Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) comic books 1953-1955

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Painted cover by Dawson. Stories and art by Ric Estrada and Hy Rosen. Tales of teen angst and amour. Farm girl Helen falls for hitchhiker Doug and follows him back to the city, where she learns how different they really are. Patty joins a sorority at her new college, but her initiation prank involves in a conspiracy to sabotage the football team. Cowboy Rance wants to join the professional rodeo circuit in New York City (!), forcing Vicki to choose between him and the ranch that she loves. Bewitched and Bewildered; What Every Girl Should Know; Love in Disguise; Lighter Side; Have You Heard This One?; A Colt Called Cupid. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Nina Albright and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Ellen tells her friends she has a boyfriend in Canada, hoping to make Terry jealous, but soon her girlfriends want all the details, in one of several stories this issue by early female comics artist Nina Albright. When her friend Diana breaks up with Jim, the star quarterback, Patty sees her chance. Lois dates older guy Ken, but jokes about their age difference drive them apart. Make-Believe Sweetheart; Man on the Rebound; Truth Was My Heart's Only Weapon; They Said He Was Too Old; Pictures for My Love; I Lied for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Nina Albright, Ric Estrada and Hy Rosen. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Sue, Carole and Ann rent a cottage at Star Lake so they can get away from work and meet boys, but when Sue starts hanging out with bad boy Roy, her friends are concerned about her reputation. Sexy Shelley is already in trouble at school for breaking curfew, and then she meets bad boy Kenny, in a story with art by early female comics artist Nina Albright. Beautiful Julie signs up as a stewardess on her dad's yacht to be near first mate Miles, but soon finds herself being wooed by wealthy Neil. Looking for Trouble; I Majored in Romance; Too Young to Know; The Graduation Prize; My Heart Was Adrift. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Bernard Sachs and others. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Chuck is worried about what Pat will do while he's overseas with the military. Joan is working as a tutor for wealthy Barbara, and falls for Barbara's goofy brother Jack. After her father's death, Margaret resists the efforts by her stepmother Anna to curtail her wild dating life and move to New York. Stunning beachwear cover by Baker. No Trust in My Love; I Wanted a Good Time; My Lesson in Love; Comedy Column; Gag-Bag; Someone to Look Up To; The Man I Really Wanted. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Mike Sekowsky, Mike Peppe, Ric Estrada, Bill Ely and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Joan tricks Ray into marrying her by claiming she's pregnant, in a shocking pre-Code story with art by Baker. Edie falls for Sinatra-like singing star Duke, but when he loses his voice, she must decide if she loves the man or the star. Pat's date with married Dan quickly goes off the rails, and maybe she should have stayed with boring Jimmy after all. Another nice cover by Baker features good-girl art and baseball players. Think Fast, My Heart; Forced to Marry Me; I Looked for Glamour; Stars in My Eyes; Fortune in Love; Heart at Halfmast. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Mike Sekowsky, Mike Peppe, Cal Massey and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Orphaned teen Hilda moves in with his married brother, but soon the wild parties are getting out of hand. College student Cathy tries to make herself look older to attract grad student Ken. In a story that reflects its era, high school student Mandy starts dating teacher Rex, who's only a few years older, but it's still pretty dicey. Spicy pre-Code cover with more great figure work by Baker. Asking for Trouble; My Other Self; More Luck Than I Deserved; They Called Me Teacher's Pet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Jim Mooney, Bernard Sachs, Bob Bean and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Jenny tires of living in the boondocks and runs away to work in the new resort hotel, but her troubles follow her, in a story with art by Baker. Hildy's a waitress in a truck stop, but when she learns handsome trucker Al is rich, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. Carolyn meets Army lieutenant Jerry while both are working with occupation forces in Cold War Germany, but then handsome German Karl tells her Jerry is not who he says he is. That last story features early art by future Marvel legend Jim Mooney. Good-By Innocence!; Bull's Eye for Cupid; Deceived by Jealousy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Bill Ely. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Abby disobeys the rules of her New England village by falling in love with visiting sailor Rusty, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, teen Diane is dismayed when her widowed mother starts dating handsome Reid, and decides to win him for herself, in a story that features the teen main character being spanked. Vicky taunts her boyfriend Rory with a dangerous dare on a storm-swept beach. Never Trust a Stranger; So Afraid of Love; When Love's Bubble Bursts; I Dared Him to Do It. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Doris feels pressured to lie about her age while secretly spending the weekend with her boyfriend in the city, in a scandalous pre-Code story and cover with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Joanie tries to impress handsome football star Mike and her friends at school by throwing a party so they forget she's from a poverty-stricken neighborhood. Going to school while working hard to support her family, Judy seeks a man who can help her financially, but Bill has an ulterior motive too. Thrill Seekers Weekend; Wrong Side of the Tracks; Bachelor Girl's Secret; Scandalous Flirtation; His Kiss Was Sweet Poison. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Kathy finally meets Tom, a nice guy who actually likes her, but his sister's jealousy and gossip could ruin everything, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Betty dates bad boy Harry despite the warnings of her friends and parents, but when she finally sees the truth about him, he threatens to ruin her reputation. Reputations are also foremost in the thoughts of Jane when she starts dating wealthy Ron, and she keeps it secret from her real friends like Bud. Saucy pre-Code cover by Baker. I Threw Away My Reputation on a Worthless Love; My Double-Life Caught Up with Me; I Talked Myself into Love Troubles; Two-Timing Taught Me to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Chuck Miller and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Redheaded bad girl Marilyn finds herself torn between gangster Harry and detective Steve, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Marian seeks ways to draw the attention of the guys. Alma falls for Jim, but she's terrified that other girls will steal him away from her, and that makes her jealous and petty. Cover by Baker. I Made a Sinful Bargain; Weekend Escapade; I Stole Boyfriends; The Shameful Truth. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Bernard Sachs and Ric Estrada. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Madge is torn between wealthy Neil, who wants to keep their romance secret from his family, and Rod, who wants to marry her, in a story with art by Baker. Wendy is teaching at college while her fiance is in the military overseas, but she's tempted by fellow teacher Stan. Flora meets Bert while working as a dime-a-dance girl and they fall for each other, but he gets the wrong idea when he finds out she's working. Cover by Baker. I Was a Toy of Love; Misled by Loneliness; Weekend in New York; Fooled by My Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Carmine Infantino and Merrylen Townsend. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. College professor Lucinda learns that old flame Sven is back in her life after his daughter turns up in one of her classes, in a story with art by future DC Comics artist and editor Carmine Infantino. Still dealing with the loss of her fiance in WWII, Alice goes ballistic when her sister Tina marries a soldier. Sally works as a tutor for Harriet and falls for Harriet's father Edward, but she's troubled by Edward's coldness toward Harriet. Cover by Baker. Meet Me Under the Clock; To Love and to Cherish; Hurricane of Love; Women and Wit; Storm in My Heart; No Barrier to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Everett Raymond Kinstler and Frank Borth. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Wedding-dress designer Laurie wonders if she'll ever get to wear a bridal veil herself, and then she meets handsome client Carlos, in a story with art by the legendary Everett Raymond Kinstler. Struggling actress Nora meets Greg, who wants her to give up her career, but when she learns Greg is a director, she suspects the worst. Laura falls for handsome cowboy Rocky while visiting a dude ranch, but Rocky isn't who he appears to be. Cover by Baker. The Bridal Veil; Hollywood Heartache; Heartbreak Falls; Rehearsal for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Actress Elaine is torn between fellow actor Bruce and Dr. Rogers, the only surgeon who can save Bruce's voice, in a story with art by Baker. In another Matt Baker story, Anita gets suspicious after she sees Helen with Anita's boyfriend Ted in the front seat of their roomy Woodie sedan. Another offbeat art-for-art's-sake cover by Baker. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. Love Challenge; The Risk I Had to Take; Breaking All the Rules; Foolhardy and Headstrong. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Bobbie marries young but isn't ready to give up being a kid just yet, even after she has a baby, in a story with art by Baker. Jeanie starts dating soldier Bob to prove to Jeff that she is grown up. Dorothy enjoys playing the field, until she falls for Slim, who's also playing the field, in a story that may be the work of pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. I Had to Be Tamed; I Had to Live and Learn; Kid Sister; Caught in a Triangle at a Resort Hotel; Discarded Sweethearts Are an Easy Mark!; Love Came Last; First Aid for a Broken Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Delivery boy Will meets Lee at a fancy party, but their economic classes may keep them apart, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Helen carries out a summer-long plan to win Dick's attention. Department store clerk Lucille is torn between co-worker Barry and manager Clay, and the office politics aren't helping. This Business of Love; Love Me, Love My Boss; Farm Boy; I Scorned Love; I Played Hard-to-Get; Coal Town Girl. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.