Comic books in 'Romance'

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Maurice Del Bourgo, Pete Riss, Lin Streeter and unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! In this issue: It won't work this time! Her mother's always lived her life for her -- ended her romances! But her love for Jeff is one thing she won't destroy! Can a mother's love be so selfish as to ruin a girl's one chance for happiness? You'll find the pulsing answer in the story of Fern's great and thrilling romance -- "A Strange Triangle!" with art by Charles Nicholas. Plus: "Never Judge a Man!" with art by Maurice Del Bourgo; "Whose Was My Heart!" with art by Pete Riss; "My Vengeful Heart!" with inks by Lin Streeter; 1-page text story "Darling Editor!"; and 1-page text story "Back-Seat Romance"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Kenneth Landau and Bob Forgione. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Sally is engaged to a wealthy guy, but really loves the truck driver she left behind; Helen and Alec both ruin their relationships by talking too much about their private moments; Mimi tries to use other men to make her boyfriend jealous, but it backfires. Truckdriver's Sweetheart; Kiss and Tell; Sentimental Rubbish; The Mistake of My Life!; I Loved Too Much; Summer Storm; My Man! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by Harry Lazarus, Art Gates, Howard Alexander and unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! In this issue: She came halfway across the world to save him...because she thought he loved her! When Sally Kent loved, it was with all her heart...but she soon learned the error of her ways! Read about it in a great romance -- "My Kind of Guy!" with art by Harry Lazarus. Plus: "A Home Girl at Heart!"; 1-page text story "Lesson in Love"; "Whirlwind Romance" with art by Art Gates; "The Wandering Urge!"; 1-page text story "Cupid's Meow"; and "The Inspiration of Love!" with art by Howard Alexander. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by Milt Knopf, Leo Morey, Bill Fraccio, Jack Abel and unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! In this issue: She didn't dream he cared enough to risk his life for her! He did...once! But now...he hates her! Can a romance be built on contempt...nourished on hatred? You'll gasp at the strange and fascinating answer in "The Hero -- or the Dreamer?" with art by Milt Knopf. Plus: "The Other Woman!" with art by Leo Morey; "Heart Asleep!" with art by Bill Fraccio; "My Backstage Romance" with inks by Jack Abel; 1-page text story "Cupid's No Snob"; 1-page text story "Not Kissproof!"; and 1-pager "It Isn't Romance, If..." with art by Milt Knopf. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Forgione, Pete Riss, Shelly Moldoff, Milt Knopf and unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! In this issue: Here's a story of love that went astray...of heartbreak that changed a woman's destiny! For the most pulsing romance of the year, don't miss..."Girl on the Bridge" with art by Bob Forgione. Plus: 1-page text story "Love Your Neighbor"; "A Letter to My Love" with pencils by Pete Riss; "The Green-Eyed Monster!" with pencils by Shelly Moldoff; 2-pager "Eager Eva!" with pencils by Pete Riss; "Partners of the Heart" with pencils by Pete Riss; 1-page text story "Short and Sweet"; and "Office Flirt!" with art by Milt Knopf. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! In this issue: "Thrill Crazy"; "The Easy Way!"; 1-page text story "Love in Your Eye!"; "You're My Man!"; 1-pager "When to Run!"; 1-page text story "Love's Ambassador"; and "Snowbound Heart"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Kenneth Landau and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A couple always remembers that romantic night they spent on the Staten Island Ferry; How to tell when things are getting serious; A woman hides the secret of the slightly unethical way she secured a fortune and turned her life around. Produced in 3-D Truevision, says the cover, with no glasses needed. This turns out to mean the panels are shaped like little TV screens against a black background, with no 3-D effects. A Moment to Remember; It's Getting Serious When--; Room For Romance; My Guilty Secret; Kiss and Forget; Nobody's Perfect!; To Carry a Torch! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Series continues with Confessions of the Lovelorn (1954) #52. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by Edmond Good and unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! In this issue: "Come Back My Love!" with art by Edmond Good; 1-page text story "Her Shining Knight!"; "Love Ahoy!"; "My Bonnie Lass"; 1-page text story "The Only Choice"; and "Deception"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kokoro Natsume. Ako finds a tragic scene that her parents were brutally murdered by a vampire Koh. Ako is also attacked and sucked her blood by Koh. But, at the same time, she also writhes with pleasure... Ako wakes up in Ko's place after the ??, she realizes to become a vampire. Her body can't deny the strong desire of blood sucking and Ko orders her to attack humans.... Ako's only brother Yuya was waiting for her return but another villainous vampire Yui contacts Yuya for a malicious purpose.... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kokoro Natsume. When shy Ako finds her family brutally slain, she can't help but freeze in fear at the sight of blood-thirsty vampire Kou! But when Kou's bite yields a surprising rush of pleasure, he decides to take the timid girl back to his lair and make her his servant. Now Ako wanders the city streets in a daze, thirsting for warm, sweet blood... Can a young girl learn to wield her strange power in the face of a legendary coven? And will her own flesh and blood help her find her way back home? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kokoro Natsume. With Kou as her master, Ako is doomed to live forever as a vampire. But the dark shadow of Yui, Kou's own master and father, is cast over them. In his quest to bring Kou under his cruel control once more, Yui uses Ako's family members as pawns in his own game. But Ako has a special life-giving gift that may ruin everyone's plans! Volume 3 is the exciting conclusion of Kokoro Natsume's sensual vampire story! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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1st printing. By Irwin Hasen. Loverboy is the risqué, romantic escapade story of a short bachelor, who adores tall women. The double-breasted suit wearing man-about-town seeks psychiatric insight to his tendencies in this humorous new graphic novel by award winning Dondi cartoonist, Irwin Hasen. Also includes a major biography of the noted cartoonist, and is filled throughout with Hasen's famous humor. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. By Irwin Hasen. Loverboy is the risqué, romantic escapade story of a short bachelor, who adores tall women. The double-breasted suit wearing man-about-town seeks psychiatric insight to his tendencies in this humorous new graphic novel by award winning Dondi cartoonist, Irwin Hasen. Also includes a major biography of the noted cartoonist, and is filled throughout with Hasen's famous humor. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Gilbert Hernandez. In the small Palomar-like town of Lagrimas, a young "loverboy" has a torrid affair with the woman who once was his seventh grade teacher, while three young girls plot to poison the populace. It's a passionate tale as only Gilbert Hernandez, the legendary cocreator of Love and Rockets, can deliver! Original hardcover graphic novel! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, B&W. NOTE: Gilbert Hernandez is "one of the greatest American storytellers. It's so hard to do funny, tragic, local and epic, and he does all simultaneously, and with great aplomb." - Junot Díaz, winner of the Pulitzer Prize Cover price $19.99.

Numbering continued from Blonde Phantom (1946) #22. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "The Love That Failed!" with pencils by Mike Sekowsky; "Front Page Romance"; "My Stowaway Heart!"; and 2-page text story "My Jealous Heart"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "Oh! Mister Benton!" with pencils by Mike Sekowsky; "Deceit!"; "My Searching Heart!"; and 2-page text story "There Goes the Bride"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Pete Tumlinson, Hy Rosen and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "The Wedding I Faced with Fear!" with pencils by Pete Tumlinson; "My Room-Mate's Romances!" with pencils by Hy Rosen; "I Lived in the Shadow of Loneliness!"; and 2-page text story "Love Is Just Around the Corner"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Gene Colan, Russ Heath, Pete Riss, Lin Streeter and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "I Gave My Kisses to the Wrong Man!" with pencils by Gene Colan; "I Loved and Lost!" with art by Russ Heath; "Did I Have the Right to Be Jealous?"; "The Night My Heart Was Broken!"; "I Was Too Smart to Love!" with pencils by Pete Riss; untitled My Most Disappointing Date 1-pager with art by Lin Streeter; and 2-page text story "My Love Is News"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Bob Powell and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "My Heart Held No Regrets!" with pencils by Mike Sekowsky; "He Called Me a...Double-Crosser!" with pencils by Bob Powell; 1-page text story "Love Delayed"; "Love Is Where You Find It!"; untitled My Most Disappointing Date 1-pager; "I Walk Alone!"; and "Stolen Kisses!" 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Brown, Pete Tumlinson, Christopher Rule, Mike Sekowsky and unknown. Tales of romance as true as today's headlines! In this issue: The true-life tale of a girl who had everything except her..."Heart's Desire!" with pencils by Bob Brown; "I Was Tied to My Parents' Apron Strings!"; 2-page text story "Mistaken Love"; "The Men in My Life!" with art by Pete Tumlinson; and the true unvarnished story of a girl who made a mistake in "Good-Time Gal!" with splash panel art by Christopher Rule and pencils by Mike Sekowsky. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, George Klein, Pete Tumlinson, Christopher Rule and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "I Was a Prisoner of Love!" with art by Mike Sekowsky and Christopher Rule; "No Love for a Fat Girl"; 2-page text story "I Loved a Memory"; from the strange turmoil in a woman's heart comes the question..."Can I Forget You?" with splash panel art by George Klein; and a tender, touching romance in "The Years Between!" with art by Pete Tumlinson. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Powell, Joe Kubert and unknown. "I Was a Fugitive from Love" with art by Bob Powell - Pat and Greg are engaged, but Pat's sister Pauline says Greg has 'been turned down by every girl in town!" (including Pauline) When Greg refuses to "explain" his past, Pat breaks their engagement and leaves town, moving in with college friend Ellen and getting a job as a stenographer. Pat goes home to give Greg another chance, but Pauline tricks her into thinking she's Gregs new sweetheart. Ellen throws a party and invites Greg, who explains Pauline's deception, and he and Pat are reconciled. "Cinderella Can Also Cry" - Donna grew up poor, but her family suddenly inherited a fortune. She falls in love with wealthy Roger, only to learn his father's bank is about to go broke and they're counting on Donna's money to save it. Donna leaves town for an "inexpensive resort," where she hides her economic status. Donna falls in love with Milt, but mistakenly thinks he's also a fortune hunter. Milt explains that he's rich, and hid his wealth to discourage women gold-diggers. Since they're financially compatible, Donna and Milt can wed. "Blind Love" with pencils by Joe Kubert - Newspaper columnist Joyce pities her childhood friend Dora, now movie star Dorine, because "she had lost any knowledge or feeling of romance in the false tinsel of her life!" To spite Joyce and also get good publicity for her movies, Dorine vows to make blind war hero Ronald fall in love with her. Joyce refuses to be part of the scheme, because she loves Ronald herself -- and he reciprocates her affections. Plus: 2-page text story "My Jealous Heart"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

A very dramatic cover for a romance comics!

Cover inks by Christopher Rule. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Briefer, Christopher Rule, Jack Kamen and unknown. In this issue: "Forever Is Only Awhile!" with art by Dick Briefer; "My Forgotten Love" with splash art by Christopher Rule; 2-page text story "Assignment - Love"; and "Footlight Romance" with splash art by Christopher Rule and pencils by Jack Kamen. Plus: 1-page public service announcement "The Classroom Secret" with pencils by Jerry Fasano. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Christopher Rule. Stories by unknown. Art by Christopher Rule and unknown. Don't miss the dramatic story of Doris Dawn, who gave up love to become a..."Career Girl!" with splash art by Christopher Rule. Also in this issue: "The Decision of Ann Tressely!" with splash art by Christopher Rule; "No Love for Judy!"; and 2-page text story "The Kewpie Doll"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Christopher Rule. Stories by unknown. Art by Christopher Rule and unknown. In this issue: "He Wouldn't Believe Me!" with inks by Christopher Rule; "Can Too Much Ambition Spoil a Marriage?" with inks by Christopher Rule; 2-page text story "I Cheated Love"; "The Deception of Dorothy Cole"; and "Could Happiness Result from My May and December Romance?" with splash background art by Christopher Rule. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Christopher Rule and unknown. A love story such as this has never been told before! Every word is packed with the human drama, emotions and tears which could only come from a woman undecided in love! Don't dare miss..."The Decision of Evelyn Ames" with inks by Christopher Rule. Also in this issue: Why did Clarissa Starr shed..."Tears in the Night" with inks by George Klein; Sarah Lovell could not be held responsible for what happened..."When Two Lips Met" with splash art by Christopher Rule; 2-page text story "The Girl at the Silver Star Cafe"; and could Laurie Blair find a better love after..."Heartbreak by the Sea"? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Becker, Frank Sieminsky, Nina Albright and unknown. True tales of real life lovers! In this issue: The path of true love is seldom smooth! But I, Mary Kent, learned to my heart's regret that one mistake in romance can lead to a..."Scandal in Scarsdale!" Also: "Showdown at Lovers Gulch!" with art by Mike Becker; "The Vow That Was Broken!" with art by Frank Sieminsky; "Lover, Come Back!" with art by Nina Albright; and 2-page text story "Love Is No Dream"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.