Secret Hearts (1949) comic books 1958

Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Judy and her friend Phyllis reconcile after a long estrangement, then Judy finds herself attracted to Phyllis's new boyfriend in "Winter in My Heart!" Plus: Jane has got to face him...no matter how much it hurts! She can't keep running away forever! Read..."Love Lost Its Way"! Also featuring "Sweetheart's Rose" and "Tomorrow is Never"! Plus: Carol in a 1-page reprint story. And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Tony Abruzzo. Heart Full of Love!; Midge gets wrapped up in fantasies about a romance with Jay but never does anything to make it happen, and nearly loses her chance with him. Tears for a Dream!; Sylvia and Lee spot a house in the country and declare it their dream house, but can they afford it? Summer Heart, art by Bill Draut; Nan falls in love with a stranger who visits the post office where she works every day, waiting for a letter. No Answer to Love, pencils by Tony Abruzzo (p 1) and John Forte (pgs. 2-8); Lela loves Arnie but she is afraid to tell him how she feels and afraid that he doesn't feel the same way about her. Ad for Girls' Love Stories #52 and Girls' Romances #50. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

My Heart Can't Wait!, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Just before her wedding, Sue receives a note from Curt, and she thinks back to how they broke off their relationship and she then met Roger; At the end of the story it's revealed that she is marrying Curt after all, after she realized that she never loved Roger. How Wrong My Love!, art by Bill Draut; Karen tries to fix a misunderstanding between her friend Patricia and Patricia's boyfriend Tommy, but she falls in love with Tommy herself. Love without End!, pencils by Tony Abruzzo, inks by Sid Greene; Donna, a social director at a resort, is determined not to fall in love with Rick, a handsome new guest. Be Still My Heart!, inks by Bill Draut (pgs. 2-8); Phyllis's friend Ava always gets the attention of any guy Phyllis is interested in, and Phyllis wants it to stop. Back cover ad for comics with the National Romance Group Brand. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by John Forte and unknown. When she saw her there, her world crashed down around her! She had heard every harsh, cruel word he said to her! This was her first bitter taste of..."The Anguish of Love"! Also featuring: "The Man in My Dreams"; "The Last Goodbye"; and "Take Back Your Heart"! Plus: Oddities in Romance filler; Lili 1-pager "Ballet Audition"; and letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Why Can't I Love You?; Anne and Burton are reunited after many years but a forgotten incident from the past comes between them. Follow Me Forever!; Howie has been in love with Sue for years, but stepped aside because she preferred Bobby; When he hears that Bobby isn't treating Sue right he decides that he may have one last chance. Heartbreak Ahead!; Carole is surprised to find herself falling in love with Vince, who earlier broke her sister's heart. Image of Love!, inks by Bernard Sachs; A girl nearly loses the man who loves her because a previous bad experience makes it hard for her to trust. Wedding Souvenirs! fact page; historical roots of the bridal veil, bridesmaids, the best man, honeymoons, and the wedding cake. Ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Catch a Dream!; A man tries to follow a pretty girl he sees on the street, convinced she will be his true love. Pretending Heart; A girl at a masquerade ball realizes that she can't judge a man by the costume he wears. Diane, inks by Vince Colletta; Hurricane Diane and a girl by the same name both help to reunite Meg with her former love Rick. Come Back, Heartbreak!, inks by Bernard Sachs (p 1) and Vince Colletta (pgs. 2-8); Letty is obsessed with a handsome stranger she sees on the street until she actually meets him. Oddities in Romance fact page, art by Mort Drucker. Ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bernard Sachs. Letter to Laura!, art by Bernard Sachs; Jane falls in love with her boss, but only she knows that he has been separated from his former love Laura because of a misdirected letter. Change of Heart!, pencils by John Forte; Jill is shocked when her younger sister Mandy falls in love with the younger brother of Jill's former love; She is sure that the boy will break Mandy's heart as his brother broke hers. Old Love, New Love!; Claire nearly drives her boyfriend Simon away but realizes her mistake in time and vows to change her ways. My Unknown Rival, art by Bernard Sachs; When Elaine falls for her boss Roger she pushes him to be more ambitious, but then she fears that he doesn't appreciate her hard work and may prefer a different kind of girl. Oddities in Romance fact page, art by Mort Drucker. Back cover ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Our Moment was Forever; Dana comes to a peaceful seaside village to recuperate from an illness and falls in love with Tico, a fisherman, in spite of her engagement to Bill, who's waiting for her back home. True, True Love!; Jan comes to the big city to look for her old boyfriend Marvin and meets his former roommate Tony, who claims that Marvin has left town and no one knows where he is, but the truth turns out to be much more complicated. Dreamer's Discovery; A girl finds a wallet with eight thousand dollars inside and dreams about the wonderful things she could do with the money if she never turned the wallet in to the police. No Escape from Yesterday!; Alex falls in love with Nicole, a beautiful ballet dancer, but her tragic past threatens to come between them forever. Back cover ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.