Secret Hearts (1949) comic books 1957

Loser at Love, pencils by Mort Meskin. Romantic Escapade!; Gail bets her friends that she can make Cliff, the handsome recluse, fall in love with her, but when they fall in love for real she fears that he will find out about the frivolous bet. Letter to Janet starring Jerry Jitterbug, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. Stars in My Eyes!, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Marcie goes to Hollywood to try for stardom, but eventually she realizes that what she really wants to to marry her boyfriend Bill back home. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Awakened Heart; Shy Jeanne is thrilled when Mark notices her, but when he admits he has fallen for her she doesn't think she loves him in return; Later, when no one she meets measures up to Mark, she realizes she was wrong. Dance with Me, Darling!; Diana falls and injures her leg, which means that her partner Doug must dance with someone else in their upcoming performance. Old Love, New Love; Bob breaks up with Carolyn, and she dates Dan, who reminds her of Bob; When Dan proposes, she refuses because she thinks she doesn't love him like she loved Dan. Oddities in Romance fact page by Mort Drucker. Unlucky Bridesmaid, pencils by Irv Novick (pgs. 2-8); When Myrna is jilted by Bill it has a huge effect on her life and she is sure she will never be happy again. Customs and facts about bridal bouquets. Ad for Girls' Love Stories #45 and Girls' Romances #43. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Bernard Sachs and unknown. He wasn't going to let his love mail the letter! Mickey had come between them long enough! Read..."Love is a Riddle"! Plus: A young female painter finds out that there are more important things than her career (and the art critics don't like her work) in "Sweetheart's Wish!" Also featuring "Secret Love" and "Appointment with Heartbreak"! Plus: Oddities in Romance filler; Linda and Larry filler "Marriage Hint"; and letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Hello, Heartbreak; Lissy spends her whole relationship with David convinced that he will eventually leave her for another girl. Stand-in for Love; Jenny fools herself into believing that Del, the director of the theater group she joined, is in love with her but he's only trying to bring out her acting talent. Beautiful Stranger, art by Bernard Sachs; Susan is wary of Nadine, the new girl in town who attracts all the boys' attention, but Nadine goes out of her way to befriend Susan; Then Nadine's brother reveals that it's all a trick to get Nadine closer to Susan's boyfriend. Love Must be Told, pencils by Irv Novick (pgs. 2-8); Shirley loves Anthony from afar but he thinks she loves Ralph, who's always around. Ad for Heart Throbs #48 and Girls' Love Stories #47. Back cover ad for the DC line of romance comics with the new National Romance Group brand. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Love Finds a Way; Guy flirts with Ellen; she leaves the city and moves to his town only to find he is already engaged. To Bill... with Love; Martha and Bill have been dating for years, but don't plan to get married until he is established in his career. Your Dreams Are Mine. Peg story, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. Lonely Lovesong; Mary goes away on a vacation when she and Bill break up but she can't stop thinking about him. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Werner Roth, Mort Drucker, Bernard Sachs and unknown. A chance meeting between Ellen and David leads to a romantic night at a dance, but Ellen begins to despair when she doesn't hear from him again in "Dance Till Dawn"! Also featuring: "Lovingly Yours"; "Love of a Lifetime"; and "Who'll Believe My Heart?" Plus: Oddities in Romance filler. And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Claire broke up with Tom long ago, but now that he is about to marry her friend Frances, she realizes that she is still in love with him in "Today's Heartbreak"! Plus: Lynn feels that her relationship with Simon has grown stale and she wants to start dating other guys in "Love is a Memory"! And: She's dreamed so long of being married in her mother's gown...and now it will never happen! Find out why in "Alone in Love"! Also featuring "Too Late for Tears"! Plus: Linda and Larry filler "Promise to Dream"! And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.