Secret Hearts (1949) comic books 1966

Cover art by Gene Colan. Test of Love; Karen goes to the country for a quiet convalescence, but finds herself caught up in a rivalry between two brothers. Un-Happy Anniversary; After dating for a year, Jim admits to Wendy that he doesn't want to get married, but it turns out that he hates being separated from her even more. Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love advice column. Love is Two Strangers, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Gene Colan; Amy tries to help a shy and lonely girl who thought she had found her perfect match until he contracted amnesia after a mugging and was stolen from her by an opportunistic beauty. Subscription ad for DC romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Gene Colan. My Love is False!, pencils by Tony Abruzzo, inks by Frank Giacoia; Claire takes an unexpected trip to Mexico where she instantly falls in love with Carlos, but s chance discovery makes her doubt his sincerity. What Should I Tell My Heart?, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Martha leaves her dependable boyfriend Carl for someone who's more exciting, but when things don't work out she runs back to Carl; However, he's already married to someone else. Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love advice column. No Price Tag on Love!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Gene Colan; Amy tries to help Alice, a poor girl who insists that a new, beautiful dress she has seen will change her life. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Gene Colan. Meeting for Three; When Ginny learns that her former boyfriend never married the girl he left her for, she wonders if there may be another chance for them. Interrupted Journey; Wendy's sister Nora comes to help when Wendy suffers a serious breakup, but Wendy eventually realizes that she has to follow her heart rather than her sister's advice. Old Love--No Love!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Gene Colan; Amy tries to help Doreen choose between her two loves, Charles and Johnny. Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love advice column. Ad for Secret Hearts #104, pencils by Gene Colan. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by John Romita. One Love Too Many starring Amy Ames, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Gene Colan; woman keeps dreaming about someone else's boyfriend. Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love advice column, pencils by John Romita. Never Borrow Love. Scene Makers--Romance in Fashion filler page. What About Some Love for Me?, pencils by John Romita; a woman begs for the heart of the man she loved—but for somebody else! 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Gene Colan. If You Ever Leave Me Again, pencils by Arthur Peddy. My One and Only Love. The Invisible Handicap! public service announcement by Jack Schiff. Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love advice column, art by John Romita. Episode 1--Reach for Happiness, pencils by Gene Colan; part one of this continuing serial one girl afraid another girl is trying to steal her boyfriend. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan. Don't Trust Your Boyfriend!, pencils by John Rosenberger. Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love advice column, pencils by John Romita. In Love with Love; girl must determine if she is truly in love. Episode 2--Reach for Happiness, pencils by Gene Colan; Rita's past may doom her chances for marriage with Dr. Marsh. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Gene Colan. Stories by Jack Miller and unknown. Art by Gene Colan, John Rosenberger and unknown & Bernard Sachs. Ray reminds Rita that she promised to always be grateful to him for giving her a job as a singer at his nightclub. However, she still has no intention of going back to him. Lila and Roger give a dinner party for Karen, but Rita prevents Greg from attending in Episode 3 of "Reach for Happiness"! Plus: Diane wonders why she always loses interest in guys when they say that they love her in "Don't Tell Me That You Love Me!" Also: Two weeks before her wedding, a girl meets another man and falls in love immediately in "The Truth About Love"! And: You Can be Beautiful filler. Plus: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan. Stories by Jack Miller and unknown. Art by Gene Colan, John Rosenberger, Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Greg's actions send mixed signals to Karen; and Richy's reckless driving causes an accident, but his grandfather tries to fix everything with his money in Episode 4 of "Reach for Happiness"! Plus: No guy ever seems interested enough in Lois to ask her out on a second date, but it turns out she just hasn't met the right one, in "Who Will Marry Me--?" Also: Denis Archer tells his new bride about three girls he dated before her, and how she combines the best qualities of all three in the reprint story "My Three Loves"! And: You Can Be Beautiful filler "What Tigers Hate Most About Pussycats!" Plus: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Gene Colan. Our Romance Was One Long Battle, art by Manny Stallman; Veronica and Eddie fight all the time and eventually break up, but later they realize that they argued because they really cared about each other. Ad for Young Love #57 and Girls' Romances #119, art by Manny Stallman and Jay Scott Pike. Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love advice column. Ad for the 2 Girls serialized feature appearing in Heart Throbs, pencils by Jay Scott Pike. Episode 5, script by Jack Miller, art by Gene Colan (pp 1-2); John Rosenberger (pp 3-15); Karen finds Lila a more sympathetic listener than her sister Peggy. Rita's father encourages her to marry Greg; Lila and Roger continue their arguments over their spoiled son Richy; Karen arrives at Greg's office too late to stop him from agreeing to marry Rita. Ad for Swing with Scooter #2, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan. Stories by Jack Miller and unknown. Art by Gene Colan, Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Karen is crushed when she realizes that Greg is going to marry Rita, but finds that she and Rita are not necessarily enemies. The other men in Rita's life have differing opinions about her engagement in Episode 6 of "Reach for Happiness"! Plus: Alicia can't make up her mind to marry Keith, feeling that she needs to have more experiences. She thinks she's falling in love with other men, but eventually realizes that Keith is the right choice in "One More Summer"! Also: You Can be Beautiful filler "Do Boys Really Respect Girls?"; A Woman to Remember reprint filler "Margrete, Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, 1353-1412" by Julius Schwartz, Bob Oksner & John Giunta; and letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Gene Colan. Stories by Jack Miller and unknown. Art by Gene Colan, John Rosenberger and unknown. Karen alerts Lila and Roger that their son Richy is planning to elope, giving them time to stop the marriage. Peggy reveals that her old love Bob is available again, and that she is interested in pursuing him in Episode 7 of "Reach for Happiness"! Plus: Following a bad breakup, Jane takes refuge in her summer home, determined to avoid all men. Her neighbor silently gives her the room she needs to recover until she is ready to fall in love again in "Nobody Loves Me!" Also: Gloria takes her boyfriend Larry for granted, telling him she can't marry him until she is better positioned in her career. When her old friend Sally visits, Gloria doesn't realize that she is losing Larry to Sally in "Heart's Choice"! And: You Can Be Beautiful filler. Plus: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.