Heart Throbs (1949 Quality/DC) comic books 1950-1959

Cover by John Romita, Sr. & Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Arthur Peddy, Bill Draut, John Romita, Sr., Bernard Sachs and unknown. Holly's romantic daydreams blind her to the love that her neighbor Eddie has always had for her in "Sweetheart's Hill"! Plus: Gloria is attracted to her friend Joan's boyfriend and decides to make a play for him in "A Stolen Heart!"; Martha fears that Doug isn't really committed to their relationship in "Runaway Heart"; and Julie loves Dirk but he doesn't want to be tied down to any one girl in "Sometime Sweetheart"! And: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sy Barry & Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Sy Barry, Irv Novick?, Mike Sekowsky, Arthur Peddy, Vince Colletta, Mort Drucker and Bernard Sachs. He had broken her heart for the last time! She didn't care if he never returned...if he never learned..."The Truth about Love"! Plus: Connie falls in love with Phil, but he's with her friend Margot so she gives him up. Years later, they meet again -- do they have another chance? Find out in..."My Heart's Desire!" Also featuring "Which Way to Happiness" and "Treacherous Heart"! And: 1-page reprint filler "Girls with Dimples" (art by Mort Drucker); 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article; and 1-page Carol filler. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by John Forte, Vince Colletta, Mort Drucker, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Why must she be tortured this way? Was it her own fault that she let him go? Read..."I Didn't Know I Loved Him"! Also featuring: "Wait, My Heart" (pencils by John Forte); "Hopeless Dream"; and "Love is Not Blind"! Plus: 1-page Sincerely, Julia Roberts filler "Lovelorn advice" (art by Mort Drucker); 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article; and 1-page reprint Joan filler "Best Time in My Life"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, John Forte, Irwin Hasen, Vince Colletta and unknown. A handsome stranger comes to town and nearly causes Harriet to lose the man who truly loves her in "A Kiss From a Stranger"! Plus: Nurse Connie worries that her doctor boyfriend will be lured away by a wealthy patient in "All My Love!"; Marian finally realizes that her impulsive old friend Max will never really grow up and be a respectable husband in "A Waiting Heart!"; and Kathe has grown up believing that she can never have what she wants, and she becomes obsessed with a handsome man she saw on the street in "Care a Little More!" Also: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article; 1-page Joan filler; and 1-page reprint? Oddities in Romance filler. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Mary is running away from her broken relationship with Matthew, but the sad story of the girl riding with her on the train makes her realize that she doesn't want to live without him in "Afraid of a Dream!" Plus: Christine is determined not to fall in love while on vacation, but then she meets Billy in "Summer Heartbreak"! Also: Judy meets Andy accidentally when their respective dates are unable to make it. They spend one evening together, but go back to their previous relationships. each thinking (mistakenly) that the other isn't interested in "Ring of Gold"! And: Paul falls in love with Anita, but she doesn't return his feelings and leaves him forever in "Yesterday's Dream"! Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Romita, Sr. & Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Vince Colletta, Bernard Sachs, Mike Peppe and unknown. Lorraine loves Tom but he is dating her roommate Harriet in "All's Fair in Love!" Also featuring: "Someday is Never"; "All I Want is Billy"; and "Storm in My Heart"! Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. And: 1-page Marriage Formula filler. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Tony Abruzzo & Sy Barry. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo & Sy Barry, Mike Sekowsky & Mike Peppe, Abruzzo & Bernard Sachs and John Forte. She didn't want him to be let in! In fact, she didn't want to see him ever again! Find out why in..."Love Must Be Blind"! Also featuring: "Melody of Spring"; "Kiss Me Goodbye"; and "Now -- But Not Forever"! Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. And: 1-page Daisy's Diary filler "Too Quiet in the Movies"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by John Forte, Bill Draut, Tony Abruzzo, Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs and John Romita, Sr. How could she tell them that she couldn't go through with the wedding now? Don't miss... "Farewell - with Love"! Also featuring: "My Heart is a Dancer"; "The Moment I Saw You"; and "Without Love and Laughter"! Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article; 1-page reprint filler "Invitation to Dinner"; and Joan in 1-page reprint filler "Love Seats"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo, Bill Draut, Werner Roth, Mort Drucker, Bernard Sachs and unknown. It's a retelling of the classic fairy tale, as a salesgirl goes to a debutante ball in place of one of her customers in "A Kiss for Cinderella"! Plus: Young Wendy is one of a number of girls that Craig Tyler dates, and although she's deeply in love with him, she convinces himself that she'll never be more than one of the crowd. But will love triumph in "There Goes Love"? Also: Quent and Helen are in love, but Helen wishes Quent would settle on a more serious career than becoming a singing star. Quent writes a love song for Helen, 'My Love Is Yours,' but Helen breaks up with Quent and takes up with Arthur, just as Quent's song becomes a hit. Guess who is singing at Helen's engagement party in "My Love Is Yours"! And: Doctor Mark is dating Nurse Sara. Enter patient Eileen and true love in "This Was Eileen"! Plus: 1-page Oddities in Romance filler (art by Mort Drucker); 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article; and 1-page Linda and Larry filler. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by John Forte, Bill Draut, Tony Abruzzo, Bernard Sachs and unknown. When Pam's cousin Roy dies in a diving accident, she blames herself. She meets Charles and falls in love with him, but steps aside when Roy's girlfriend Enid says she's interested in Charles in "Guilty Heart!" Also featuring: "Listen, Darling"; "Once and Always"; and "A Heart Full of Dreams!" Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. And: 1-page Charm in Romance filler. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Arthur Peddy, Sy Barry, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Debbie returns to her home town, afraid that she will meet Alan, who broke up with her a year ago. When she does finally see him, she realizes for the first time that she is ready to move on in "Kiss for My Heart!" Also featuring: "I Remembered Love"; "Her Winning Smile"; and "Love, Come Home"! Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. And: Fran in 1-page reprint filler "Bigamy"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Tony Abruzzo & Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo, Mike Sekowsky, Werner Roth, Bill Draut, Bernard Sachs and unknown. She was welcome to leave...but he wouldn't be waiting for her this time! Read..."Come Home to Heartbreak"! Also featuring: "We Can't Be Strangers"; "One Summer Morning"; and "In Spite of Love"! Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.