Romantic Story (1949 Charlton) comic books 1962-1964
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Issue #59
Published Mar 1962 by Charlton Comics Group.$22.00
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Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Virginia has a long-distance relationship with Hank, but that just brings her closer to handsome mailman Fred, in one of two stories with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Redheaded Claudia marries well-off John, but still feels their relationship is lacking compared to friends Deidi and Bob. Fran gets a "Dear Jane" letter from absent boyfriend Bill, but feels drawn to his handsome brother Carl. Plus advice on overcoming shyness. Uncancelled Love; We; How to Overcome Shyness; Practice Piano; Put Color in Your Life; My Substitute Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #61
Published 1962 by Charlton Comics Group.$25.00
Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Sal Gentile and Dick Giordano. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Margie is engaged to farmer Ray, but a trip to Paris changes her perspective, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. June marries forest ranger Lew, but she's not prepared for his long absences... and then a forest fire puts everything in perspective. Regret; Long, Lonely Road; Always Yours; A Natural Beauty; Claire Gets Her Man; Love's Magic Spell. 32 pages, Full Color.
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Issue #67
Published Jul 1963 by Charlton Comics Group.$18.00
Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Louise leaves her isolated Maine island community to go to college on the mainland, but she doesn't fit in, with her old-fashioned ways... and then she meets the boy named Bonzo. A promise made to her dying mother threatens a woman's happiness with the man she loves. Arlene meets Paul when he punches out her date for taking liberties. Strange to the Ways of Love; Lady in Distress; A Bird Tests Her Wings; Promise to Mamma. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
