Romantic Secrets (1953 Charlton) comic books

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani, Dick Giordano and Jon D'Agostino. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. George and Connie's dreams of suburban upward mobility are sidelined when he has a cardiac incident. Maya loves Larry, but not as much as she loves the idea of showbiz stardom. On her wedding day, Lisa has misgivings about marrying Bill. The Crash!; The Real Thing; Memory!; Love on Wheels; Love Can Hurt You; It Was Not Love; Wedding Day; Second Honeymoon; Engagement Customs of Old. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Actress Donna finally gets a part in the summer theater show, and falls for the director Vincent to boot, but her fiance is ready for her to quit acting and get married. Glenda's wallflower roommate Nancy falls for Glenda's latest boyfriend Mark. Beth joins the clean-cut motorcycle gang called the Bronc Busters so she can ride behind Johnny, but secretly she hates motorcycles. The Right Man; My Foolish Heart; Nice! Nice! Nice!; A Man For Mary; The Wild One; That Other Woman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. In a reversal of the usual artist-model story, artist Jan meets Frenchman Paul when she asks HIM to model for HER, in one of three stories this issue with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Dr. Tolcott has a chance to observe Mark and Anne (for science!) as they fall in love at a ski resort. Redheaded Marian dreams of being swept off her feet by a hero, and then handsome Peter saves her from drowning. Portrait of My Love; My White Knight; First to Be Married; The Crisis; Return to Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. A woman falls for a stranger who then vanishes, and she can't get anyone to believe he was ever there, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Eddie and Kay are planning their future together, but after Kay wins prom queen, she starts hanging out with prom king Bob and going off with college kids. Nurse Helen is tormented with memories when her latest patient is Neil, the man she loved and lost. Too Late for Tears; Winter's Loneliness; The Test; The Stolen Punch Line; The Secret; The Power of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. A woman learns that her small town is full of ugly rumors about her new boyfriend, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, waitress May dreams of dating Dan, the handsome customer who comes in often for lunch. Margo realizes that she and husband Frank have drifted apart emotionally when he goes fishing rather than doing suburban family things. Together Again; Dreams Must Die; Flight From Romance; Rideaway Ridgeway; No Flawless Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Sheila loves Mark, but a tragic turn of events makes him reject her, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. A candy-store worker sees Valentine's Day as just another sales day... until HE walks in to the shop. Lonely, bespectacled Lois works for a wedding-gown maker, which just reinforces her isolation, until she meets handsome client's brother Ray. The Eyes of Love; The Long Wait; Bob and Ellen; Castaway Valentine. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Marjory falls for handsome Tad after he passes out while seeking a job in her office. Phil's new wife looks forward to their life together, but on their honeymoon, she learns something that changes everything. Reject; Your Choice; Marriage Is For Two. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Bill and Helen (not wearing seat belts in 1955) get in a car wreck, and while Helen is recuperating in the hospital, Sheila moves in on Bill. A girl goes looking for kicks and finds heartbreak, in another 1950s cautionary tale with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Ken and Diane finally decide to take their relationship out of the friendzone, but they are constantly interrupted by outside forces. Interrupted Romance; When Love Dies; The Wrong Man; Twisting Down the Lane. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Gil wants to marry Barbara, but she believes that she must be cursed, because everyone who ever loved her has died. Miss Macy and Mr. Wills, captain of a small boat, develop an African Queen-style romance when both are fleeing Axis forces during WWII and are reluctantly forced together. Helen and Frank are childhood sweethearts and seemingly destined to marry, but then she meets handsome Don, and Frank meets Ginny. Don't Love Me Darling!; Change of Heart; Romance on the Romero; The Net. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.