! Plus: 1-page Oddities in Romance filler (art by Mort Drucker); 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article; and 1-page Linda and Larry filler. 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 by John Romita, Sr. & Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., Tony Abruzzo, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Lost love is regained in "I Know My Love!" Plus: Belinda is shocked to find that her new boyfriend Eliot is the brother of her old boyfriend Van in "A Proud Goodbye"! Also: Fay falls in love with two men successively who are only grateful to her for her support. Later, she realizes that Eric, a third man, loves her but she only sees him the same way those other men saw her in "The Same Kind of Love"! And: Kate meets Jack, the man her friend Mona rejected, and falls in love with him herself, but is always afraid that he still loves Mona in "Too Long to Wait"! Plus: 1-page Romance in Fashion filler. Also: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mike Sekowsky & Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Bill Draut, Tony Abruzzo, Werner Roth, John Forte, Bernard Sachs, John Romita, Sr. and unknown. She said she'd take him away from her if she ever came back...and now she had! Read..."I'll Love You Forever"! Also featuring: "Encounter in the Rain"; "Love - Love - Love"; and "Saturday Night Love"! Plus: 1-page Charm in Romance filler (pencils by John Forte); 1-page Romance in Fashion filler; and 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 John Romita, Sr. and unknown. A chance meeting with a stranger turns into a brief romance for Elena, and makes it impossible for her to love anyone else after he is gone in "Today's Love, Tomorrow's Loneliness"! Also featuring: "Ring around My Heart"; "Winter Meeting"; and "All Time to Come"! Plus: 1-page Romance in Fashion filler. And: 2-page text story "The Truth about Love"! 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., Bernard Sachs and unknown. Judith would make a beautiful bride...so why hasn't she found herself a guy? Find out in..."Somebody Else's Bride"! Also featuring: "Love - Take My Hand"; "The Empty Heart"; and "She Loves You Not"! Plus: 1-page text filler "Time Will Tell" by Kay Tee. And: 1-page text filler "To You My Love/My Love" by Jacy Manley and Ellen Moscow. 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., 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.

Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., Tony Abruzzo, Mike Sekowsky, Arthur Peddy?, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Vicky has loved Jack from afar for years, but when she finally believes that he will never return her feelings, he realizes that he loves her, too, in "One Love Too Many!" Plus: Donna and Paul are shopping for engagement rings when they learn that Paul's former fiancee Irene has returned to town, and Donna soon realizes that Irene plans to win Paul back in "His Old Flame!" Also: A case of mistaken identity makes Trudy believe that she has fallen in love with her sister's boyfriend in "Before My Time!" And: Julie dreams of a boy she has only seen twice from a distance, imagining herself in love in "Is It Really Love?" Plus: 2-pages of poetry by Paula Hollingsworth, Mickie Byrd, Juliette Binette, Lynn Kowalchuk, Esther Schreier and Barbara Ann Jurischk. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Gene Colan. Stories by Bob Kanigher and unknown. Art by Gene Colan, Tony Abruzzo, John Rosenberger and unknown. Linda meets a handsome stranger and falls in love, but she fears that a woman from his past will return to doom their relationship in "Shadow in My Arms"! Plus: Marianne worries that her artist boyfriend Chris is not ambitious enough and she leaves him for Dave, who can help her career as a model. Eventually she realizes that it's Chris that she truly loves in "Chain Around My Heart!" And: Ginny thinks that her sister Tina is out to steal Ginny's boyfriend Billy, but Tina really wants to prove that Billy can't be trusted in "Billy Was Mine!" Also: 1-page Romance in Fashion filler "A Summer's Look"; 1-page Romance in Fashion filler "Sun Living"; 2 pages of poetry by John Bryson Eulenberg, Baria S. Perez, Dorothy Enloe and Rosemary Pellegrini; and 1-page filler "Wedding Customs Old and New"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Tony Abruzzo. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo, John Rosenberger and Win Mortimer? & unknown. Michele's boss encourages her to date his son Dean, but after she and Dean become engaged she learns that Dean has been killed in an accident. It turns out to be a ruse staged by his stepmother to keep them apart in "The Nights That Never Ended!" Plus: Andrea keeps stealing Felice's boyfriends but she finally meets Derek, who sees through Andrea's games in "Don't Speak to Me of Love!" And: Kathy has been looking forward to her vacation with her boyfriend Lee, but when she meets his friend Quent and falls for him, she realizes that she doesn't really love Lee after all in "The Edge of Love"! Also: 2 pages of poetry by Karen Loving, La Nelle Harvey, Freda Wheatley, Marlene Krilosky, Evelyn Goebel and Connie Shifteth. 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 Bob Kanigher and Barbara Friedlander. Art by Win Mortimer, Jay Scott Pike, Tony Abruzzo, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Featuring "How Can I Forget His Face?" Plus: She was his boss...but she couldn't order him to love her! An unusual tale in Episode 9 of "3 Girls--Their Lives--Their Loves"! Also featuring "Hand-Me-Down Love"! And: 2-page Mad Mad Modes for Moderns filler! Plus: Poetry by Kay Stern, F. Burnett and Connie Baney. 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 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.

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Cover pencils by Jay Scott Pike. Stories by unknown. Art by George Tuska, Tony Abruzzo and unknown. Pam plays the role of a princess on a children's television show, but her new boyfriend Gordon is a lawyer leading protests against the station where she works, which complicates their romance in "Treat Me Like a Princess"! Plus: Kelly assures her friends that she can attract a boyfriend any time she wants. Though her method is rather unusual, it works in "Personality Plus"! Also: Ava does everything she can to prove she's not interested in rich Ricky Randolph, but he finally wears down her resistance in the retitled reprint story "Come Closer, Love"! And: 2-page Test Yourself filler "Are You Afraid to Grow Up?" Plus: Letters page Like It Is! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown and Vince Colletta. Bored with her boyfriend Peter, Linda pursues Cal, but finds that she's made a big mistake in "To Catch a Man"! Plus: Sally's boyfriend Cliff abandons his plans for medical school to try for a professional football career, which eventually ends their relationship in "The Show Off"! Also: Joyce marries compulsive gambler Lee even though he had to sell her engagement ring, but it turns out to be a gamble that pays off for both of them in "Forever Your Love"! And: 2-page filler "The Stars Tell....Your Love Horoscope"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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A 4-issue Vertigo miniseries explores modern romance, written and drawn by some of the finest talent in comics. In "The Princess and the Frog" (written and illustrated by Brian Bolland), a beautiful princess kisses an ugly frog, with unexpected results; "Diagnosis" (written by Steven T. Seagle and illustrated by Tim Sale) teaches what happens when the little voice in your head starts whispering fatal plans about your wedding day; and in "Genes and a T-Shirt" (written by Robert Rodi, with art by Phil Jimenez), a young man tries to genetically rewrite the rules of attraction, and learns that there's more to love than libido. Painted cover by Bruce Timm. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.95.

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Love's a 4-letter word in this offbeat miniseries of truly weird romance stories. In "The Other Side of Town" (written by Brian Azzarello, with art by Tim Bradstreet), a small-town sheriff investigating a murder discovers that the prime suspect just might be his high school sweetheart; in "Romancing the Stone" (written by Ilya, with art by Frank Quitely), a man undergoing radical therapy for his peculiar obsession finds that the road to recovery may be the object of his desire; and in "Jericho" (written by Doselle Young, with art by Tony Salmons), an exotic dancer learns that the walls dividing titillation and true romance are higher than they seem. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.95.

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Three unorthodox tales of love and romance: A lovestruck female alien battles a siren planet for the affections of a handsome spaceman in "Apposites Attract" (written by Simon Revelstroke, with art by Richard Corben); a beautiful time traveler serves up some poetic justice to a 19th-century Lothario in "Mister Right" (written by Peter Milligan, with art by Eduardo Risso); and a retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" includes an exploding princess, an uzi-toting prince and a witch with an elf fetish (written by Marguerite Van Cook, with art by James Romberger). Painted cover by Philip Bond. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.95.

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Three unorthodox tales of love and romance: In "Heartache 1.0" (written by Steve Gerber, with art by Danijel Zezelj), two people who have never met explore the tragic consequences of romance, passion and betrayal that never happened; in "Love...with a Twist" (written by Scott Cunningham, with art by Miran Kim), an unexpected visitor crashes a young couple's trip to lover's lane; and in "Kissing Cousin" (written by Bob Fingerman, with art by Pat McEown), a personal ad sets the stage for a blind date from hell. Painted cover by Guy Gonzales. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Stepanka Jislova. What is at the core of romantic attachment? Does our upbringing play a part, or is falling in love a magical, uncontrollable process? Are we doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over, or can we break unhealthy cycles and learn new ways to love? These are the questions asked in Heartcore, an award-winning graphic memoir from comics creator Štepánka Jislová. In this empowering story of self-discovery, the author reflects on her troubled experiences in dating and love and finally seeks to understand the reasons behind her many toxic relationships. She explores topics such as normative gender roles, online dating and casual sex, alcohol abuse, sexual violence, and the psychology behind interpersonal attachment, all in an engaging graphic-novel format. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 236 pages, PC. Cover price $29.95.

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Volume 1 - 2nd or later printing.

Story and art by Alice Oseman.

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love.

A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, 2C.

Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Alice Oseman. Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between. Nick and Charlie are very much in love. They've finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick's house... but with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change? By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper encompasses all the small moments of Nick and Charlie's lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 384 pages, 2C. Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ben Dunn. When Kyle Taylor is killed in a traffic accident, his life is now under the protection of his guardian angel, Samantha. He discovers that he is one of the "Chosen" in the battle between Good and Evil, and that Evil wants to make sure he goes to their side! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Written by Mike Mignola and Christie Golden. Cover and Art by Matt Smith. Hellboy has been assigned to patrol a train route where goblins have been stealing from passengers. Their latest victim, Anastacia, is a researcher and archaeologist transporting valuable artifacts to a museum, and she's not going to let them go without a fight! Rather than stay behind, she teams up with Hellboy to chase the light-fingered fey through the British countryside and into . . . a local punk show? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Mike Mignola and Christie Golden. Cover and Art by Matt Smith. Hellboy and Anastasia chase the goblins from punk show to occult auction in pursuit of Anastasia's stolen artifacts in this fun romp across the English countryside. Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden with artist Matt Smith bring the next installment of Hellboy and Anastasia's unlikely romance. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Christie Golden. Art and Cover by Matt Smith. Sparks fly when Hellboy and Anastasia take a surprise trip to Turkey. Anastasia's former professor has unearthed the birthplace of Turkish shadow puppetry, but it seems there is more lurking in the shadows than he bargained for. Facing demonic presences is nothing new to Hellboy, but doing it alongside Anastasia is a new challenge! Join creator Mike Mignola and cowriter Christopher Golden for another story of occult adventure and unlikely romance, with art by Matt Smith, featuring the colors of Chris O'Halloran. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Mike Mignola; Christopher Golden. Art by Alex Nieto. Cover by Alex Nieto. Hellboy and archaeologist Anastasia Bransfield trek to Iceland for evidence of a seemingly impossible network of occultists, but a fresh dig site holds answers that come at a steep—and risky—price. Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden join artist Alex Nieto in a return to Hellboys adventures of both the supernatural and the heart. • Continues Hellboy in Love with a new, two-issue story arc. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Mike Mignola; Christopher Golden. Art by Alex Nieto. Cover by Alex Nieto. A supernatural entity in an Icelandic cave gives Hellboy and Anastasia the answers they seek, but has other ideas when the two of them try to leave with their newfound knowledge.Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden join artist Alex Nieto in a return to Hellboys adventures of both the supernatural and the heart. • Continues Hellboy in Love with a new, two-issue story arc. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Photo cover. Three's a Crowd in Love; At school, Judy never noticed Vera until a party; During the party, Vera told Judy that her mother had died, and she had to take care of her father. My Route to Romance text story. I Was the Loneliest Girl in School, pencils by Bob Powell; Boys treat Penny like a princess but she'd rather be treated as an equal. Sweetheart He Left Behind; Bill returns from military service a mature man and ends his relationship with Fran. Baby Sitter's Blues, art by John Sink; Mrs. Pembley wants David, a West Point cadet, to court socially prominent Valerie Brooks but he takes a liking to humble babysitter Jean instead. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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. Debbie falls for her buddy Russ, but finds herself trapped in the friendzone. Gloria is torn between handsome Kip and nerdy Mark, until a student council election forces her to make a choice. Naive Cindy feels the Earth move during a party game of Spin the Bottle, but she doesn't know the identity of the lucky boy she kissed. City girl Marion feels country boy Jack is too fresh when they meet in a haystack, but she warms to him after he works bare-chested in her family's yard. More Than A Pal; The Mystery Woman; I Flattered Men; A Change of Plans; Hi-School Hi-Spots; My Blue Dress Blues; A Kiss to Remember; Heaven On A Haystack. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. I Was an Outcast, art by Lee Elias; When Claire moved to a new school, she began dating Larry and tried hard to fit in with the friends in his clique; But Sheila was jealous of the attention Larry was giving the new girl and did everything she could to humiliate Claire and make her feel like an outsider. The Taming of a Tomboy, art by Tom Hickey; Donna was the school's best female athlete, but she was really crazy about swing music and wanted to learn to play the trumpet so she could play in a band; When Eddie told her he'd teach her, she was beside herself. House ad for First Romance #6. I Loved A Bad Guy!, art by John Sink; Before going into the service, everyone thought George was a misfit; And after 18 months, when he returned to finish high school, he felt like a fish out of water save for Eve. Dancing Date, art by Bob Powell; Sally and Bobby had just decided to go steady, but at the dance Sally only wants to dance with Dick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Jack Sparling and others. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Ann and Sid fall for each other, but he's due to be assigned overseas with the military any day now. Mark and Jane's plans for the future are derailed when Mark's father is accused of embezzlement. Redheaded Dusty falls for the rough-and-tumble sailor who runs her late father's fishing business. I Promised Too Much!; Backstairs Love; Color Clues!; A Game of Hearts!; Hi-School Hi-Spots; Thrill-Hungry; My Most Romantic Moment; Raw Deal; Cupid Scores High; No Thought of Tomorrow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Al Avison. "Midnight Lover!", art by Lee Elias; Jan Roberts and Brad Curtis are engaged; But Jan has had enough of Brad controlling her every move and leaves him, taking the train to Rocky Lake in northern New England; She stays at the inn and goes for a midnight swim where she accidentally meets Steve Spencer. "A Night To Be Loved"; A girl lies to a boy she likes and claims to be the editor of the school paper. "Decorating Data"; Hints on crafts and fashion. "My Revengeful Heart," art by Jack Sparling; Amy Parks is outraged that her brother Sam was arrested, and looks for her vengeance; It comes when she meets Ted Mason, the brother of the policeman that arrested Sam. "Shadow of Love" text story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Lee Elias. "Cry For Love," art by Bob Powell; Diane spent her after-school hours slaving for her aunt, helping her run the local boarding house; One night, while out for a walk to "get some air" she wandered to the train station and saw a man fall from a train; Rushing to his side, she finds he is very sick, and begs the station master to let her take him to the railroad shack; Diane nurses the man to health and learns that he is really Pete Harvey, former middleweight boxing champion. "Reckless Romance"; When Betty joined the flying club, she had no idea that she would fall for Dick Wilkins, the flight instructor, or be such a bad pilot; She was determined to learn to fly just to please Dick, and when his malaria flared up, Betty decided she had to fly him to the hospital in Evanston. "Lost Enchantment" text story. "The Psychology of Love" text story. "I Sabotaged Love," art by Lee Elias; Lila has been planning on going to the dance with Buzz for months, but when he told her he needed to stay and work on his car for the big race competition, she rushed to accept to offer of Richard Rudolph, the wealthy boy who also asked her to the dance. "Headed For Heartbreak"; Warren Peters was a fireman by day, but that night he and Mary danced at the Senior prom and planned their future; Returning home, Mary was on cloud-9 until her mother rushed in to say that the house across the street was burning; Mary ran outside and overheard someone say that a fireman was trapped; all of her thoughts raced to Warren, worried that it was him. "My Telltale Heart!" text story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Sylvia is torn between her reliable boyfriend and a good-looking rebel. When Brad is charged with a crime, Ellen can provide his all-night alibi, but if she does, her reputation will be destroyed. Elsa finds out the boy she loves was just stringing her along. Plus a quiz to determine if it's really love, featuring whimsical illustrations by Lee Elias. Torn Between Passions; Test for True Love; My Secret Sin; I Betrayed My Heart; Double in Hearts!; His Love Was a Lie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Ray Bailey, Tom Hickey and Al Avison. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Marcy becomes the town's bad girl and causes a scandal by dating multiple men. Relocating from a small town to New York, Valerie sets out to prove that she can have any man she wants. Peggy is pursued by a man she doesn't want, as she pursues a man who doesn't want her. I Led Them On; Marry Me Quick; Shape Up for a Show; Too Easy to Love; Forbidden Love; I Sacrificed Love; Runaway! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Doug Wildey. Love Me Tonight, art by John Prentice; The small town of Cranston hosts the annual hot-rod races and Vic Marko is the star of the group. House ad for Teen-Age Brides. Without Regrets; After Jeff Wilson met Sandra Thomas while she worked at the local theater, they begin a whirlwind romance. House ad for the Harvey line of romance comics: Love Problems, First Love, Hi-School Romance, Teen-Age Brides, and First Romance. Whistle Bait, art by Ray Bailey; Patti Hansen was young and beautiful, and always found it easy to manipulate men with a look or a smile; After she got a job at the local factory, she met the new foreman, Larry Gleason. Stolen Dream, art by Bob Powell; When her cousin, Vivian, lends Helen her country club membership she meets Tom Moore, the tennis pro. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Paul McCarthy and Bob Powell. 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; Outcast Love; Hand-me-down Lover; Prelude to Tears; Hi-school Hi-spots; Love Thief; Those Wild Kisses. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Warren Kremer, Lee Elias and Jack Kamen. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Jo marries struggling artist Grant against her family's wishes, but their life together is one of strife and jealousy. A love triangle develops between roller-derby teammates Carl, Margery and Edith, in a story written when that sport was new. Vivian goes to a masquerade party to test Gary's love for her, in one of two stories by EC legend Jack Kamen. Very Personally Yours; Framed By Love; My Dream Came True!; I Played A Dangerous Game; Love Laughs; Blonde Crazy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bob Powell, Tom Hickey and Lee Elias. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Fran doesn't tell handsome junior executive Jim that she's only sixteen, and he's not happy when he finds out. Thrill-seeking Debbie dates classmate Johnnie because of his car, but gets a rep as a fast girl, in a story with some cool car art by Bob Powell. Marian gives up boy-next-door Bob for freewheeling writer David, but her friends and family think that's a mistake. Made for Each Other; Price Tag on Love; My Heart's Desire!; I'm Bored!; Heartbreak; A Fool in Love. 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.

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Stories reprinted from Hi-School Romance #27. "No Place to Go," pencils 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; But when Jean goes to the rooftop to ask God why he had forsaken Bill and her, Pop realizes they are truly in love and goes to get Bill. "Career Crazy" text story. "Fun in Fads"; Fads to show the two of you are together: matching cotton shirts, stuffed animals, dog collars, fly swatter and a fur choker with your guys name on it. "Love Needs No Alibis," pencils by Al Avison; While Steve was twenty-one and working in construction, Vickie was only seventeen and still in high school; They loved each other, but Steve's insecurity made him insanely jealous. "Unlucky to Love"; Edna had only brought bad luck to the men she loved; George Parrish failed his exam after Edna broke his glasses; Phil Walker was disfigured by a horrible accident in chemistry class; Bert Norden was in the hospital for months after a tragic motorcycle accident. "Graduation Day" text story. "Reckless Boy... No 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; Through the classifieds, she met Tom Weldon who was taking care of his much younger brother and sister after his parents had died. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Kirby and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Marcy's new classmates can't let her forget that she's the child of migrant workers, in a story that reveals the social structures of the post-WWII era. Lorna dances to forget being abandoned by her father and swears never to fall for any man, until she meets Larry. Teen Mary weds much older Emil to escape her abusive family, but then she meets handsome Don, who is her own age. Plus a quiz about popularity (that's really about good behavior). This issue's reprinted stories include at least one new panel by comics legend Jack Kirby (p. 4, panel 3), probably to make the story compliant with the new Comics Code. Plus a cover by Kirby, the king of the romance comics at the time. Scandalous; The Typical Bachelor; Popularity Quiz; I Dared to Hope; Rendezvous with Youth; Nothing Like A College Man; Return to Heartbreak. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by John Prentice, Warren Kremer, Ray Bailey and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. In the world of 1950s hot-rod racing, a volatile love triangle develops between Vic, May and Hank. Patti gets a factory job and begins a romance with plant foreman Larry, but he doesn't realize she's still in high school. Helen masquerades as her cousin to play tennis at a country club, but soon falls for tennis pro Tom. Plus a cover that may be the work of comics legends Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Love Me Tonight; Perfect Love; Sewing Strategy!; Without Regrets; Kid Stuff!; My Lonely Heart; Stolen Dream. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jack Sparling. Puppy Love, art by Manny Stallman; Jerry was the boy next door who grew up next to Sue...and was hopelessly in love with her; But Sue had fallen in love with handsome Dave Moran, her father's prize student. Love Can't Be Bad, art by Bob Powell; Ellen Wilson was a sickly child who didn't do well in school; And even when her health improved she remained an "Ugly Duckling"; So, she took matters in her own hands dressing provocatively, and going further than other girls. Meant For Each Other, art by Tom Hickey; With her father's illness, Meg gives up her social life and help support the family by working as a model at the local dress shop and for artist Greg Davis. House ad for the upcoming issue of First Romance #43. Jeannie's Man, art by Ray Bailey; Jeannie Evans had been the class President and the most popular girl in school...until she moved in the middle of her senior year; At the new school, she was alone until she met Ted Keating. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.