Romantic Story (1949 Charlton) comic books 1956

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Jim loves Eileen and wants to start a family with her, but "family" has negative connotations for Eileen. Struggling actors Roy and Norma meet and fall in love, but Norma wants someone who's more stable financially. Factory girl Jessie develops an infatuation with Rod, who drives a classy convertible, but he drives too fast and tragedy results. Day of Enchantment; No Secrets from Love; The Man in the Convertible; Love Danced the Tune; The Troubled Heart; Dizzy Daisy; Force of Habit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Marc Swayze, Dick Giordano and Jon D'Agostino. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Beauty queen Debby gets an offer from a manager, and must choose between hometown life with her boyfriend Jess or working as a model in New York. Verne rises up from an impoverished background to become a successful dress designer, but her perfectionism and workaholic nature threaten her relationship with Hal. Barbara's mother tries to keep her from growing up, but Barbara is ready for love. Chance of a Lifetime; The Intolerant Heart; Singing Romeo; Love Is Never Certain; Ugly Duckling... into Swan. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "My Dream Man," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia; Actress Lise idolizes famous actor Manfred, who offers to give her voice lessons and later professes his love for her; Manfreds son Ted warns Lise that Manfred is just using her to try and recapture his lost stardom. "The Missing Key," inks by Rocco Mastroserio; Janice is a serious university student with no social life; Her roommate Eve gives her a makeover and Janice becomes popular; Eves boyfriend Bob even says he loves Janice, but she wont betray her best friend. "From Hunger to Romance" text story. "I Wanted to Live," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Doris loves Bob but he accepts an engineering job in Central America and will be away for 2 years; Bobs friend Don agrees to "look after" Doris for his pal; They spend a lot of time together, but Doris remains faithful to Bob. "I Lied About Love"; Secretary Rita wants to marry a successful man and decides young engineer Tad is a good prospect; Ritas campaign to hook Tad seems to be working but when she admits to co-worker May that shes marrying Tad because "hell give me the things I want" but shell have to "learn to love him." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Mechanic Jack wants to marry Noreen, but she's afraid of winding up impoverished and overworked like her parents. Wealthy Diane wants to marry engineer Allen, but her controlling family wants to approve him first. A woman falls for the handsome man she sees every day, not realizing he's a cop secretly assigned to protect her. Look for the Sun; Man in My Heart; Family Crisis; What, You Again?; Old Maid; No Mail; True Love; Stars in My Eyes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Dale and Marie meet while she's on vacation and decide to have a summer fling, even though they're both committed to other people. Teacher Hilda is drawn to handsome Jim, whom she assumes to be her student Billy's father, and is disturbed by his shameless flirting with her. Redheaded, bespectacled office worker Karen is secretly in love with her handsome boss Walter, but he doesn't seem to think of her that way. Vacation Romance; Shy Guy; Forbidden Love; The Fixit-Man; Office Wife; The Secret; Good Old Harry. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.