Great Lover Romances (1951) comic books 1954-1956

Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Leon Winik and Myron Fass. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Shy, beautiful Lise finds that boys are intimidated by her beauty - until she volunteers for the charity kissing booth. Laurie comes out of her shell and overcompensates, becoming a wild child and alienating Dan in the process. Hollywood "love doctor" Anthony King tries to help Sandra and Rena, sisters whose feud has escalated to attempted murder. The Women in Our Lives...; Kisses: $1; Flirting with Heartbreak; Dr. Anthony King: The Feudin' Sisters; Some Girls Have all the Luck. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of Elizabeth Taylor and Don Taylor from the film classic Father of the Bride. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Alice Kirkpatrick and Sam Burlockoff. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Stella finally has the chance to marry her childhood sweetheart Bob, but she's not sure she can go through with it. Bill has a wonderful relationship with Linda, but he loses his perspective when he falls for Carol, who finds him tiresome. A comics biography of screen legend Rita Hayworth. The Wedding; The Cheat!; May I Help You, Sir?; Second Chance; The Hayworth Story. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of Farley Granger and Ann Blythe. Stories and art by Myron Fass and Leon Winik. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Laura and Dick elope and marry in secret, but that causes a scandal when they are discovered in a compromising position. Hollywood "love doctor" Anthony King recommends that Ruth not be so forward with men, but as a result she almost loses out on love with Jeff. Vicky falls for handsome farmer Clem, but his mother doesn't approve because of Vicky's poverty-stricken background. Dr. Anthony King: Two Nuts, A Squirrel and a Telephone; Goodbye to Love; Man Crazy; Momism or Me. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of Rita Hayworth and Aldo Ray. Stories and art by Art Peddy, Jack Abel, Jack Sparling, David Gantz and Alex Kotzky. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Shy orphan Martha gets branded "The Quiet One" by her sorority sisters, who try to get her to come out of her shell, but unleash a monster instead. Elsa is torn between older Britt, who sheltered her after her parents died, and his handsome nephew Jeff, just out of military service. Kathy is thrilled when her beau Jim returns from overseas duty, but he's threatened by her singing career, in a story with some good-girl art by David Gantz. The Quiet One; Difficult Decision; Strange Rival; Dream Man; I Love Mrs. Reilly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of Beverly Michaels and Richard Egan. Stories and art by Mel Keefer and Bob Schroeter. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Meg's controlling mother wants her to date square accountant Harold, and not fast-talking reporter Al. Student nurse Marge sees things in a different perspective after a near-fatal air crash. Reporter Nora's ex Joe, her editor, forces her to cover the society wedding of her more recent ex, Larry. Her Mother Hated Him!; No Remedy for Love!; Pinky's Red-Top; A Friend of the Groom!; Beaus and Girls. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Art Peddy, Jack Abel, Sid Lazarus, Rudy Cristiano and Myron Fass. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Poor manicurist Julie dresses up fancy and sneaks into a ball, and falls in love with handsome hotel heir George. Lonely librarian Lorraine faces conflict with her uptight supervisor when she devotes a shelf in the stacks to love. A comics biography of Rudolph Valentino. Plus an illustrated version of a classic Romantic poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley, " Love's Philosophy." Cinderella #9; Will You Please Not Marry Me?; The Love Shelf!; Too Smart for Love!; Slightly Perfect; Love's Philosophy; Great Lovers: Rudolph Valentino. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky? Stories by unknown. Art by John Belfi? and Myron Fass. Did he really only go out with her to make Julie jealous? Featuring: "The Experimental Kiss"; "Buy Me That Man!"; and Dr. Anthony King, Psychiatrist, in "Mr. Tough"! Plus: 1-page non-fiction stories "The History of the Engagement and Wedding Rings" and "Young Lovers of the Past"! Also: 2-page text story "Slightly Perfect"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of Dorothy Hart and Richard Basehart. Stories and art by Art Peddy, Jack Abel, Mel Keefer, Rudy Cristiano, Walter Goldstein, Jack Sparling and Mel Lazarus. Student reporter Gwen falls in love with Cal, the college football star she ridiculed in her latest column, in a story featuring some good-girl art. Childhood sweethearts George and Liza are an inspiration to their small town, until they face conflict, and that affects the whole town too. Plus a comics biography of screen legend Clark Gable, in a sort of Hirschfeld-caricature style. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. The Poison Pen; Graduation Day; Clark Gable; The Young Ones; Woman in White!; Campus Curios; Loving Means Believing. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of Dorothy Hart and Richard Basehart. Stories and art by Mickey Klar Marks, David Gantz, and Wally Littman. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Shy, bespectacled Sylvia wears an imaginary boyfriend's pin to college, but then has some explaining to do when she falls for handsome Todd. Assistant dean Enid is tough on her lovestruck students, threatening to expel a girl for missing curfew. Dutch exchange student Katrina has trouble fitting in on an American campus. Phantom Lover; The Agony of Love; Man Eats Crow; Dutch Treatment; What's Your Romantic I.Q.?; The Maid from Le Mans. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.