Romantic Secrets (1953 Charlton) comic books 1960-1962

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Kathy is so taken with Jim as the ideal man, she doesn't realize until their wedding that she doesn't actually love him, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Aunt Lucy plays matchmaking Mary Worth for her niece and Tommy, and even looks kind of like Mary Worth. Redheaded hottie Cleo gets a lot of attention when the summer people come to her seaside town, and boy-next-door Tommy is left in the cold. Flee from Love; Don't Tie Me Down; Loveboat; No Time for Romance; Aunt Cupid. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Anne leaves behind Carl, who wants to marry her, when she gets her big break, in one of three stories this issue with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, a woman who's been in an accident loses her memory, but gains a handsome doctor. Lonely Irene meets new neighbor Harry, who looks like Clark Kent and is just as lonely as she is. Love Can Be Tragic; My Love Died; Love From The Past; Hearts And Headaches; Locked In My Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. In a reversal of the usual artist-model story, artist Jan meets Frenchman Paul when she asks HIM to model for HER, in one of three stories this issue with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Dr. Tolcott has a chance to observe Mark and Anne (for science!) as they fall in love at a ski resort. Redheaded Marian dreams of being swept off her feet by a hero, and then handsome Peter saves her from drowning. Portrait of My Love; My White Knight; First to Be Married; The Crisis; Return to Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. A woman falls for a stranger who then vanishes, and she can't get anyone to believe he was ever there, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Eddie and Kay are planning their future together, but after Kay wins prom queen, she starts hanging out with prom king Bob and going off with college kids. Nurse Helen is tormented with memories when her latest patient is Neil, the man she loved and lost. Too Late for Tears; Winter's Loneliness; The Test; The Stolen Punch Line; The Secret; The Power of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. A woman learns that her small town is full of ugly rumors about her new boyfriend, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, waitress May dreams of dating Dan, the handsome customer who comes in often for lunch. Margo realizes that she and husband Frank have drifted apart emotionally when he goes fishing rather than doing suburban family things. Together Again; Dreams Must Die; Flight From Romance; Rideaway Ridgeway; No Flawless Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Nella falls for the boy she kisses at a masquerade party, but she doesn't know it's bad boy Pete, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Jean boards a train for her long-awaited reunion with Jim, but meets another woman on board who is also going to meet Jim. In a story that reflects attitudes of its era, newlyweds Kathy and Rick face strife after an accident leaves him paraplegic. My Love to Share; Bridge Across Time; The Trap; The Wonderful Night; Friends or Foes?; Behind the Mask. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Teacher Ruth is tormented by the decision to let a troubled student cheat, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, nurse Mary and patient Ben are instantly smitten with each other, but she doesn't know that he's married. Businesswoman Kate secretly longs for love, but remains focused on work, until she meets handsome client Tod. Romantic Interlude; Betrayal; Past Revisited; Love is Life; Grey Eyes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Sheila loves Mark, but a tragic turn of events makes him reject her, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. A candy-store worker sees Valentine's Day as just another sales day... until HE walks in to the shop. Lonely, bespectacled Lois works for a wedding-gown maker, which just reinforces her isolation, until she meets handsome client's brother Ray. The Eyes of Love; The Long Wait; Bob and Ellen; Castaway Valentine. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Beth feels duty-bound to keep Annabel and Budd together, no matter how many times they break up, or what it does to her own social life. A short meditation on the meaning of love. Benny feels socially excluded because of a huge hideous scar running across his face, but he doesn't know that some chicks dig scars, and Cynthia is one of them. A Friend of the Bride; What Is Love?; Love from the Old Country; The Boy with the Scar! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Newlywed Linda invites her beautiful sister Susan to live with her and her new husband Blake, and doesn't see the trouble coming until it's too late. Tina finds romance during a summer storm in the Pennsylvania Valley, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Peggy goes on a cruise to forget about Matt and meets handsome Terry, who wants to explore the sights with her. My Love to Share; Summer Storm!; Bait for Romance; Exiled for Love; Learn About Love! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Marjory falls for handsome Tad after he passes out while seeking a job in her office. Phil's new wife looks forward to their life together, but on their honeymoon, she learns something that changes everything. Reject; Your Choice; Marriage Is For Two. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Unlike her friends who are rushing into marriage, Sandy is relishing her singlehood - until she meets HIM. In a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott, Frank's wife only suspects infidelity, but suspicion is bad enough. Beth discovers her fiance Bart is planning to swindle old flame Jimmy, now at sea with the Navy, out of his family land. I Laughed at Love; Successful Suitor; Troubles and Cures; Reduce and Enjoy It; Station L-O-V-E; Suspicion! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Bill and Helen (not wearing seat belts in 1955) get in a car wreck, and while Helen is recuperating in the hospital, Sheila moves in on Bill. A girl goes looking for kicks and finds heartbreak, in another 1950s cautionary tale with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Ken and Diane finally decide to take their relationship out of the friendzone, but they are constantly interrupted by outside forces. Interrupted Romance; When Love Dies; The Wrong Man; Twisting Down the Lane. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Gil wants to marry Barbara, but she believes that she must be cursed, because everyone who ever loved her has died. Miss Macy and Mr. Wills, captain of a small boat, develop an African Queen-style romance when both are fleeing Axis forces during WWII and are reluctantly forced together. Helen and Frank are childhood sweethearts and seemingly destined to marry, but then she meets handsome Don, and Frank meets Ginny. Don't Love Me Darling!; Change of Heart; Romance on the Romero; The Net. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Shy, bookish Anne can't believe that handsome, popular Ray has taken an interest in her. After Joe is accused of being part of a teen robbery gang, only Lucille will stand by him. Julia and Mat are childhood sweethearts, but as Mat grows older he's less interested in school, studying or, eventually, Julia. Loyal Heart; My Obstinate Heart; Marriage for Two; Kiss Me Goodbye. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.