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Romantic Secrets (1953 Charlton) comic books

  • Issue #9
    Romantic Secrets (1953 Charlton) 9
    • Cover and 5 wraps detached at one staple. Water damage. Chew.
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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.

  • Issue #23
    Romantic Secrets (1953 Charlton) 23

    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.

  • Issue #30
    Romantic Secrets (1953 Charlton) 30

    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.

  • Issue #31
    Romantic Secrets (1953 Charlton) 31

    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.

  • Issue #32
    Romantic Secrets (1953 Charlton) 32

    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.