Comic books in 'Romance'

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Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Shelly Moldoff, Kenneth Landau, Charles Nicholas, Pete Riss, Bill Benulis and Jack Abel. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Chuck is a love-em-and-leave-em kinda guy, until he meets the one woman he cant forget; Poverty-stricken Cindy gets her own Cinderella story when she masquerades as a wealthy woman at a ball; Advice on kindness as the path to love. The Man Who Knew Women!; Inter-Office Memo!; When Dreams Come True; Kindness Can Work Wonders!; Gold-Digger!; Two Weeks with Love!; Fear for My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Shelly Moldoff, Kenneth Landau, Charles Nicholas, Pete Riss, Bill Benulis and Jack Abel. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Trudy lets fear prevent her from finding love; An American doctor falls for a sheltered French countess; Young Polly takes a summer trip as a chance to spread her romantic wings. Fair Maid, Faint Heart; The Countess and I; Big Bad Wolf!; Too Young for Kisses!; Smart Girl; Mender of Broken Hearts. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Valerie Barclay, Kenneth Landau, and Bill Walsh. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Clarabelle uses her youth and beauty as a love weapon; Lora goes to the city looking for love, but only finds a succession of losers; Terrys Aunt Sue tells her a story about why she shouldnt wait for love. Featuring art by Valerie Barclay, aka early Marvel inker Violet Barclay, one of the few female comics artists of the 1950s. Heartless Little Demon!; Love Duet; Brief Case for Love!; One Last Fling!; It's an Old Custom; Love Can't Wait! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Lost Life, Lost Love!; the specter of a bygone romance appears from the past. The Farmer Takes a Wife text story. On the Rebound! I Fled from Love! How He Proposed. Dangerous to Flirt! Love---Overdue! text story. The Shadow Between Us! 36 pgs. $.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Honeymoon Hotel!; an old bronze statue casts a love spell. The Romance Waltz text story. Love Is a Lie. Second Choice!, art by Howard Alexander. Cottage in Paradise text story. A Perfect Set-Up for Love! Flight into Romance. 36 pgs. $.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Madge loves wedding photographer Jim, but hes totally jaded about love and marriage; Dora goes to handsome therapist Dr. Kent for her love problems, and he turns out to be the solution; An ex-POW returned to the states cant forget the redheaded nurse he left behind. 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. Never a Bride; Afraid of Men!; Dora and the Doctor; I Couldn't Forget Her; Women Are Like That!; The Secret I Kept. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and Bob Forgione. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. In a very different sort of story for this comic, hardened ex-con Angel falls for the intended victim of her latest heist, but cant escape her past; A war heros new fame threatens to drive his girlfriend away; A woman pretends to be wealthy to catch a man, but he turns out to have a secret of his own. Jailbird's Romance!; Thanks for the Tip; A Hero and Heartbreak!; Beauty and Brains; I Lied for Love! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. In an often-reprinted oddball story (and cover), a woman has a mental breakdown because of her love woes, but a psychiatrist sets her straight; Movie star Donna reconnects with an old flame while trying to track down compromising pictures; A confirmed bachelor signs up for a cooking course taught by a beautiful woman. Love of a Lunatic!; Eyes of Love; How He Proposed: Betty Hollis of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; You Can't Fool Your Heart!; Too Shy; Scrambled Love! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Mary finds love when she knows she only has a few months to live; An attorney thinks his beautiful blind date is too good to be true; Romance novelist Susan gets a makeover for publicity, but she thinks shes fine the way she is. First issue with the Comics Code seal. Doomed Romance; Inferiority Complex; Long Shot!; Second Chance!; Love Is So Adult!; Heart-to-Heart! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Pete wants to marry Midge, but she wont give up traveling with the carny circuit; A scientist finds love in an unlikely place. Carny Girl!; Love in a Lab! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney, Harry Lazarus and Kenneth Landau. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A tennis pro loves a man whos fallen on hard times; Marys efforts to improve her fiance Harry eventually go too far; A woman turns her back on love in her quest to escape crushing poverty. When Tomorrow Comes!; Double Deception!; 100 Ways to Lose a Man!; Romance and Racquets!; Christmas Gift; Puppet on Heartstrings. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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My Secret Love!; a woman rejects a series of potential loves. 100 Ways to Lose a Man! No. 3 filler page, art by Kenneth Landau. Worlds Apart!, art by Harry Lazarus. Little Miss Stiff-Neck! text story. Warden of My Heart!, art by Peter Riss. Optimistic Romance text story. Watch Out For That... Last Minute Spat! He's the Man for You! When Out on a Date filler page. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Marla loses everything to her rich, beautiful cousin Paulette, until she meets the right man; A woman meets a handsome man when they share a cab in a rainstorm; Secretary Alice falls for the dashing TV executive she works for. Romance of a Nobody!; Ideal Girl; April Showers...and Love!; Love Can't Be Bought!; Happy Failure; Too Good For Me! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Cynthia gets a surprising declaration from the man whos always been like a big brother to her; Two lifelong friends find their loyalties tested when they fall for the same man; Wealthy, engaged Beth escapes a storm in a writers cottage and inadvertently creates a scandal. Dream Man!; You Can't Beat Love!; Two Girls and One Man!; Spoiled Brat; That Minton Girl!; Sandra, My Mortal Enemy! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Forte and John Rosenberger. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Wealthy Tony falls for Linda during a round-the-world cruise, but fears shes only after his money; A theatrical agent is tired of men who want to date her as a ticket to stardom; Advice on winning a man by not being a pest or overly competitive. Round-the-World Romance!; Afraid of Her Shadow!; Fooled by a Phony!; Love Takes its Cue!; Are You the Girl Men Dread?; Bitter Medicine! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Chic Stone and George Klein. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Actress Louise cant escape the man she left behind; A bet between two sailors leads to love with a beautiful redhead; Unusual marriage customs from around the world. Everybody's Girl!; Ballet Romance; Shipboard Romeo!; Puppy Love!; Dulcy Gets Her Man!; Strange Marriage Customs; Tell Secrets! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Country girl Rosabelle tries to reinvent herself so she can catch a man in the big city; Nora wants to protect her sister from an older mans advances, but shes got the wrong guy; Advice on shopping with a man, and finding a husband. Romance Isn't for Rubes!; Serious Symptoms; A Teenager in Love!; When You Shop with Him!; It's Love --- at Last!; When the Chips Are Down; False Faces!; How to Find Your Mate. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Chic Stone and George Klein. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Wounded by love, Lorna goes to Hollywood to leave the past behind her; Lucy puts on an act to win Fred, but hes displeased to meet the real Lucy; A poem about the risks of playing hard to get. You've Got What It Takes!; Everyday Girl!; Do You Pretend?; Mike Changes His Mind!; The Fatal Choice!; Hard to Get! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Harry Lazarus and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A nurse falls for a seriously ill patient, but he thinks she just pities him; Love becomes a complicated process; An infant brings two people together. Law of the Heart; Romantic Rigmarole; Hospital Heartbreak; Lost and Found; A Baby Cupid! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Nancy cant forget the man she loves, even when events keep them apart; Advice on finding the right guy. A Girl Named Nancy; How to Find Your Mate; Love's No Laughing Matter! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Amy and Joe agree to be just friends until they can get out of their dead-end jobs and poverty; History teacher Eleanor learns the secret of her schools stern headmaster; Betsy meets handsome Greg when he stays as a guest at her B&B. We Had to Be Practical!; Champion!; School for Romance!; Miss Bag-of-Bones; Country Girls Kisses! Final issue under this title; the series continued as My Romantic Adventures (1956). 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Prentice. "Love Me...", art by Dick Rockwell; Lingerie shop owner Lynden falls in love with Tyler but later thinks her roommate Ginny has stolen him away; Tyler shows up and says Ginny was lying: he only cares for Lynden. "Jealousy Was My Undoing," art by Al McWilliams; Newlyweds Dorothy and Pierre host Pierres old friends Bill and his wife Kitty; Dorothy learns Kitty used to be Pierres dance contest partner and is jealous; Bill and Kitty are later killed in a plane crash. "You'll Come Back," art by John Prentice; Dance team Eddie and Nora audition for a Broadway show but star Delilah insists that only Eddie be hired; When Eddie refuses, Delilah takes them both, but splits up the act. "I Had To Choose"; Business executive Pam is too busy for her friend David, so she asks her assistant Madge to keep him company; Madge sets up Pam with a blind date: David. "I Found My Heart In The Past" text story. "Take Me As I Am"; Office worker Helen meets wealthy Royce at a skating rink; She conceals her working class background from him, pretending to live at the mansion where her mother is employed as a cook. "Unwelcome"; Toms widowed father John returns from Europe with a new wife, Wilma, and her teen-aged daughter, Martha; Tom makes friends with Martha, who grew up in a concentration camp, but he spreads nasty rumors about Wilma. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "Love Never Listens," art by John Prentice; Stenographers Lee and Marcia spend their vacation at the ritzy Cedar Lodge. Lee falls in love with Tony, even though Marcia discovers hes a gambler who "has a girl in every summer resort"; Lee and Marcia argue; Back in the city, Tony proposes to Lee then asks her for a loan for a "business" proposition. "I Didn't Fool You"; After school, Anita works as the social secretary for the wealthy Mrs. Darrow, and pretends to be her employer's niece to impress fellow student Don, whose father is also rich. "Was I Unworthy Of Love?"; Diner waitress Bella dates widower Carl, a scientist; She also makes friends with his son Jackie. "Romance Of New Salem"; Young Abraham Lincoln loves Ann Rutledge but she dies of malaria; He promises to live up to the faith she had in his future as a man of the people. "Old-Fashioned" text story. "I Got What I Wanted," art by Al McWilliams; Frances spends her youth studying piano and at age 21 is awarded a scholarship to the Memorial Conservatorium; Her teacher says she will never be great until she knows love, so Frances picks up fellow student Alec and pretends to fall in love with him. "My Wonderful Mistake"; College secretary Marianne falls for student athlete Steve, ignoring studious Tom; Steve asks her to steal the answers to an exam from the deans office and she does. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "I Was the Wholesome Type," art by Mike Suchorsky; Penny is overshadowed in high school by her more glamorous sister Gail; Bob prefers Gail but she doesnt believe him. "I Must Forget Eileen," art by Al Ulmer; Pilots Steve and Bart compete for the affections of air hostess Eileen; She chooses Bart but Steve—suffering from an old war wound—goes insane and says hell kill them both. "Do You Think You Own Me?"; Vin breaks up with Kitty because she is too controlling; He goes to see Sally, an old girlfriend now working as a doctors receptionist. "I Judged a Book by Its Cover"; Elaine is bored with her small-town life and small-town boyfriend Larry; She falls in love with newcomer Brad, but she discovers Brad is a reporter who tracked down her father and now uses Elaines information to write a story about a 15-year-old scandal. "The Place to Hide" text story. "I Tried to Build a Fence Around My Love"; Secretary Lynn loves her boss, lawyer Martin, but he becomes angry when she tries to make him take high-paying clients rather than helping the indigent; When the son of Martins old friends is hit by a car driven by gangster Big Tim, Lynn sees that poor people need legal representation as well as the rich. "I Lied to Myself About Men"; Art student Joan flirts with many young men to compensate for the affection her father didnt give her as a child, but she refuses to get serious for fear of being hurt; She falls in love with composer Frank but he plays hard to get and she sees him with other women. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Prentice. "The Love That I Needed"; After her parents are killed, 10-year-old Vicki is raised by her older married sister Rita; Rita convinces Vicki that all men, including her husband Al, are bad; As a young woman, Vicki goes to work for the government; Bill is her boss and he falls in love with Vicki. "I'll Know When I Find My Love," art by Paul Parker; Col. Adams tries to convince his daughter Georgia to marry one of the young Army officers under his command; Georgia runs off to the city and is befriended by sleazy Tony; She is nearly arrested in a raid on a gambling joint. "I Dare You to Love Me"; Georgie and her father operate a coastal mail boat in Florida; After her boyfriend Frank marries someone else, Georgie swears off men; They rescue Sam, whose boat sank, and he asks Georgie for a date. "He-Man Stuff" text story. "An Emperor's Love"; In 1866, as his short-lived Mexican empire crumbles, Maximilian sends his wife Carlotta back to Europe so she will be safe. "$100 Worth of Heartbreak," art by John Prentice; Steel factory worker Hank fights boxer Tiger Ames to earn $100 so he can marry Leila; However, she rejects the money and breaks up with him, because she hates fighting; Hank becomes a professional boxer and is managed by sexy heiress Irene. "Forgive Me, Kathleen"; As a child, Louise is jealous of her sister Kathleen; When they grow up, Louise continues her campaign of dislike and hostility. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "Then You Were with Me," art by Al Ulmer; Sue and Larry are in love, but Sue's mother Anne asks her not to get married yet, because it will make her (Sue's mother) feel old; However, the young couple can finally wait no longer and elope. "When I Went to New York"; Molly visits her Aunt Bridget, who works as a housemaid in a fancy New York City hotel; Molly meets movie star Milo, who is a big ham, but she is impressed by his younger brother David. "They'll Never Destroy Our Love"; Laura becomes a nurse and returns to her small Kentucky town as the assistant to Dr. Lee; They are in love but Laura comes from a poor family and Lee's family is wealthy and snobbish, especially his sister Polly. "At Summer's End" text story. "I Met a Man About Town"; Martha and newspaper columnist Gene fall in love, but she is jealous of his many acquaintances; He says "your reactions are not those of a mature woman." "They All Felt Sorry for Me"; Steve and Ellen are engaged, but his small gas station doesn't earn enough to support them; He has a criminal record and can't find another job; Ellen wants Steve to ask her ex-boyfriend Tom for a job but Steve refuses and they break up. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Prentice. "The Boy I Left Behind," art by John Prentice; Ellen refuses to marry Eddie because she wants to have a better life than he can offer her; She quits business school and goes to work in a department store where shes quickly promoted; Eddie proposes again and breaks up with her when Ellen refuses again. "You Are Not The One"; Pearl accepts a job from her Aunt Jane teaching kindergarten, although it will mean separating from her childhood sweetheart Warren; However, Warren says he doesnt love Pearl. "He Was The Boy Next Door" text story. "Three Girls From Ohio"; Jane, Cay and Lizabeth move to New York from Ohio; Jane dates handsome bellhop Bill and gets a secretarial job in the hotel, while Cay and Lizabeth try to find more glamourous jobs. "Everything But Love"; Kit and Joe are longtime friends but she doesnt view him romantically; When she falls in love with Corry, Joe professes his love for her and says his life will be ruined without her; Kit asks Corry to wait until the situation is straightened out, and she tries to promote a romance between Joe and Joan. "Too Glamorous For Love," art by Al Ulmer; Department store buyer Ronny breaks up with salesman Charley when he offers her a bribe to buy his goods; She returns to her hometown for a visit and meets her old boyfriend Tom. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Prentice. "Because My Own Heart Sang," art by Dick Briefer; Alice is engaged to Steve and works in his stationery store; She constantly tries to find romantic mates for her acquaintances, which irritates Steve; She promises to stop matchmaking but is unable to do so. "Because We Were Different"; Janets father has a minor job in a department store and puts on a snobbish front for everyone else; Janet falls for crane operator Ralph but her father thinks hes not good enough for her. "I Was the Girl on His Arm"; After graduating, college football star Ricky postpones his marriage to Gail until he finds a job he likes; Ricky soon discovers his sports stardom doesnt qualify him for anything in the real world unless hes willing to start at the bottom (and hes not), and Gail breaks up with him. "My Band of Love" text story. "Day of My Awakening"; Kathy and Walt are engaged but he quits his job at a brokerage firm because he wants to be an artist; Kathy goes along with his plan even though it means their marriage has to be postponed. "Keep Away From That Man"; 17-year-old orphan Polly goes to live with her two wealthy spinster aunts, who turn out to be prudish and domineering; They compel Polly to assist Gertrude the maid and forbid her to be friends with chauffeur Danny, but the two young people fall in love anyway. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "I'd Do It All Over Again": Christina is dumped by her wealthy fiancé Roy and becomes engaged to her long-time friend Matt; Roy returns and Christina resumes her romance with him but procrastinates telling Matt; Roy arranges to have Matt discover them together and Matt leaves town. "With You on My Arm," art by Al Ulmer; Hildy is so beautiful that she attracts attention wherever she goes, and many men date her for this reason; Tom is attracted to her personality as well, but since shes always gotten by on her looks, Hildy is incapable of doing things like cooking or driving. "My Ready-Made Romance"; Lynn and her mother Francie are more like sisters than mother-and-daughter; The youthful-looking Francie inserts herself into Lynns social life; When Lynn falls in love with Hank, he suggests she ask her mother to butt out. "Me - Linda - and the Yesterdays"; Davids family is poor but proud of its "heritage of blood and breeding"; He graduates with an engineering degree but thinks hes too good to work "for a paltry few dollars a week"; David falls in love with working-class Linda, and Davids mother and father disapprove. "Candle in My Window," art by John Prentice; Art student Beth is saved from an accident by sailor Dirk; They fall in love but shes afraid because her father was a sailor and was lost at sea; Beth convinces Dirk to take a job on shore and they become engaged, but Dirk is unhappy. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"I Was the Swoon King's REAL Girl Friend," "I'll Follow My Heart," "Why Did I HAVE To Win," "And Then I Was on Fifth Avenue," and "Someday YOU'LL Know What Heartbreak MEANS." 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "Love Is for a Cottage"; Unable to find an apartment to rent, newlyweds Charles and Harriet move in with her parents, but Charles is soon fed up with the situation; He and Harriet buy a ramshackle lakefront cottage and renovate it. "All Fingers Were Pointed at Me," art by John Prentice; Jo Ann is humiliated when her father is involved in a business scandal; She gets a job with lawyer Claymore over her fathers objections; Although she is attracted to her fathers co-worker Bob, an ex-Marine, she doesnt think he has a future and makes a play for Claymores wastrel son Randy instead. "When I Marry"; Bank employee Rosalie invites her supervisor Harold for Sunday dinner, and asks her parents and brother Tommy to be on their best behavior because shes ashamed of their "crude" manners; She also breaks a date with shipyard worker Joe. "The Kiss-and-Run Kind" text story. "I Was a Week-End Girl ," art by Carmine Infantino (?); Department store personnel manager Daily listens to the sad story of employee Marcia; Marcia dated law student Al but her fellow worker Sandra convinced her to attend the Shawnee Country Club dance to meet rich young men. "What One Man Meant to Me," art by Dick Briefer; Newspaper photographer Rod and reporter Betty are partners and friends, but she starts dating slick "promoter" Joe; Rod takes photos of a gambling raid and sees Joe was there: to protect Betty, he claims none of the pictures came out, and is fired as a result. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "When I Stepped Into the Country Club"; Madeleine meets Jim at the country club; he is a former college athlete who makes his living playing tennis with rich members; They fall in love but she refuses to marry him because he is conceited and has no ambition. "Then I Saw the Other Girl," art by Dick Briefer; Viv considers Charlie her boyfriend but he insists they are just friends; When Charlie starts dating Ellen, Viv is jealous and tells their circle of friends that she dumped Charlie because he lied to her; Viv also tells Ellen that Charlie borrowed money from her and gambled it away, and that they were engaged. "Once Again I Live" text story. "Mountain Song"; On a mountain vacation, secretary Helen encounters former violin prodigy Julian; After suffering a war injury, Julian fears he can never play in public again; He and Helen fall in love and he promises to try to revive his concert career. "After Office Hours"; Stenographer Gloria tells her story to her boss, publisher DeWitt; She and editor Jack fell in love; Gloria betrayed fellow worker Nancy in order to get a promotion from DeWitt. "'Til Something Better Comes Along"; Struggling artist Steve reluctantly allows his girlfriend Carol to become his agent; However, he learns she has been passing off his work as her own to impress interior decorator Murdock; She tells Steve that she intends to make the wealthy Murdock fall in love with her. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Prentice. "Mine Was Another Kind of Love," art by John Prentice; Paul refuses to attend college because he wants to marry Eileen: he tells his irate father he will work during the day and go to night school instead; His father, who dreamed of college football glory for Paul at his alma mater, breaks off contact with his son. Paul and Eileen ask Mr. Collins, head of the college alumni association, for advice. "This Could Never Happen to Me"; Sally and Tom fall in love and become engaged; After 5 years, Sally's friend Rita warns her Tom is never going to set the date for their wedding and is just using Sally; Sally doesn't believe her, but one day Tom says he's leaving for California, alone, and their relationship is over. "His Arms Were Waiting For Me"; Esther attends a lecture by Lydia Jenkins in which the latter says wives should run the household completely, demand equal treatment from their husbands, and this will lead to a happy home; Esther dates Lydia's son Brad and they fall in love, but Brad doesn't like Esther's application of his mother's scheme. "The Studious Type" text story. "Wilfred Was My Darling"; Wrestler Mabel and wimpy newspaper reporter Wilfred fall in love, but she breaks up with him because hes unable to defend her against lecherous men they meet; Her father was a boxer and she wants a similar he-man for a beau. "Marsha the Moose" one-page story, art by Dave Berg. "Not Every Man is a Fool"; Helen is upset when her boyfriend Ralph breaks a date to visit an old Army buddy in the hospital; As a child, the death of her parents meant Helen was sent to live with her older sister Dorothy, who criticizes her husband Bill for loaning a sick friend money. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "I Was The Babe In The Woods"; Jean and Bob are rival store buyers but also romantically involved; Jean cheats to beat Bob out of a shipment of costume jewelry and he breaks up with her. "The Instant Before Love"; After her fathers death, Allison has to drop out of college because her father owed money to Mr. Dodson; Allison is compelled to work as the Dodsons maid to pay the debt. "Cosette, Paris and Love," art by Bill Ely; After the war, Jack stayed in Paris to study art, and fell in love with model Cosette; However, she had to stay there to care for aged painter Marcel, who lost his mind after his son was killed. Jack promises to return for her soon. "Nice Respectable Romance," art by John Prentice; Jennie assumes shes going to marry her uninspiring longtime boyfriend Tom, but she is attracted to handsome newcomer Dean and they fall in love; However, when she sees Tom with Anita, Jennie becomes jealous and announces their engagement. "When You Have A Man" text story. "'Til That Wonderful Day"; Secretary Kate and her boyfriend Tom work in the same factory; Foreman Snyder wont allow Tom to present his idea for an improved machine. "How Love Came To Mac O'Roney," art by Dick Briefer; College student Mac does everything he can to make Bubbles fall in love with him, even though her criteria for a boyfriend changes frequently. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "I'll Tell You of Love," art by John Prentice; Ronnie and her fiancé Phil cant agree on a home: he wants something modern but she prefers a run-down old house; Unknown to Phil, Ronnie rents the old house and has it repaired; She meets Carey, who lived there as a boy. "No One Man for Me," art by Bill Ely; Irene boasts she "can get any male I set my cap for!"; Her cousin Mary bets she cant win over farmer Mark, but they do fall in love and get engaged; Irene cheats on him with salesman Andrew. "Those Who Live in Glass Houses"; Vic doesnt think his girlfriend Megs modeling job is "respectable"; With the aid of photographer Larry, Meg proves to Vic that being in love means trusting the other person. "And Now Too Late"; Eileen leaves her fiancé David at the altar because she thinks he still loves Marsha; She dates other men and believes shes gotten over him; But when she hears David is engaged, Eileen begs him for another chance but he says her distrust ruined their love. "Some Call It Romance" text story. "The Plain Girl"; Flamboyant decorator Jane dates wealthy businessman Neil, a client, and they fall in love; He asks her to redecorate a large house he owns. "Peaceful Alley": In a small French town, Denise loves penniless Claude but her father insists she marry Andre; When Andre is exposed as a gambler, the engagement is off but Claude has already left town; 3 years later, Claude has become a wealthy Parisian businessman and is engaged to Lisette. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Prentice. "At the Snap of Her Finger," art by Bill Ely; Cora works in the bookshop owned by her cousin Eloise; Eloise warns Cora that author Hunt is dating her so he can use her as a character in his next novel. "Girl of Baltimore"; Edgar Allan Poe is admired by his young friend Virginia; When she grows up, they marry and he writes the poem "Annabel Lee" in her honor. "My Own Private Dream," art by Bernie Krigstein; Two pilots, one "by-the-book" and another "a reckless stunt flyer," go head to head to win the affections of Cathy Fulsom, and it doesn't help that she likes Brad over Dick. "Gloria Maltby's Style," art by Dick Briefer; Sally is famous society columnist Glorias secretary; Gloria convinces Sally to let her sell Sallys stories with Glorias name on them; Sally learns--from Jimmy, who works for the magazine that bought the stories—that Gloria is not giving her the full amount earned for them. "Intermission" text story. "My Wonderful - Yet Forbidden"; Jessicas sister Eve is selfish, lazy and a liar; When their mother suffers a heart attack, Eve tells Dr. Eric it was Jessicas fault; However, he soon discovers the truth. Eric and Jessica fall in love, and Eves mother tells Eve shes going to have to pull her own weight around the house from now on. "Father Dear Father," art by Jules Steiner; Dinnie's date Bixby accidentally locks her in the trunk of his beat-up car and is mistaken for a kidnapper; Bixby's bad luck continues, since Dinnie's father--who doesn't like Bixby--is a night-court judge. "His Kind of Love," art by John Prentice; City-slicker insurance salesman Charles arrives in Wyoming and is assigned to sell a policy to rancher Boyd; Charles and Boyds daughter Martha fall in love, although ranch foreman Dusty also loves her. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "Whispers I Never Heard," art by John Prentice; Nurse Laura goes to work at a New York hospital and falls in love with Dr. Carey; Carey's work is lacking and he mysteriously vanishes at times; Laura discovers he's cheating on her. "Plans are Only for Dreams"; Department store secretary Jean falls for famous skier Carl, who is demonstrating equipment in the sporting goods department; Jealous of fellow employee Helen, Jean pretends to be a skier herself to impress Carl and they go on a company-sponsored ski trip. "With Doubt in Her Heart," art by Bill Ely; Ruth, married to busy lawyer Alec, runs into former boyfriend Ken; When Alec criticizes her, Ruth leaves him. "The Old Feeling," art by John Prentice; Cathy has no social life because she is dedicated to caring for her widowed father; When former boyfriend Hal returns to town, she begins to date him again. "Smoothie's Class Pin" text story. "Someday You'll Understand"; Nurse Betty and Dr. Bob are in love, but can't marry until he completes his internship in 2 years; When Barbara and Dave--another nurse and doctor--elope, Betty presses Bob to do the same but he refuses: if caught, he'll be expelled. "No Deeper Love," art by Joseph Gagliardi; In Tucson in 1842. frontier scout Kit Carson falls in love with Spanish beauty Josepha, and they are married a short time later. "I was Small-Town and Smart"; College journalism student Lois agrees to help visiting big city reporter Hap on a story; He's doing an exposé on college athletics and Lois falls in love with him. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "Every Afternoon at Four"; Wealthy businessman Reggie and his girlfriend Phyllis visit his home town; Reggie is attracted to nurse Lola, which makes Phyllis angry; She returns to the city. "I Was That Colman Girl"; After her mother dies, Ginny goes to live with her aunt and uncle but is lonely in her new town and school; She dates Rick, who has a wild reputation, then meets newcomer Kent. "Sunset of Love," script and art by Dick Briefer; Artist Jeans career is managed by his girlfriend Paulette, who forbids him to paint portraits and insists he only do landscapes and still lifes; Jean paints a portrait of a young woman from his imagination but Paulette is sure Claudia, who runs a small art gallery, was his model. "They All Laughed" text story. "Horse and Buggsie," art by Jules Steiner; Horse and Buggsie try to scare each other in a haunted house. "The People on the Drive," art by Billy Ely; Ambitious Marva dates high-society Alec and gets an invitation to spend the weekend at his family home; She is surprised that his family doesnt behave the way she expects rich people to act; They, in turn, think shes a snob. "Crying Is Not for the Theatre"; Helen loves aspiring actor Barry; She gets a job as an elevator operator in the theatrical district so she can see him regularly, but he ignores her when hes accompanied by producers and other actors; Barry is a success in his first play but Helen thinks hes romantically involved with his co-star Thea. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Prentice. "My Kind Don't Fall In Love"; Engineer Dave falls in love with Kathy, daughter of the owner of the factory where he works, although he's warned that she is a heart-breaker; Dave is given a raise and promoted and learns Kathy was behind it. "I Was The Good Companion," art by Dick Briefer; Susan agrees to visit Paris with her friend Betsy as a paid companion; They meet Betsy's brother Derek, who refuses to come home and work for their father. "More Handsome Than Ever" text story. "A Moment To Live In My Heart"; Gloria's father dies and she gets a factory job to support her mother, sister, and brother; This will delay her wedding to Steve, since she refuses to let him help out; When her sister June graduates, Gloria's brother Butch threatens to quit school and work in a factory. "No Second Time For Love," art by Bill Ely; Peter loses a large sum of money to gambler Charles; his sister Diane agrees to dine with Charles to pay off the debt and save her brother from ruin; Charles, smitten, offers to marry Diane: she rejects him; Peter, insulted, challenges Charles to a duel. Diane makes a wager with Charles: if he wins, she'll marry him; if he loses, he won't kill her brother. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "Good Looks Preferred"; Nancy is hired as self-centered TV personality Wanda's personal secretary; This means Nancy sees less of her boyfriend Eddie, who warns her that she means nothing to Wanda or her friends. "It's Easy to Leave You," art by Bill Fix; Bank teller Joan is bored with her small-town life and boyfriend Tom; she wants to live a glamourous life in New York; Her former beau Larry returns from New York and Joan falls for his stories of high life. "Last Afternoon Date" text story. "He'll Be Along"; Paula's parents wonder when she'll find a man to marry but she's waiting for "the right man" to come along; She meets Hal and they fall in love, but when he asks why someone like her isn't already married, she lies and says she'd been married before. "From That Very First Day," art by Billy Ely; College student Connie has a crush on football player Barney; She agrees to tutor him so he won't lose his eligibility. Barney becomes jealous of Connie's friend Peter, a wealthy fellow student; Connie catches Barney with another girl and they break up; Later, Peter takes her to meet Barney: he dropped out of college, went to work, and is now taking night classes at a technical college. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "Yes..To A Stranger," art by John Prentice; Receptionist Ruth falls in love with Bruce, her companys former representative to South America; She discards her boyfriend Dick, over the objections of her mother, whos afraid Ruth will ruin her life with the wrong man. "If I Can Only Be Sure," art by Ross Andru; Secretary Dellie falls in love with her firms vice-president, Martin, remembering her sister Vis advice to marry a rich man; However, Martin quits his job and intends to open an ad agency in a small town, which shocks Dellie. "My Hush-Hush Date"; Ad agency employee Cathy creates a composite photo of a handsome boyfriend she calls "Bill"; When new worker Bill arrives, he bears a striking resemblance to the picture; Bill and Cathy fall in love, but he thinks shes scheming to get his position--"women in business are after one of two things...a husband or someone elses job!" "Westover Weekend" text story. "Maybe There's Another"; Feeling ignored by her account executive boyfriend Ted, Donna breaks up with him and dates artist Dave; Emotionally-needy Dave proposes marriage but Donna decides "his work would never be more than second rate" and procrastinates about accepting. "I Hope She Loves You," art by Bill Ely; Tom and Ceil are engaged, but when he decides to give up his architecture career for the security of being a vice-president in his fathers cannery, they break up; Ceil becomes a dress designer for Madame Sophie in New York. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "While You Were Away," art by Billy Ely; Marys boyfriend Ross leaves to work in South America; While hes gone, Mary falls in love with Tim, but before she can write and break up with Ross, he returns to the USA; Mary and her friend Lynne suspect Ross may have changed his mind about accepting money from Marys rich father. "Prayer Works Wonders" public service announcement, art by Frank Frazetta. "Sometimes You Don't Know"; Bank clerk Charlie pretends to be rich and schemes to marry wealthy Madge; However, he falls in love with the beautiful Leila, who also claims to be an heiress. "Studio D" text story. "Today's Appointments: Love," art by Dick Briefer; Magazine editor Ava hires photographer Chet and warns him "you are NOT to regard me as a woman—but rather as your employer!"; However, Ava becomes jealous when Chet dates her secretary Corinne and fires her. "You Don't Mean a Thing to Me – But"; Lois is engaged to "steady" Bob but when he leaves for a job in New York, she finds herself attracted to "wild" Pete. Lois rejects Pete and he also goes to New York; Lois becomes a "colorist" and moves to the city herself to take a job. She discovers Bob has been cheating on her and is still unemployed. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.