Romantic Story (1949 Charlton) comic books 1951-1953

Photo cover. "Beyond Redemption!"; College student Jackie agrees to a date with Lefty, who is "much older" than she; They spend time together, but one night he robs a jewelry store while she is with him; Lefty says he made Jackie his accomplice so she will pressure her police detective father to get one of his gang released. "The Lie," art by Bob Powell; Factory worker Inez bets she can get foreman Jim to ask her for a date; She does, by telling him lies about her sick mother and impoverished student brother. "Love's Not-So-Sweet Song" Melody Ames text story by Robert Lucas. "My Guilty Heart"; Aspiring fashion designer Velma leaves her job and boyfriend Steve to join famous designer Ray; However, she learns Ray is a lecher and a fake who passes off his wifes designs as his own. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Song of Sorrow"; Upset when her ex-boyfriend Herb marries another, Anise wanders into the woods and stumbles upon a cabin where Les lies ill; She helps nurse him back to health; He says he became a hermit after the war. "The Untamed Heart"; Amy rescues drifter Gary from a band of outlaws, and takes him to her fathers ranch to recover; They fall in love, but Gary cant suppress his wild ways and leaves. "Say It with Flowers" text story by June Allen. "Envy"; After being dumped by boyfriend David, waitress Joyce starts dating her boss Ken; When her old friend Mary arrives in town, Joyce is glad to see her until Mary and Ken fall in love; Joyce discovers restaurant cashier Irene is stealing money but doesnt tell Ken; Ken is fired by the head office because of the missing cash. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Rebellious Millie decides to run off and elope with Joey to show her parents, but the trip quickly becomes a nightmare, in a surprisingly dark tale for a romance comic. Sheila is engaged to Bill, but she really loves Rod, whom she met because of a lost library book. Jim loves Eileen and wants to start a family with her, but "family" has negative connotations for Eileen. Plus courtship rituals of foreign lands. Elopement; The Awakening; Customs of Courtship; The Forbidden Heart; Day of Enchantment. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Aspiring actress Stella reflects on the circumstances that led her away from Hollywood and her true love Barney, and back to her mother's rooming house. After breaking up with Lon, Nan starts dating his friend Howie, but is she only trying to get back at Lon? Janie falls for handsome Doug, the forest ranger who rescued her from a fire, but a forest fire threatens to separate them forever. Fumbled Destiny; Tomorrow Is Ours; Hearts and Glowers; Night of Sorrow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Fran's engagement to Les is endangered by her old boyfriend Marty, whose bad influence leads her to start betting on horse races in "Win, Place or Love!" Dotty falls in love with Jack but then she learns that he is working undercover to find evidence against her former boyfriend Jerry in "The Man I Love"! And Fran's head is turned by Don, a handsome model, but luckily her boyfriend Bix never gives up on her in "My Inconstant Heart"! Plus: 2-page text story "Love Trail" by John Martin. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Lonely Ellen loves the attention she gets after she witnesses a hold-up, especially from handsome reporter Terry - but it turns out she's accused the wrong man. Claire is willing to sacrifice anything, even the man she loves, to become president of the local ladies' club. Chemist Toni is heart-broken when co-worker and boyfriend Bart starts dating wealthy Paula, but she's not ready to let Bart go. Heartbreak's Verdict; Road to Tears; The Search for Honesty; The Lady Knows It All. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily and others. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Migrant worker Artie gets a job digging an underwater tunnel, but when he falls for Bonnie, her Uncle Joe protests, in a rare story narrated by the male character. Co-workers Vicki and Lee love each other, but Vicki's unethical business practices may drive them apart. Dance teacher Debby loves jockey Jackie, but she doesn't want to be seen in public with him because she's both taller and shallower than him. Wedding Present; The Cheat!; No Love, My Dear; Little Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "The Choice," art by George Evans; Eileen meets Dennis at the train station; Dennis comes back from war and Eileen must tell him that she met Homer while Dennis was away and will marry Homer. "Guilty Love"; Madge is coming home on a bus, sitting next to Sam Nevins when the bus goes off a ravine and 18 die but Madge saves 6 people and also pulls out Sam from the wreck; Sam does not survive and Madge commits a crime of opportunity when she takes the $9,000 from Sam Nevins's pouch. "Handicap for Love" text story by John Martin. "A Hollow Triumph"; Laura lives in a small resort town and hates summer residents, calling them "outsiders"; This includes the recently moved in Dr. Chelsen; Despite their dating, she refuses at first to let him treat Jimmy, the delivery boy, when he is run over by an outsider. Life Story comic ad. True Confessions comic ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Sorority president Renee is used to getting her way, and when she sees boyfriend Larry with another girl, her controlling manner kicks in, in a story with art by comics legend Bob Powell. Mary dates boxer Danny, but when he starts losing bouts, she begins dating his rival Rocky. In another story, Carl is shocked that Mary's father made a crooked deal for uranium-rich land, and Mary doesn't know how to tell Carl that she actually made the deal. Sorority Scandal!; Follow the Winner; Secret Love; I Pledged My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Along Came Steve"; Down and out drifter Delores winds up in Brookville and is befriended by Amos, orphan Aggie, and Mrs. Nelson; She considers it a "soft touch"; Reporter Steve arrives for the brief annual tourist season and he and Delores fall in love; However, when his assignment is up, Steve returns to the city, disappointing Delores; She follows him and he says he wants to move to Brookville to be with Delores, but she admits she doesn't care about the town and he gets angry. "Stanzas for Music" illustrated poem, written by George Gordon Byron. Biography of radio and film star Gordon MacRae. "Alliance of Hate"; Miriam and Reg both hold grudges against banker Amdanos: he refused her father a loan and they lost the family store; he also foreclosed on Reg's service station while Reg was in the service; Miriam and Reg team up to get revenge; they also fall in love. "Courtship Customs" non-fiction story. "A Birthday" illustrated poem, written by Christina Georgina Rossetti. "Borrowed Love" text story by Raymond Kent. Biography of Hollywood film star Farley Granger. "The Deceptive Heart"; After losing her boyfriend Dan because of her excessive jealousy, Kate leaves town; She gets a job in a diner and finds a new boyfriend, truck driver Jack; They become engaged but she continues to be jealous; When an upset Judy arrives and asks for Jack, Kate turns her away and the distraught woman--the widow of a war buddy of Jack's--is badly injured in an accident. Motion Picture and Television Magazine ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Anita strikes out on her own and quickly gets swindled, abandoned and almost assaulted, before handsome Dick comes to her rescue. Marlene is determined to get Phil back, even if she has to break Sue and Larry's respective hearts to do it. Fran loves fast cars and racing, but when Ted gets in a wreck while street-racing, she realizes she's gone too far. I Left Home; Another's Love; Romance in the Rough, Speed Crazy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Susan decides to romance Elton as a way of furthering the feud between their two families, but she didn't expect to fall for Elton in the process. Nora schemes to get ahead at work, but boyfriend Dick is turned off by her lack of ethics. Obsessing over the lack of available men in her town, Ina agrees to marry Walt - and then she meets handsome sailor Bill. Of Love and Hate; No Way Back; The Celebrity Man-Shortage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. When Mark flunks out of medical school, Elissa believes their dreams of future happiness have been destroyed. A nurse begins to fall in love with a handsome patient who has amnesia. Clara ingratiates herself with her elderly neighbor, hoping to inherit her fortune. I Ruined This Man; Lost Memory; The Rich Girl; Heartbreak Haven. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Marie marries wealthy, older Neil, even though she really loves George, but her manipulative behavior drives them both away. Teacher Ellen falls for handsome boat captain Mat on a school field trip, but her fellow teacher Sybil does not approve. George and Audrey are in love, but pressures over money and a house may drive them apart before they can even marry. Plus comics bios of Hollywood legends Terry Moore (star of Mighty Joe Young) and Rock Hudson. Two and Two Make Love; The Day That Love Died; Dream Girl of the Month: Terry Moore; Island of Love; Dream-Beau of the Month: Rock Hudson; I'll Make You Care. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Howard Boughner and others. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Waitress Helen finally gets a chance to make time with sailor Jay, but his friend Paul is always butting in. After her father's mortgage company is investigated, Bette feels the whole town has turned against her, including boyfriend Ricky. Laura goes on dates with handsome client George arranged by her boss, but her boyfriend Joe is going to find out sooner or later. Alias Mr. Cupid; Unspoken Love; Dizzy Daisy; The Heart Always Knows; I Was a Contact Girl; Sarcastic Sue. Final issue published by Fawcett; Charlton picked up the series a year later. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Roberta falls for Flint despite the ongoing feud between their two families. A woman seeks inner strength after a horse-riding accident leaves the man she loves unable to walk. Mona wants to leave her poverty-stricken neighborhood of Keely Street behind, even if it means leaving Duke behind too. The Outsider; Leave Love Behind; Shoot for Love; No Return Address. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.