ROM comic books issue 5

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Fearing for the safety of his human friends, Brandy and Steve, Rom retreats from the pursuing Dire Wraiths. Seeking refuge in an abandoned house they soon discover they are not alone. Doctor Strange the Master of the Mystic Arts makes a cameo in the macabre tale "The House that Haunted Spaceknights!" 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Reinforcements: Part 1 - Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Bob Layton. The Revolution is ended. Rom is more alone than ever in his fight against the Dire Wraiths? Or is he? Introducing two armored faces very familiar to Rom… but whose side are they on? Post-REVOLUTION! Introducing… two new Space Knights! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Nick Percival. The Revolution is ended. Rom is more alone than ever in his fight against the Dire Wraiths? Or is he? Introducing two armored faces very familiar to Rom… but whose side are they on? Post-REVOLUTION! Introducing… two new Space Knights! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover David Messina. The Revolution is ended. Rom is more alone than ever in his fight against the Dire Wraiths? Or is he? Introducing two armored faces very familiar to Rom… but whose side are they on? Post-REVOLUTION! Introducing… two new Space Knights! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Fred Kennedy. Art and Cover by Nick Marinkovich. Arminius basks in the glow of victory, but he still has not found Honoria, so his armies' cries ring hollow. Honoria and her companions reach the Roman camp, where the remaining generals plot one final, desperate effort to snatch victory from disaster. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Fred Kennedy. Art and Cover by Nick Marinkovich. Arminius basks in the glow of victory, but he still has not found Honoria, so his armies' cries ring hollow. Honoria and her companions reach the Roman camp, where the remaining generals plot one final, desperate effort to snatch victory from disaster. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Fred Kennedy. Art by Nick Marinkovich. Cover by Rob Brunette. Arminius basks in the glow of victory, but he still has not found Honoria, so his armies' cries ring hollow. Honoria and her companions reach the Roman camp, where the remaining generals plot one final, desperate effort to snatch victory from disaster. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Fred Kennedy. Art by Nick Marinkovich. Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky. Arminius basks in the glow of victory, but he still has not found Honoria, so his armies' cries ring hollow. Honoria and her companions reach the Roman camp, where the remaining generals plot one final, desperate effort to snatch victory from disaster. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Fred Kennedy. Art and Cover by Nick Marinkovich. Arminius basks in the glow of victory, but he still has not found Honoria, so his armies' cries ring hollow. Honoria and her companions reach the Roman camp, where the remaining generals plot one final, desperate effort to snatch victory from disaster. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Tim Sale The penultimate chapter in the enthralling murder mystery by the fan-favorite team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale! Catwoman is coming dangerously close to finding out the truth about her past. But uncovering one secret too many could cost her all nine of her lives! On sale Feb 23 ? 5 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US Cover price $3.50.

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Photo cover. I Was an Outcast, art by Lee Elias; When Claire moved to a new school, she began dating Larry and tried hard to fit in with the friends in his clique; But Sheila was jealous of the attention Larry was giving the new girl and did everything she could to humiliate Claire and make her feel like an outsider. The Taming of a Tomboy, art by Tom Hickey; Donna was the school's best female athlete, but she was really crazy about swing music and wanted to learn to play the trumpet so she could play in a band; When Eddie told her he'd teach her, she was beside herself. House ad for First Romance #6. I Loved A Bad Guy!, art by John Sink; Before going into the service, everyone thought George was a misfit; And after 18 months, when he returned to finish high school, he felt like a fish out of water save for Eve. Dancing Date, art by Bob Powell; Sally and Bobby had just decided to go steady, but at the dance Sally only wants to dance with Dick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "Mine All Mine"! Plus: Paula had to go all the way to a Paris masquerade ball to find out..."If This Isn't Love"! And: Susan Crayn turns on Cornell Todd to further her career, but how can Miles Conroy (the real love of her life) be sure of that? Read the 'Beyond the Stars' tale "Heart of Stone"! Also: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Martin Rosenthal, Milt Hammer, Norman Nodel and Manny Stallman. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Two people meet when she tows his car after it gets stuck in the mud, but she's not impressed even after learning he's a handsome banker. Exes are forced to work out their issues when they meet again as a pro boxer and sports reporter, featuring a classic panel of the teary-eyed gal in a filmy negligee, the back of one hand resting tragically against her face. Recuperating veteran Ben learns Margie has dumped him from the redhead who secretly loves him. The Bittersweet Trail; The Man Who Did Not Love Her; The Lady and the Hombre; Because I Once Loved. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Frank Thorne, Ray Osrin and Dana Dutch. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Gloria's redheaded bad-girl buddy Karen convinces her to pick up a soldier, but that turns into a nightmare, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Nancy works in a defense plant, but tries to hide her blue-collar job when she starts dating wealthy Ted. An Army wife with time on her hands makes a life-changing mistake, in an early story by another good-girl art legend, Frank Thorne. Another gorgeous cover by Baker. I Was a Soldiers Pickup; Whirlwind Romance; Anything for Money; I Was a Furlough Flirt; What My Husband Didnt Know. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Matt Baker. "My Runaway Heart" text story by Dana Dutch. "I Changed My Life to Catch a Man," script by Dana Dutch, art by Chuck Miller; Perry agrees to help June get a date with her crush Ken; After her makeover, she suddenly becomes popular with boys; Ken asks June for a date and Perry advises June to join the school dramatics club to seal the deal, since Ken thinks hes a good actor. "Glamour Was My Weakness," art by Matt Baker; Ginger spends her savings on a vacation at swanky Hillview Manor, over her boyfriend Jims objections; She falls in love with David there; hes engaged to Fran but says its a family thing; David demonstrates "a diabolical recklessness" that frightens Ginger. "I Was Trapped by Kisses I Couldn't Resist," pencils by Chuck Miller; Martha vows to dedicate herself to studying at college, but when she meets Ralph, she says "Id love to kiss his fine, strong mouth!"; However, Ralph never asks her for a date because she has a reputation as a "snob" and a "grind"; On a winter break skiing excursion organized by professor Arnold, Martha flirts with him to make Ralph jealous. "My Dangerous Flaw"; Linda arrives at college and ruffles feathers with her superior attitude and disregard for rules; She and Johnny fall in love but he doesnt like it when she acts like "a spoiled brat"; Linda dates Bruce and theyre involved in an auto accident. "Was I His Second Choice?" text story by Dana Dutch. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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#37 on cover; Vol. 5 No. 1 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin, George Roussos? and unknown. Featuring: "These Foolish Things"; "I'll Never Set You Free!"; "Just to Be Near Him!"; "The Last Stages of Love"; and 3-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story "Another Chance"! Plus: 1-page article "Let's Look Our Best"! Also: 1-page text piece "It's the Little Things"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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#38 on cover; Vol. 5 No. 2 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, John Prentice, Bill Draut?, Joe Simon? and George Roussos? A teenager's tragedy -- "Family Trouble!" Also featuring: "His Dancing Teacher!"; "That One Tragic Mistake!"; "Cagey Mary"; and 3-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story! Plus: 1-page article "A Weighty Problem"! And: 1-page text piece "Marriage Now or Later"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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#41 on cover; Vol. 5 No. 5 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, George Roussos, Mort Meskin, Joe Simon and unknown. Featuring: "Dangerous Companion!"; "Baby, it´s Cold in Here!"; "The Bashful Type!"; 2-page story "Kill Her With Kindness!"; What Advice Would You Have Given? 2-pager; and 2-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story! Plus: The Way They Met! 1-pager; 1-page article "It´s Up to Him"; and 1-page article "Beauty is as Beauty Does"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Ross Andru, Alex Toth, Ralph Mayo, Frank Giacoia, Paul Parker, and Alice Kirkpatrick. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Marilyn tries to deal with the long separations of being married to a doctor, in a story with early art by Alex Toth. Denny loves Dan, but she's haunted by the trauma of losing Art in a skiing accident, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Ross Andru. Nancy inherits her grandfather's run-down property, and handsome farmhand Lee offers to help her restore it to a working farm. Plus strange marriage customs, and origins of modern marriage customs. Doctors Wife; Tips for a Romantic Marriage; Escape from Life!; Wedding Belles; Happiness Is Where You Find It; Strange Marriage Customs; You Dont Know Trouble; Marriage of Convenience; Origin of Modern Marriage Customs; The Fight for Love; Marriage Pitfalls. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Peter Milligan. Art and Cover by Brett Parson. Awkward and adorable coder Lexy saved romantic poet Byron from a miserable death. Now, can he forget about his quiff long enough to return the favor? Meanwhile, dancer, courtesan and spy Mata Hari puts her ultimate scheme in motion-while the New Romancer web team discovers their 'love algorithm' is having a terrifying impact on America's lonely hearts. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $169.95 or Best Offer View scan Staple rust. Water damage. Cover coming loose at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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Art by Ken Battefield and others. Tender tales of romance among the cowhands and roughnecks of the Old West. As cowboy Gene prepares to marry redheaded cowgirl Kate, his vengeful ex-con ex-wife Louise shows up in town. Jane gets advice from her Native American godfather when cowhand Jim joins a group of outlaws. It turns out that the new schoolmarm in town is a crack shot. The cover promises "thrilling romance of ranch and range." The Taming of Lone-Star Lou; Fate Named Her Spitfire of the Prairies!; Stampede for Wyoming; Dead Man's Gold. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Regular cover. Written by David Lapham. Art and Covers by German Nobile. David Lapham's Caligula is a sleek and sexy version of "Spartacus meets The Exorcist!" Laurentius survived the Heart of Rome and now Felix's betrayal stands clear in his mind. It was Felix as the Caligula demon that killed Julia and has been manipulating him from the start. But can even a man as noble as Laurentius focus his anger on destroying the demon...or will he take out his fury upon the man that willingly slaughtered his wife? 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

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Gore cover. Written by David Lapham. Art and Covers by German Nobile. David Lapham's Caligula is a sleek and sexy version of "Spartacus meets The Exorcist!" Laurentius survived the Heart of Rome and now Felix's betrayal stands clear in his mind. It was Felix as the Caligula demon that killed Julia and has been manipulating him from the start. But can even a man as noble as Laurentius focus his anger on destroying the demon...or will he take out his fury upon the man that willingly slaughtered his wife? 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

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Wraparound cover. Written by David Lapham. Art and Covers by German Nobile. David Lapham's Caligula is a sleek and sexy version of "Spartacus meets The Exorcist!" Laurentius survived the Heart of Rome and now Felix's betrayal stands clear in his mind. It was Felix as the Caligula demon that killed Julia and has been manipulating him from the start. But can even a man as noble as Laurentius focus his anger on destroying the demon...or will he take out his fury upon the man that willingly slaughtered his wife? 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Jesse Blaze Snider. Art and Cover by Ryan Benjamin. While Romeo makes a valiant attempt to recover from being burnt to a crisp, Whisper lies dying and unprotected from the undead assailants seeking her. Romeo is really blowing this whole 'saving Whisper from certain death because I love her' thing. He'd better get his act together quick or we're not gonna have a 6th issue... 32 pages, full color Cover price $2.99.

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Stories by John Mitchell, credited as John Starr. Art by Robert Webb and David Heames. Cover by Jack Kamen. Adventures of the Western hero Firehair, a white woman raised by the Dakota tribe. Outlaws force a prospector to reveal the location of his gold mine; Wild Colt is framed for the theft of a money belt; Firehair tries to prevent a war engineered to clear Dakotas off their gold-rich lands. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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UK reprint series. 68 pages, B&W.

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Stories and art by Ferd Johnson, Chas. M. Quinlan, Ted Miller, and Mike Senich. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured reprints of 1940s comic strips. The Corsair meets the pirate captain called The Raven; Inca Dinca takes an energy pill that is supposed to allow him to work all day and night without tiring; Tim Hennessey is a deck-hand on the tugboat Jezebel Jones. Texas Slim and Dirty Dalton; The Corsair; Teddy Rich; Inca Dinca; Tommy Tinker; Tugboat Tim; Little Mexico. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Softcover magazine, 8 1/2" x 10 3/4", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by Bill Walsh, Dick Beck and Myron Fass. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Hollywood psychiatrist Anthony King tries to help movie cowgirl Dallas Lee, whose take-charge ways frighten off the men around her. The engagement of childhood sweethearts Tom and Judy is threatened by the arrival of a new woman in Tom's life. Plus a quaint romantic quiz, and a history of the kiss. The Rival; After the Honeymoon; Too Plain to Love; Romantic Customs; The Experimental Kiss; Vacation from Love; What's Your Romantic I.Q.?; Man-Hater!; The History of the Kiss. Final issue under this title; series continues (again) as Great Lover Romances (1951) #6. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.