Sweethearts Vol. 1 (1948-1954) comic books 1950

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Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Sherry is despondent when her best friend marries the man she loves, but in her self-destructive daze she meets handsome cop Barry. Donna is convinced that her bad luck will rub off on Frank, the man she loves, but staying away from him isn't working either. Dan loves Jean, but she's strangely repulsed at any sign of disease or infirmity in other people, and claims to be in "perfect health" herself. Plus a romantic story serial and strange but true love facts. The Well of Tears; A Wayward Heart; My Last Chance for Love; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Memory's Souvenir; Romance Oddities. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Now that she's on her own for the first time, naive Marilyn doesn't know how to manage her life, let alone her romance with kind cabbie Eddie. War widow Veda falls for handsome David, but she's not sure she's ready to let go of the past and move on. Bossy Edith inherits her uncle's farm and is impatient with the slow pace of country life, until she meets handsome stranger Clay. Plus a romantic story serial and a vintage PSA for US Savings Bonds featuring the original Captain Marvel, aka Shazam. Broken Love Song; Tears for Tom; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; A Farewell to Happiness. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by George Evans and others. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Homeless Enid feigns amnesia when wealthy Bruce takes her in, but when she falls for him she knows the truth will come out, in a story with art by EC legend George Evans. Blind Audrey meets Michael and it's love, but she wonders if he just feels sorry for her, in a story that shows attitudes toward disability of the era. Lana gets friendly with DA Ben, hoping he will provide connections for her fiance, struggling lawyer Ken. Plus a comics biography of screen legend Montgomery Clift. Enraptured Heart; Romance Oddities; Dark Farewell; Montgomery Clift; Guilt-Tainted Soul; Wait No More; I Betrayed My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Tears in the Night," art by Marc Swayze; Floyd gives Janie a job at his father's firm because he wants to date her. Janie is quickly promoted; She dates Floyd only to keep her job; The elder Talbot dies and Janie becomes very possessive of the firm; She hires and falls in love with a handsome drifter named Dane Baxter. "The Kiss," script by Sara Teasale; Full-page, four-panel illustrated love poem. "Uncompromising Heart"; The Brady brothers are in the trucking business together but Tom insists Steve take time off to finish writing his book; Tom meets Rose; The two fall in love but Tom won't marry her until Steve's book is finished. "Romance Oddities"; Illustrated article describing bizarre romance customs. "My Betrayal"; Ted and Fran are steadies but fight often; Ted thinks it best to end the relationship; Fran is bitter and plots to humiliate him as he has humiliated her; When a store is robbed and the owner killed, Ted is suspected but he has an alibi. "Goodbye to Love" The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter text story by Audrey Dunn. "Forgotten Vow"; Sandra is a public nurse completely in control of tiny, 2-bed Midvale Hospital; Her vanity and arrogance wreak havoc with her judgement however; Instead of turning serious cases over to Dr. Carlton of the County Health Department, she plays the physician and, in one instance, a child almost dies because of her recklessness. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Bookseller Peggy falls for Alan, but she can't forgive his Mr. Burns-like father for the damage he did to her small town. Mavis falls for Jack, the handsome man whose flat she's renting, even though they've never met; meanwhile Bob gets to know her in person, which becomes a triangle when Jack comes back. Lois can't tell handsome Danny the real reason she won't go out with him - she's secretly shielding her lover Chick, a felon, from the police. Plus a comics biography of screen legend Van Johnson. Heart Without Faith; The Haunting Illusion; Pitfall; Perdition Pit; Van Johnson; Love's Dream. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and others. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Madge loves Doug, but when he learns Madge is trying to manipulate wealthy Mrs. Nevin into leaving her a fortune, Doug breaks it off. Kathie loves Martin, her late sister's husband, but can't tell him that she feels responsible for her sister's death. Switchboard operator Janet tries to convince Bob that she overheard a murder plot on a phone line and needs his help to prevent it. Plus a romantic story serial. I Deceived My Love; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Disobedient Heart; False Obsession; The World of Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. The series continues to skew toward crime drama, as Evelyn's trial for driving gangster Vic's getaway car is complicated when she falls for handsome defense attorney Clark. Sweet-looking Bette manipulates those around her in matters of love, but doesn't know what to do when love finds her. Thrill-seeking Fran convinces square Bob to take her to a carnival, where she meets handsome, sleazy Jim in the house of mirrors and begins a dangerous relationship. Plus a romantic story serial. Prisoner of Love; The Scheming Heart!; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; My Foolish Flirtation; Love Is Enough; Troublemaker. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Eileen fears falling victim to the insanity that runs in her family, so she rejects the love of steadfast Bill. Spurned Helene takes a house by herself to put the past behind her, and that's where she meets handsome pigeon fancier Stan. Donna manages to steal handsome test pilot Bob away from his girlfriend, but isn't prepared for the challenges - or responsibilities - of dating a test pilot. My Dream of Love; Altar to the Past; One Order of Love; I Lived For Thrills. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Jean, the new editor of a small-town newspaper, alienates the townspeople with her big-city approach to journalism, but Bert tries to show her the beauty of the town. Sheila and Nicky fall for each other while they're working and gambling together at the casino, but when his old flame Rita comes back into his life, Sheila makes one bet too many. Dena promises her dying father to hate the Blakely family that drove him off his land, but she's already fallen for handsome Jim Blakely. Plus a comics biography of screen legend Gregory Peck. Love Walked Out; Gregory Peck; Unlucky in Love; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Ever and Ever. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Sara gets a chance to reconcile with her ex Jack and Janet, the woman he left her for, but she secretly plans to make them suffer for breaking her heart. Watching her boyfriend Jim in the boxing ring brings out the animal in the normally sweet, tender Clare. Small-town girl Eve goes to college and soon discovers parties, nightclubs, blow-off classes, and Steve. A Humbled Heart; Remember the Past; The Lonely One; Desertion. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Small-town girl Nora dates boy next door Ray and works at her family's boarding house, until the night she meets the handsome stranger in room 23. Ann and Nat move from their small town to Chicago, planning to marry, but once Ann gets a taste of city life, she changes in a big way. Lorine is bored with jock Chuck, and then she meets handsome poet "Jan St. George" at college. Temptation!; No Greater Folly; So Easy to Love; Spring in My Heart! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Jenney and others. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Bored with college life and her long engagement to Bert, Janice decides to take a cruise and shakes up her life. In their small Western town, Sage loves Lucy, but Sage keeps getting pushed around by bully Langston, until he finally takes a stand when Langston moves on Lucy. Librarian Kathy said goodbye to love when Floyd dumped her, but she doesn't know what to do when he asks for a second chance. Alone; Fateful Journal; Love Vigil; Bitter Contrition. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.