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Cover photo of young movie star Shirley Johns. Stories and art by Vic Herman, Ocella Ratliff, Ted Shearer, Edmund Jannace, Emma Mae Vickery, Candy Jones, Stan Fine, Stookie Allen, Jay Worthington and Corrine Dillon. Comics and stories for girls, featuring profiles of Hollywood stars and the adventures of stuntwoman Dorothy Dare. A profile of screen idol Guy Madison; Figure skater Barbara Ann Scott's Olympic success on the ice earns her the nickname "Canada's Sweetheart;" A Western stunt goes off the rails for Dorothy Dare, "Queen of the Hollywood Stunt Artists." A Scopp for Patsy; A Date With Dirinda; 'Tweeners; Dorothy Dare; A Sweet Sixteen Mysteryette; Roommates; Out of My Hatbox; Ice Queen; Guy Madison; Slick Chicks; The Poor Fish; Cover Girl Shirley Johns; Dollar Pullers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of young movie star Ann Todd. Stories and art by Vic Herman, Evelyn Mullenax, Ted Shearer, Harry Mace, Kay Deane, Candy Jones, Jill Haynes and H. E. Foreman. Comics and stories for girls, featuring profiles of Hollywood stars and the adventures of stuntwoman Dorothy Dare. A profile of screen idol and Hollywood legend William Holden; Restauranteur Rosemarie Lombardo gains fame in the popular band Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians; Former child actress Ann Todd appears in almost 40 movies, alongside notable stars such as Ingrid Bergman, Shirley Temple, James Stewart, Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck and Marlene Dietrich. My Lucky Day; A Date With Dirinda; Dorothy Dare; A Sweet Sixteen Mysteryette; Hats Off to Holden; Out of My Hatbox; Student Nurse; The Barn Mystery; Who Was the Lifeguard's Lady?; Kid Sister; Cover Girl Ann Todd; Dollar Pullers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of young movie star Jean Simmons. Stories and art by Vic Herman, Lee Morse, Stephanie O'Brien, Joe Blair, Kay Deane, Candy Jones, and Clarissa Holmgren. Comics and stories for girls, featuring profiles of Hollywood stars and the adventures of stuntwoman Dorothy Dare. A profile of actor and Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart; Dorothy Dare finds adventure during a movie shoot in the high mountains; Hair and makeup tips from famed model and author Candy Jones. Gene Kelly; A Date With Dirinda; Dorothy Dare; A Sweet Sixteen Mysteryette; Torme the Terrific!; Out of My Hatbox; Second Best; When Mother Was 16; Ferry Pilot; Everybody's Jim; Dot with a Dash; Dollar Pullers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of young movie stars Jane Powell and Marshall Thompson. Stories and art by Vic Herman, Helen Duda, Marvin Townsend, Joe Blair, Kay Deane, Candy Jones, Edmund Jannace, Arthur Schliffer, Judith Wells, Florence Kerigan, Ted Shearer, Pat Cherr, and Ernie Schroeder. Comics and stories for girls, featuring profiles of Hollywood stars and the adventures of stuntwoman Dorothy Dare. Profiles of 1950s celebrities Peter Lawford and Perry Como. Dorothy Dare risks her life shooting a pirate movie, in a story with some great pirate-ship art by an unknown artist. A comics biography of teen advice columnist Mary Lou Dilworth. Henry Fonda; A Date With Dirinda; Dorothy Dare; First Date; Out of My Hatbox; Us Girls...; 'Tweeners; Pal Como; Dear Mary Lou...; Big Business in Blue Jeans; Peter Lawford's Secret; Sauce for the Goose; Dollar Pullers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of young movie stars Peggy Ann Garner and Lon McAllister. Stories and art by Olive W. Burt, Lee Morse, Joe Blair, Kay Deane, Candy Jones, Ruth Dorval Jones, and Edd Ashe. Comics and stories for girls, featuring profiles of Hollywood stars and the adventures of stuntwoman Dorothy Dare. Vic Damone gains fame during the era of Big Band; Robert Cummings becomes one of America's first great sitcom stars; Susan Reed's music is an early forerunner of the folk music revolution. Blue Ribbon for Jane; A Date With Dirinda; Dorothy Dare; My First Date; Out of My Hatbox; Cue to Cummings; Very Apparent for the Hair; Sweet Sue; Which Juliet Is Romeo's?; That Brooklyn Boy; Cover Girl: Terry Randall; Mix-Up Manor; Dollar Pullers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of young movie stars Mona Freeman. Stories and art by Vic Herman, Helen Diehl Olds, Ellin Morris, George Wolfe, Kay Deane, Candy Jones, Edmund Jannace, Clarissa Holmgren and Jane Powell. Comics and stories for girls, featuring profiles of Hollywood stars and the adventures of stuntwoman Dorothy Dare. The early life of film legend Robert Mitchum; Sylvia Berger becomes a popular scriptwriter for radio shows; An interview with young actress Jane Powell on her dating life. Turhan Bey; A Date With Dirinda; Dorothy Dare; 'Tweeners; My First Date; Out of My Hatbox; Hurricane Warning; Your Party Line; Big Boy Mitchum; Script Writer; Boys and I; The Bird Brain; Dollar Pullers. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Disheartened"; After her fathers death, Paula is raised by her Uncle Ted and his family; Although shes treated well, Paula is resentful and feels indebted; She meets bus driver Danny and he appears to be interested in her, but she assumes hes attracted to her cousin Shirley. "My False Love"; Connie flirts and uses men to advance her own career, stealing her own sister Graces boyfriend Howard to get a better job, then flirting with Glen for a promotion; She discovers she actually loves Glen, but Howard tips him off to Connies true nature and Glen rejects her. "French Quarter Romance" text story. "Romance Destroyed"; Ronnie, her father, and her fiancé Tim work in a gasoline processing plant. Ronnies father is fired when one of his men is caught smoking; When her distraught father is injured after walking in front of a car, Ronnie blames Tim, the safety inspector, for both things; Ronnie takes a job managing the lunch counter at Jerrys bowling alley. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Fran's impulsive behavior almost gets her fired after "the elevator incident," but she behaves the same way in her relationship with Ted. Nora always wants to know "what's in it for her," learning too late that some relationships don't work that way. Ellen's horses are her number one concern in life, until she meets Danny... and even then, she's not sure which to choose. Fools Step In; A Farewell to Bill; Call to Duty; My Heart's Crisis. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Wally Wood and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Ann hires handsome Barry to help run the pharmacy while her father recovers from a heart attack, but Barry learns that Ann is bitter against a rival pharmacy, and planning to flood the local market with bogus cures. English teacher Marion is jealous when chemistry teacher David spends time with student Joan, but ruining Joan's grades to get her out of the picture is going too far. Freida's job as a dance-hall girl makes her so bitter that she doesn't know how to return Danny's love, in a story by the legendary Wally Wood. Prescription for Love; Heart of Jealousy; A Winner Every Time; Dance-Hall Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Wally Wood and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. A lonely lighthouse keeper aids an injured man and falls in love with him, only to learn he's a fugitive from justice. Jean gets picked up as a vagrant by handsome cop Dave after losing her traveling saleswoman job, but the small town smells a scandal in their romance. Erna dates Raymond to get back at Ken, but Raymond wants more, in a story with art by the legendary Wally Wood. My Heart's Quest; Rebellious!; Leading Lady; When You Are Gone. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Con woman Paula tries to manipulate Paul into leaving his wife and children to further her latest scheme, in a cautionary tale that may be the work of EC legend George Evans. Laura goes to the country to help her uncle with his dog-breeding business, but she's more interested in Glenn, the handsome dog trainer. Domestic servant Amy will stop at nothing to elevate her status, but after a house fire, even boyfriend Les thinks she 's gone too far. Love's Splendor; Untrue; Love Danced the Tune; Tomorrow Is Ours. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. "I was a Baby-Sitter"; High-school senior Janet takes a job as a baby-sitter; She finds herself attracted to the child's father Greg, and is outraged that Greg's wife Sally goes out every night, dressed in slinky gowns; Janet and Greg fall in love, over the objections of her mother and her boyfriend Arnie; Janet discovers that Greg is a lazy loser who forces Sally to support their family as a nightclub cigarette girl, which explains her nightly absences. "One More Chance"; Sheila boasts about her boyfriend Jim, inflating his importance as a newspaper reporter; She is envious of how her family dotes on her sister Elsies prominent husband. Jim is embarrassed by her constant boasting; Jim gets a "very confidential - and maybe dangerous" assignment to investigate political corruption but Sheila exposes it by bragging to her friends. "Design For Love" text story by John Martin. "Veil of Tears"; With the assistance of her boyfriend David, an English instructor, Kay writes a book; Agent Fred accepts Kay as a client and she neglects David in the whirlwind preparations for publication; David sees Fred embracing Kay but she says she "cant afford to offend" Fred; David breaks up with her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. In an offbeat story, publicist Flo helps obese Ted become a sensation in the wrestling ring, but he's heartbroken because she can't see him for the sensitive man he really is. Carol schemes to win the heart of Hal, the handsome widower next door, even if she has to come between Hal and his sweetheart Mary. Marion resorts to blackmail to help her boyfriend Jim get ahead at work, but she doesn't expect the police to get involved. Stolen Happiness; Fatman; Pointers on Love; This Is… Blackmail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Searching for her amnesiac husband Dan, Jane learns that he was more competent and successful than she ever gave him credit for... but is it too late? Bess swears to get even with Mike, the boxer who blinded her brother in the ring, by breaking his heart. June doesn't care for the homeless people who congregate at her Skid Row diner, until she meets David, who looks like a ruggedly handsome Milton Caniff character. Out of the Past; Love's Destruction; Island Romance; Returning My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Artists' model Paula gets a big break when famous Peter hires her, but struggling artist Bob sees the woman inside. Norma's brother Fred hates her boyfriend Eddie, but a boating accident makes her wonder if Fred was right all along. Secretary Sheila fakes her way into an editing gig to be closer to writer's son Dan, but sooner or later they're going to want that manuscript. The Painting of Paula; Camera Capers; Heartbreak Was My Destiny; Borrowed Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. "I Was a Percentage Girl," art by Bernard Baily; Supermarket clerk Shirley is engaged to mechanic Dan; they are saving their money to get married and buy a "service station and motor court upstate"; Dan gets his draft notice, which puts their plans on hold; Shirley makes friends with bargirl Dotty and becomes a "percentage girl," getting a cut of what their dates spend at a nightclub. "Age 18 Attractive… Will Marry Man with Wealth"; Esther loves Danny but they both live in poverty; When Esthers father has a heart attack and has to stop working, she decides to place a personal ad offering herself as a wife for a wealthy man; Elias, a wealthy, widowed farmer, responds; Esther agrees to marry him and move away, but her parents refuse to go along. Picture Biography of Anthony Curtis. "Love Lesson" text story. Courtship Customs fact page. "A Fool in Love"; Kitty is engaged to Emory; She asks his boss to excuse Emory from a business trip so they can prepare for their wedding, which makes Emory angry; When Emorys mother dies, he says his father will have to live with him and Kitty after their marriage; To avoid this, Kitty goes to a matrimonial agency and finds a new wife for the elder Kendall. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Surviving an injury in the Korean War, Lydia awakens from a year-long coma to discover that her best friend Elaine has married her fiance Ben. Sandy meets handsome, white-coated mechanic Dan while he's fixing her headlight, but she can't tell him she's covering up a hit-and-run accident. Laura's beauty makes it easy to win over any man, except for Ralph, the one she really wants. Diary Treachery; Love on the Run; Auden the Author; The Girl Who Lied; The Heart Is the Loser. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily, Daniel Sheldon and Howard Boughner. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Dottie's boyfriend Jimmy returns after two years in the service, but she's dismayed to find him more interested in mature pursuits than parties. Gloria loves Greg and wants to win him away from fiancee Jean, a competition that soon turns deadly. Gale's boyfriend Carl wants her to quit working for her tyrannical boss, but that puts her in an awkward position. I Wanted to Make Him Jealous; Dizzy Daisy; The Accuser; New Copilot; Tears for Tomorrow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and John Martin. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Linda sees Dave as an escape from her impoverished past, but doesn't expect to fall in love. Alice will do anything to get out of her small town of Willow Falls, so even though she loves hometown TV salesman Chick, she heads to the jungle with big-game hunter Les. Redheaded Claudia sets out to steal her identical twin's fiance Mark, by playing the old twin-sister switcheroo. Shadow of My Beloved; No Love for Me; Whipped Up Romance; Romance the World Over; The Letter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Don't Be a Beggar with Life"; Alice and her fiancé Jerry buy a corner grocery store together; Alice begins to economize drastically and spends all her time on store business; Jerry finally breaks up with her because of her "money-mad mania" and leaves; Business also falls off due to Alices bad business decisions. "If I Had Another Chance"; Margot works for struggling inventors Prof. Furey and Tom; When they receive a $10,000 check, Margot keeps it a secret and convinces Toms girlfriend Janice that Tom should give up; Tom quits and Margots fiancé Ralph is hired in his place; Margot then pretends the check just arrived, only to learn a disheartened Prof. Furey has just sold the rights for $300! Ralph and Furey discover Margot's perfidy; Ralph breaks up with her. Richard Widmark bio. "Halfway to Paradise" text story by John Martin. "Lovers Must Learn"; Fay breaks up with Jack after seeing him with another woman, without allowing him to explain; Her Aunt Ellen says she lost her fiancé years before because she didnt trust him; Fay apologizes to Jack, who says the "other woman" was a fellow worker who just got bad news about her soldier husband. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Numbering continues from Captain Midnight (1942-1948 Fawcett) #67. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title, and the fourth series overall, during the Golden Age's boom in romance comics. Patty is unreasonably jealous of all the beautiful models that photographer Bill gets to work with. Jean meets handsome Bob at the electrical plant where her father works, but she doesn't want to date a factory worker. Scheming Connie uses her beauty to work her way up the ladder at her office, but loses the love of Howard in the process. Plus a comics biography of actor Robert Mitchum, a romance-themed horoscope, and a comics version of a classic Romantic poem by Ben Jonson, To Celia. Great Love Poems: To Celia; My Jealous Sin; I Was a Snob; My Romance of the Month: Robert Mitchum; False Love; Reckless; Beauty Was My Snare; Star Mates: Libra. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Shelly Moldoff and others. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Straight-arrow Claire prefers her job to getting married, until she meets handsome employee Larry and realizes she can have both. Sondra likes going to her exclusive club and feeling like a society maven, but the dues are taking their toll on her average-income mother. Patty makes Herb the butt of her jokes, until she agrees to a date with him and learns he's a vet and a cool guy. Plus a comics biography of actor Glenn Ford, a romance-themed horoscope, and a comics version of a classic Elizabethan poem by Christopher Marlowe. Love Was a Stranger; Sweethearts the World Over: On the Island of Bali; My Selfish Life; Inferiority Complex; Dream Beau of the Month: Glenn Ford; Heartless; Great Love Poems: The Passionate Shepherd to His Love; Star Mates: Scorpio. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Janet has a lovely evening on the lake with Fred, but her jilted friend Flo warns her not to trust men. Opportunistic Ginny sets her sights on stealing the wealthy boyfriend of her friend Joan. Helene likes to be provocative, but she can't get Keith to give her a tumble. Plus a comics biography of actor Alan Ladd, a romance-themed horoscope, and a comics version of a classic Romantic poem by Percy Shelley. Without Love; Sweethearts the World Over: Love in Lapland; Fortune Hunter; There Is a Lady Sweet and Kind; I Was a Heartbreaker; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Picture Biography: Alan Ladd; The Vengeful Heart; Illustrated Great Love Poems: Love's Philosophy; Star Mates. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Monica is used to getting anything she wants because of her beauty, but handsome, cultured Paul wants someone with a brain. Barbara wants to date handsome architect Kent, but as the sole support of her large family, she doesn't have the time or money for courtship. Redheaded Gloria is torn between cop Tom and jewel thief Tony, and the wrong choice could land her behind bars. Plus a comics biography of actor Tyrone Power, a romance-themed horoscope, and a romantic story serial. More Than Beauty; The Captive Heart; Lost Embrace; Love Was a Game; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Picture Biography: Tyrone Power; Star Mates: Capricorn. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. 7-panel comic book page format horoscope for Aquarius. "Scared - Of Love"; Ann Curtis is prim and proper in all things, and living with her elderly and repressive Aunt Ellen; Ann meets Mark Reed, a spontaneous, fun-loving young man, and they begin dating; Ann falls in love but considers Mark's pleasure in simple things such as running to the top of a hill on a spring day or playing games at a birthday party childish and undignified. "Wanted: The Perfect Man"; Marge wants absolute perfection in the men she dates and drops one after another when they fall short of her standards; She is attracted to Gene Towns and they date, but Marge criticizes his hairstyle, his clothes, and the way he holds her when he kisses her. "Love's Sacrifice" The Happiness and Heatbreak of Vicki Carr text story. "Betrayed By My Temper"; Ginger is a redhead with a terrible temper; She dates Bill but their times together are spoiled by her rages. "I Led Him On"; Betty and Tom are lovers living in Ridgeway but Tom works far from home; They are together only on weekends; Kurt Wilson, an associate in her father's business, is new in town, lonely, and asks Betty out; She accepts his invitations to dinner, the theater, and art galleries, and his small gifts such as a bracelet and earrings. Biography of actor Guy Madison. Back cover photo of Guy Madison. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Cynical, world-weary Joan meets idealistic Gil on the train to New York City, and sparks fly. Julie is dating many men at once, and wearing herself out trying to keep each of them from finding out about the others. Mary tries to get guys to feel sorry for her, but Greg doesn't find that appealing in a mate. Plus a comics biography of actor James Mason, a romance-themed horoscope, and a romantic story serial. Disillusioned; Merry-Go-Round Romance; I Wanted Sympathy!; Too Flighty for Love; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Picture Biography and Dream-Beau of the Month: James Mason; Star Mates. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Pathological fibber Judy finds that her embellishments might cost her the love of a truly genuine guy. Redheaded car-hop Helen is torn between Bob with his jalopy and Lew with his limo, in a story with some nice good-girl (and good-car) art. Kathy falls for the handsome costumed guy she meets during Mardi Gras, but he has to leave before she can even learn his name. Plus a comics biography of actor John Lund, a romance-themed horoscope, and a romantic story serial. Love Walks in Truth; Indian Love Lyric; Romance on the Menu; My Masquerade; I Stole a Gem; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Picture Biography and Dream-Beau of the Month: John Lund; Star Mates: Aries. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ken Bald and Edd Ashe. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Campus beauty Lorna could have any boy she likes, but handsome chemistry Professor Evans is not impressed. After boxer Gary's trainer takes a medical leave, Gary must be trained by his trainer's tough but beautiful daughter, Peg. Control freak Jean tries to win love for herself and her friend Fran with her "system," but she's in for an unscheduled break. Plus a comics biography of actor Macdonald Carey, a romance-themed horoscope, and a romantic story serial. Love on a Bet; Peggy and the Prizefighter; No Routine for Romance; My Heart's Choice; I Stole a Gem; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Picture Biography and Dream-Beau of the Month: Macdonald Carey; Star Mates: Taurus. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Jane enjoys playing the field with men and never giving her heart, until she meets the one she can't get over. Outgoing Denise is luckier with men than her shy cousin Sharon, until they meet Joel, who's torn between the two of them. Timid Jeanie doesn't know how to fight for her man Jerry when hottie Dolores threatens to steal him away. Plus a comics biography of actor Rory Calhoun, a romance-themed horoscope, and a romantic story serial. The Key to My Heart!; I Stole Her Love; Too Timid for Romance; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Picture Biography and Dream-Beau of the Month: Rory Calhoun; Star Mates: Gemini. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. "Courage for Love!"; Ann is a "window trimmer" for a display company. She lacks self-confidence and shirks responsibility. Ann and display designer Charley fall in love but shes afraid to accept his marriage proposal and fearful when he arranges for her to become a display designer as well; They argue. Picture Biography of Cornel Wilde. "To Have - and to Hold!"; Sally is engaged to Gil and thinks she no longer has to take care of her appearance because shes "practically married"; Gil is upset at her new careless and complacent attitude and her sloppy looks embarrass him at a dinner with his boss; they break up. "Chapter VIII: The Fight for Life" The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter text story. "Cancer": Star Mates Your Horoscope in Pictures. "Pretender!"; Ever since she was little, Doris has exaggerated and lied to impress others; When she meets Bob, Doris pretends to have an ardent suitor named "Gerald" to make Bob jealous. "Romance in Purang, Tibet" non-fiction story. "My Other Self"; Identical twins Joan and Janet teach in the same school; Janet is serious & dedicated to her work while Joan is not; Janet is engaged to fellow teacher Mark; Joans boyfriend is lawyer Andy; Joan flirts with Mark but is rebuffed; She impersonates Janet and kisses Mark at school, but theyre caught. Cornel Wilde photo on back cover. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Slave To Ambition"; Sheila, clerk in the clipping "morgue" of a newspaper, wants to be a reporter; She repeatedly copies confidential government information entrusted to her boyfriend Carter and gives it to her editor, even though she knows its unethical. "The Obligated Heart!"; Private tutor Madge agrees to help Bill pass the college entrance exams so he can study architecture; She thinks she can secure his love by putting him in debt to her; Bill is admitted to university; Madge sees him there with another young woman - Bill says Madges constant harping on how grateful he should be to her turned him off. I "Was Thoughtless"; Secretary Sandra hopes to win a radio slogan contest that will give her money, a copy-writer job, and the attention of handsome radio writer Don; She overhears the radio men choosing the winning slogan and learns it was sent anonymously. "Chapter IX: Turnabout" Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter text story. "Love's Farewell"; Wealthy Vee is generous with her poor friend Sybil, but only because she wants to impress her other friends; Vee becomes jealous when Sybil dates handsome Mel, one of her fathers employees, whom Vee covets; Vee pretends Mel loves her and this drives Sybil away, but Mel criticizes Vees duplicity and leaves as well. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Sharp-tongued, redheaded Claire is known for her cutting remarks, but when romance blooms, she forgets to put the claws away. Mary and Bob hit it off, but Mary fears that Bob will learn she's the reason why Bob's friend Jeff got dumped by his girlfriend. Phyllis, who demonstrates pianos, meets Harry, a record-company promoter or "song-plugger," in a story that's a little time capsule of the 1940s (pre-rock) music biz. Plus a comics biography of actor Dana Andrews, a romance-themed horoscope, and a romantic story serial. Frivolous!; Loves Enemy; My Hearts Betrayal; Unworthy of Romance; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Picture Biography and Dream-Beau of the Month: Dana Andrews. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ed Robbins, Marc Swayze and Max Elkan. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. An argument between young lovers inspires an elderly woman to remember and share a story of lost romance in her past. Antisocial Kathy likes living on a remote part of the beach, but then a ship runs aground and forces her to confront her painful past. Patricia must make a supply run for her father's grocery, but her stubborn refusal to take the better road sends her crashing right into Ray's arms. Plus a romantic story serial. Heartbreak's Memory; My Cabin by the Sea; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Stubborn! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Cathy loves material things, but her greed proves too much for the man she loves. Marion never got over her poverty-stricken beginnings, causing conflict when she meets Bill, who wishes to spend lavishly on her. Laurie's idealized ideas of love leave her ill-prepared for when Terry brings her the real thing. Plus a romantic story serial. Too Greedy for Love; The Impoverished Heart; I Was Two-Faced; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Love's Mockery. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Mabel manages beautiful singer Dina's rising career, but when she falls for promoter Al, she risks losing her work with Dina. Barbara doesn't like the idea of her little brother getting a dog because of all the extra work, and she's really not prepared for the work of a relationship when she meets handsome Anthony. Gloria schemes against her rival Lynn at work, but when she meets Lynn's handsome brother, she realizes too late she's made a terrible mistake. Plus a romantic story serial and a vintage PSA for US Savings Bonds featuring the original Captain Marvel, aka Shazam. I Bartered Love; Dream Prince!; Our Last Kiss; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Hearts Adrift. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Sherry is despondent when her best friend marries the man she loves, but in her self-destructive daze she meets handsome cop Barry. Donna is convinced that her bad luck will rub off on Frank, the man she loves, but staying away from him isn't working either. Dan loves Jean, but she's strangely repulsed at any sign of disease or infirmity in other people, and claims to be in "perfect health" herself. Plus a romantic story serial and strange but true love facts. The Well of Tears; A Wayward Heart; My Last Chance for Love; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Memory's Souvenir; Romance Oddities. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Now that she's on her own for the first time, naive Marilyn doesn't know how to manage her life, let alone her romance with kind cabbie Eddie. War widow Veda falls for handsome David, but she's not sure she's ready to let go of the past and move on. Bossy Edith inherits her uncle's farm and is impatient with the slow pace of country life, until she meets handsome stranger Clay. Plus a romantic story serial and a vintage PSA for US Savings Bonds featuring the original Captain Marvel, aka Shazam. Broken Love Song; Tears for Tom; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; A Farewell to Happiness. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by George Evans and others. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Homeless Enid feigns amnesia when wealthy Bruce takes her in, but when she falls for him she knows the truth will come out, in a story with art by EC legend George Evans. Blind Audrey meets Michael and it's love, but she wonders if he just feels sorry for her, in a story that shows attitudes toward disability of the era. Lana gets friendly with DA Ben, hoping he will provide connections for her fiance, struggling lawyer Ken. Plus a comics biography of screen legend Montgomery Clift. Enraptured Heart; Romance Oddities; Dark Farewell; Montgomery Clift; Guilt-Tainted Soul; Wait No More; I Betrayed My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Tears in the Night," art by Marc Swayze; Floyd gives Janie a job at his father's firm because he wants to date her. Janie is quickly promoted; She dates Floyd only to keep her job; The elder Talbot dies and Janie becomes very possessive of the firm; She hires and falls in love with a handsome drifter named Dane Baxter. "The Kiss," script by Sara Teasale; Full-page, four-panel illustrated love poem. "Uncompromising Heart"; The Brady brothers are in the trucking business together but Tom insists Steve take time off to finish writing his book; Tom meets Rose; The two fall in love but Tom won't marry her until Steve's book is finished. "Romance Oddities"; Illustrated article describing bizarre romance customs. "My Betrayal"; Ted and Fran are steadies but fight often; Ted thinks it best to end the relationship; Fran is bitter and plots to humiliate him as he has humiliated her; When a store is robbed and the owner killed, Ted is suspected but he has an alibi. "Goodbye to Love" The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter text story by Audrey Dunn. "Forgotten Vow"; Sandra is a public nurse completely in control of tiny, 2-bed Midvale Hospital; Her vanity and arrogance wreak havoc with her judgement however; Instead of turning serious cases over to Dr. Carlton of the County Health Department, she plays the physician and, in one instance, a child almost dies because of her recklessness. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Bookseller Peggy falls for Alan, but she can't forgive his Mr. Burns-like father for the damage he did to her small town. Mavis falls for Jack, the handsome man whose flat she's renting, even though they've never met; meanwhile Bob gets to know her in person, which becomes a triangle when Jack comes back. Lois can't tell handsome Danny the real reason she won't go out with him - she's secretly shielding her lover Chick, a felon, from the police. Plus a comics biography of screen legend Van Johnson. Heart Without Faith; The Haunting Illusion; Pitfall; Perdition Pit; Van Johnson; Love's Dream. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and others. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Madge loves Doug, but when he learns Madge is trying to manipulate wealthy Mrs. Nevin into leaving her a fortune, Doug breaks it off. Kathie loves Martin, her late sister's husband, but can't tell him that she feels responsible for her sister's death. Switchboard operator Janet tries to convince Bob that she overheard a murder plot on a phone line and needs his help to prevent it. Plus a romantic story serial. I Deceived My Love; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Disobedient Heart; False Obsession; The World of Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Eileen fears falling victim to the insanity that runs in her family, so she rejects the love of steadfast Bill. Spurned Helene takes a house by herself to put the past behind her, and that's where she meets handsome pigeon fancier Stan. Donna manages to steal handsome test pilot Bob away from his girlfriend, but isn't prepared for the challenges - or responsibilities - of dating a test pilot. My Dream of Love; Altar to the Past; One Order of Love; I Lived For Thrills. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Jean, the new editor of a small-town newspaper, alienates the townspeople with her big-city approach to journalism, but Bert tries to show her the beauty of the town. Sheila and Nicky fall for each other while they're working and gambling together at the casino, but when his old flame Rita comes back into his life, Sheila makes one bet too many. Dena promises her dying father to hate the Blakely family that drove him off his land, but she's already fallen for handsome Jim Blakely. Plus a comics biography of screen legend Gregory Peck. Love Walked Out; Gregory Peck; Unlucky in Love; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Ever and Ever. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Sara gets a chance to reconcile with her ex Jack and Janet, the woman he left her for, but she secretly plans to make them suffer for breaking her heart. Watching her boyfriend Jim in the boxing ring brings out the animal in the normally sweet, tender Clare. Small-town girl Eve goes to college and soon discovers parties, nightclubs, blow-off classes, and Steve. A Humbled Heart; Remember the Past; The Lonely One; Desertion. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Small-town girl Nora dates boy next door Ray and works at her family's boarding house, until the night she meets the handsome stranger in room 23. Ann and Nat move from their small town to Chicago, planning to marry, but once Ann gets a taste of city life, she changes in a big way. Lorine is bored with jock Chuck, and then she meets handsome poet "Jan St. George" at college. Temptation!; No Greater Folly; So Easy to Love; Spring in My Heart! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Psychiatric nurse Bette meets handsome writer Jim, who's researching a book about her asylum, but they've fallen in love by the time she learns his dark secret. Social worker Nina falls for handsome, down-on-his-luck Bob, but can't tell her supervisor Ralph, who has feelings for her too. Wealthy ladies' man Les meets beautiful redheaded Paula at an exclusive resort and is immediately intrigued by her mysterious and standoffish behavior. Gateway to Heartache; Forbidden Dream!; Two Is Company; Faithless. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. The developing relationship between Don and Joyce is challenged because Joyce's aunt refuses to sell her land to developer Don. A tale of love in the Old West opens with this great paragraph: "She was baptized by the blaze of gunfire and reared in the shadow of the outlaws' code! Yet - like some rare desert bloom whose splendor shines even in the drab, acrid wastes, Frances Kirby grew into radiant womanhood. The tall, lean stranger, Slim Darill, looked to her as he did to the rising of each morning's sun.... But she was pledged to an outlaw's world - and he to the laws of justice!" Barbara has a nervous breakdown and is found and nursed back to health by handsome Milton and his mother. One Tragic Night; No Stronger Bond; Our Tomorrow; My Loves Executioner. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Singer Fran is in love with the open road, but Doug, who helped her when she was struggling, wants her to settle down in his small town. Young Terry meets handsome Mitch at a nightclub, and soon learns that he runs a "lonely hearts club" dating service and wants her to be one of his "smart girls." Judith changes her mind after dumping handsome mechanic Jim, but her rivalry with his new love Lydia is destined for a tragic end. My Heart Is a Gypsy; The Sometime Bride; Smart Girl; One Mad Interlude. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Lissa's heart belongs to sailor Bruce, just returning from two years at sea, but Andrew, who she's been seeing in the meantime, isn't ready to let her go. Sara's skill at forging letters gets her good jobs, but her plan to fake a relationship with handsome, wealthy Tommy falls apart when the real Tommy shows up. Kate's romance with Dan is challenged by the complicated relationship they both have with the factory that supports their small town. Night Fury; My Counterfeit Love; Love and Marriage Customs; Love Is For Always; Retribution. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. "No Other Love"; Ruthies high school sweetheart Al goes off to college; She thinks theyll be married when he graduates, but then learns he eloped with fellow student Inez; Ruthie vows never to marry and moves to the city and throws herself into her career; Ruthie dates fellow employee Ben but turns down his marriage proposal. "A Fearful Redemption"; Renée loves Charley but his small business doesnt yet earn enough for them to marry; She feels life is passing her by; Learning her former classmate Neil is now a famous singer and composer, Renée rekindles their acquaintance. "Photo Finish" text story by John Martin. "I Lived For Danger"; Printer Larry agrees to perform dangerous publicity stunts to earn money so he can have his own shop and marry drugstore clerk Irene; Irene is afraid Larry will be hurt and wants him to quit, but ad executive Selma urges him to continue; Irene and Larry break up, but when Larry is injured during a stunt, he sees that Selma only cares about him as a performer, not a person. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.