Thrilling Romances (1949) comic books 1950

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Photo cover. In order of appearance: "My Heart Was Fickle / The Girl That Men Forgot"; "Marriage Rites"; "For Beauty's Sake"; "Dreams Come True" illustrated poem; "Honeymoon for Three"; "Western Weddings"; "Price Tag on Love"; and "Evangeline". Comic advertisements: Slinky; Cloverine Salve; and Dubble Bubble bubble gum from Fleer. Illustrated text stories: "Marry Me: The Story of a Girl Who Found Out What True Love Meant!" by Jane Carter; and "Right Kind of a Girl: Broken-Hearted Carola Makes One Last Desperate Try for Love and Happiness!" by Elizabeth Starr. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "I Loved and Lost"; "Woman's Work"; "My Love Was Blind" art by John Severin and Bill Elder; "I Found My Man" art by Al Carreno; "Courtship and Marriage"; "My Heart Was a Fraud"; and "Kirk Douglas" pin-up illustration. "Bud and Sis" comic advertisement from Wilson Chemical Company. "Ideal Girl: Wendy Meets Her Dream Man and Her Heart Wakes Up!" illustrated text story by Betty Hill. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Love's Disguise" one-page story. "The Love I Stole," pencils by Bob Lubbers; Rhoda falls in love with her Shakespeare course professor Les, although he's dating fellow teacher Maude; Les succumbs to Rhoda's charms and they become a couple, despite campus gossip. "Forever To Love," pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder; The romance of Ann Rutledge and young Abe Lincoln. "Dante and Beatrice," art by Rafael Astarita; The love of Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari. "Next Door to Heaven," pencils by Bob Lubbers; Writer Curt complains to Leah about the noise the children at her small private school are making; George, the widowed father of one of her students, proposes to Leah but she doesn't love him: even though his money would help save her school, she can't marry without love. "Sweetheart of Destiny," art by Rafael Astarita; In 1844, Varina falls in love with Jefferson Davis, but is reluctant to marry him because their political viewpoints are opposed. "Sing Me a Love Song" text story by Madeline Mines, art by Dan Loprino. "I Starved for Romance"; Lucy won't marry David until he earns a salary that would allow them to escape the poverty in which they live; Her sister Ellen is married to rich businessman Charles and he agrees to hire David as his office manager. "Their Name Is Beauty"; The meaning of various women's names. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "How Cruel My Heart," art by George Tuska; Vicki dislikes doctors because her doctor boyfriend cheated on her; When Dr. Ralph treats her father, Vicki changes her mind and they fall in love; However, hes constantly called out on emergencies and she breaks up with him. "They Met in Paris!", pencils by John Severin, inks by Will Elder; The Romance of Marie Sklodovska and Pierre Curie. "I Cheated at Love"; Although shes been married to Pete for only 2 weeks, Beth flirts with co-worker Ken; They soon begin an affair, since Beth doesnt find her husband "exciting" any more and wants the same "freedom" she had when she was single; After an argument with Pete, Beth rushes to Ken only to discover him telling his fiance that Beth "gives me a laugh!" "Nobody To Trust" text story by Betty Hill. "The Man I Lost," art by John Celardo; Marcy loves hometown suitor Bill but she doesnt want to "murder" her career by getting married; Also, her sister Elaine is married with 2 children and Marcy doesnt want to wind up like that; Marcy has another boyfriend in the city, Dane. Love Problems advice column. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "My Anguished Heart," art by George Tuska; Fern, an only child, marries Ted, but has a hard time coping with his large family, which is always around and always meddling in her life; Ted moves out after she angrily confronts them; Fern is hit by a car and feigns amnesia to avoid her in-laws, but gets lonely in the hospital; Her father-in-law finds her and takes her to his home. "Romance In Sherwood Forest"; The story of the romance between Robin Hood and Maid Marian. "The Lie I Lived," pencils by George Tuska, inks by Mike Peppe; Clare has been engaged to Peter for 5 years but has no intention of marry him; He's "social security," the "steady date a girl has to have"; Clare falls in love with Pete's friend and partner Cliff, but before she can break up with Pete, he's badly injured in a car crash. "Doubles in Love" text story by Madeline Mines. "No Love For Me," art by Al Carreno; Pete is Sally's longtime boyfriend but she wants a more glamorous life than he can offer; When a professional baseball team comes to town for spring training, Sally dumps Pete and dates star player Bill, but he's engaged to someone else; However, Pete mistakenly thinks Sally and Bill are engaged. "Lisa the Lovely" one-page story, pencils by John Severin, inks by Will Elder; Leonardo paints a portrait of his beloved Lisa, but she's married off to another man by her ambitious father. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "My Outcast Heart" art by Al Carreno; "Sylvia Says: Don't Feel Sorry For Yourself..."; "Runaway Bride"; "Operation: 'Heartbeat!', The Love Story of Robert E. Lee and Mary Anne Custis"; and "I Lost My Love". Comic advertisements for Slinky and Erector. "The Girl Next Door: Billy Runs Into Trouble When He Tries to Impress a Pretty Neighbor!" illustrated text story by Pat Cherr. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.