Romances comic books issue 17

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Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, John Rosenberger, Rafael Astarita, Sam Citron and Marion Sitton. Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. This issue reprints Romantic Love (1949) #7 in its entirety. Trophy wife Paula and gardener Max conspire to murder her wealthy husband; Penelope moves into her husbands vast estate and hears a man screaming every night, but her husband claims to hear no such thing; A photographer uses a modeling business to blackmail wealthy businessmen. I Craved Excitement; Dangerous Woman; Bride of Fear; Nightmare Romance! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Sylvia tells the scandalous tale of how she dated wealthy men for the gifts they gave her, in the provocatively titled " My Love Was for Sale." Biddie isn't sure how to counter the accusation that she married Ted for convenience. A couple elopes, but his wealthy, controlling family attempts to drive them apart. He Cast Me Aside!; My Love Was for Sale; I Played With Fire. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by William Zeller. Stories and art by Ira Zweifach, Martin Smith, Richard Akin, Beresford King, Jesse Merlan, Bob Cohen, Alvin Hollingsworth, Walter Palais and Tony Tallarico. Tales of love and heartbreak, with a twist: in-story appearances by real-life musicians of the era. Sometimes listed as Youthful Romances (1953-54 Ribage) #3. Real-life American trombonist and bandleader Buddy Morrow saves a young woman from drowning and helps her patch things up with her boyfriend. Lily is the new girl in school, and her shameless flirting creates a trail of broken hearts, hurt feelings and even a suicide attempt, in an apparent cautionary tale against flirting. Helen falls in love with both John and the house he's building, but when she sees him with another woman, she literally sets the place on fire. Plus a profile of Hollywood legends Marge and Gower Champion. Cover features a photo of Buddy Morrow. One-Sided Love; Strictly Business!; Heartless Flirt!!; Marge and Gower Champion; House of Dreams. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Contains Alex Toth art. Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Stars in My Eyes" art by Alex Toth and Mike Peppe, reprinted in True Love (1986) #1 and Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "Smart Talk with Janet Lee"; "The Office Flirt, Every Office Has One..."; "I Toyed with Love"; "Watch Your Tongue!"; "Uncertain Heart" art by Alex Toth and Mike Peppe, reprinted in Buried Treasure (magazine) #1, Alex Toth Reader TPB (2003-2005) #1-1ST, and Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "Color Cues!"; and "The Game of Hearts!". "Love's Lengthy Problem: Brenda Cole Learns That There's Always a King for a Proper Queen!" illustrated text story by Mickey Klar Marks. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.