Romantic Story (1949 Charlton) comic books 1968-1970

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Cover by Ernesto R. Garcia. Stories and art by Ernesto R. Garcia and Vince Colletta. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. A woman rescues Arnie from a shark, in a particularly action-packed romantic story. Ron and Ellen keep meeting at exotic resorts (like Fire Island!) and fall in love, but each has a secret from the other. Harry keeps a watchful eye on coed Evvie so Steve doesn't try anything, but to Evvie, he's just intruding. Plus advice (and diagrams!) on how to roll hair in Styled For Romance. Everything But Love; Two Kinds of Love; Styled for Romance; One Kiss Before Dying. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ernesto R. Garcia. Stories and art by Ernesto R. Garcia and Vince Colletta. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. After Tony - the latest in a line of bad boyfriends - takes her money and dumps her, Dot swears she'll never fall in love again. A mysterious blackmailer uses doctored photos in a bid to separate Mimi from her husband, who looks like a young Reed Richards. Diner waitress Jan secretly loves her handsome boss Lennie, but his wealthy, beautiful partner Dannie has designs on him as well. Plus 1960s-style beauty tips, and a vintage ad for a "real Hawaiian muu muu." Crippled Heart; Beautiful Schemer; Styled for Romance; A Stranger's Kisses. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Jim Aparo and Ernesto R. Garcia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Marie goes on vacation with her father and her fiance Wayne, who thinks with his fists, but she finds herself drawn to handsome Filipe. Donna's effort to bring education to the children of an impoverished country attracts the attention of the "presidente" himself. Plus a story with art by 1970s Batman artist Jim Aparo. The Man I Loved; I Dreamed an Impossible Dream; False Paradise. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ernesto R. Garcia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Colletta and Ernesto R. Garcia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Leah and Mike fall in love while she's helping him run for the town council, but Wendie is in the way. A couple finds love on the rooftop. Tears, Not Kisses; Rooftop Romeo; I Don't Want to be Different. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and others. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Teresa pretends to be dating returned Vietnam vet Ron, and really falls in love with him. Tad declares his love for a woman, but she doesn't believe him, in a story with early art (and cover) by future DC artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Honeymooner; Let's Play Sweethearts; You Lie When You Say You Love Me. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Lucho Olivera. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Tony Tallarico and Lucho Olivera. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. After losing her husband in Vietnam, Timmy's mother Linda is overprotective of Timmy, but ex-Marine Tyler has a different opinion of how she should raise him. A woman falls for a sailor, despite her better judgment. In yet another military-themed story, redheaded Nora falls for soldier Joe, but breaks up with him to ease the pain of possibly losing him in the War. 3 Fall in Love!; Too Many Tears; An Easy Decision; Never Love a Sailor Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ernesto R. Garcia. Stories by unknown. Art by Ernesto R. Garcia and Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. He's kissing Betsie now...probably asking her for a date even though he took another girl to the party in..."An Almost Perfect Man"! Also featuring: "Interrupted Kisses" and "Love Doesn't Live on Mulberry Street"! Plus: 1-page "A Ditty [Charlton Comics Mini Poster #1]" with writing by Sir P. Sidney and art by Tony Tallarico! Also: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ernesto R. Garcia. Stories by unknown. Art by Ernesto R. Garcia, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown & Vince Colletta? Ruthie Pearce is kissing a perfect stranger, falling madly, unreasonably in love...thus starts the whirlwind other life...heartbreak was certain to follow in..."Love Can't Happen Here"! Was Erica's desperate search for happiness at a bad time? Read..."Where Will I Find Love?" Also featuring: "No Darling, We Can't Be Friends"! Plus: 1-page fashion piece "Mini-Midi-Maxi"! Also: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Clint and Rosalie fall in love at the beach, but will their romance survive a summer apart? Francesca is charmed by the change that has come over Neil since the last time she saw him, in a story with early art (and cover) by future DC artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Long Lovely Summer; Reborn; Change for Me, Darling. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Luis Avila. Stories and art by Luis Avila, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Alice's roommate has been intercepting her letters from Jimmy, who's stationed in Vietnam, and fallen in love with him - but what do they do when he comes home again? Janie copes with heartbreak in private, to keep from embarrassing herself. The Heartbreaker; I Don't See You in My Dreams; Flee from Heartbreak. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ernesto R. Garcia. Stories and art by Ernesto R. Garcia, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Friends set up Steven and Naomi, and they dislike each other immediately. Mona falls for Carl in a big way... but then she finds out about Brigit. A love triangle evolves among a three-member circus trapeze act, and that can't end well. A woman on vacation falls for a handsome "beach bum" despite her better judgment. These Few Kisses; A Match Not Made in Heaven; To Die for His Kisses; Polly Throws a Party. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Hal Grauer and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Hal Grauer, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Redheaded Nora falls for artist Greg, but her father and the first mate of her father's boat don't like him, so they arrange to take him on the next outing. A wealthy woman wonders how she can tell if a man is truly interested in her. Rich Little Me!; A Stranger's Kisses; The Dress; Take Me as I Am, Darling. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Hal Grauer and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Luis Avila, Tony Tallarico, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Ellen is a terrible secretary, but Travis falls in love with her anyway, in a story featuring this immortal romantic exchange: "Stop looking so kissable - I got a cold, remember?" "I'll gargle when I get home." Rae is strictly after a man who can support her in the manner to which she has become accustomed, but she didn't expect to fall in love. Joy, a Peace Corps volunteer in the wilds of New Guinea, falls for handsome Todd, the Australian bush pilot who delivers her supplies. Only a Fool; What Can She Do?; A Heart of Gold. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Gutemberg Monteiro, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. English lit professor Dean falls for beautiful blonde student Allison, but she thinks he's too old at 25: "Mr. Nallon is ancient! I bet he voted for Barry Goldwater, even!" A patient falls for her handsome doctor, in a story with a decidedly un-PC cover, and art by future DC artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cindy feels like she doesn't rate with the wealthy country-club set and its available men - but Ron cleans up real nice, it turns out. Plus an article about finding work in the public relations field. A World Apart; I Get the Rejects; Choosing a Career; An Answered Prayer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Denise meets Alan on a pleasure cruise, and isn't attracted to anything about him, except his money. Midge falls for convalescent Ray after he rescues her from a bear attack. A redheaded American woman falls for a wealthy Italian man she meets while visiting Roman ruins. Plus a teenage advice column by "Dr. Harold Gluck." For Richer or Poorer; Not My Idea; Teen-Age Troubles; Love in an Ancient Ruin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Jack Abel, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. In a rare romance story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, aspiring model Mona can find neither a job or a man in New York, until Roy literally runs into her - with his car! Lew's wife fears that she will soon be a widow due to his love of extreme sports, or as she puts it on the splash page, he "goes on seeking danger as a drunkard seeks wine!" New Yorker Mona (a different Mona) spends the winter at her grandmother's fishing village, where she likes nothing and no one, but handsome captain Paul MacRennie hopes to change that. Plus a teenage advice column by "Dr. Harold Gluck." And an offbeat ad for a "Life Size Inflatable Doll." Winter Does Not Freeze The Heart; Nothing But Tears; Did You Hear About Linda?; Teen-Age Troubles; I'll Be No Widow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Antonio Colmeiro, Don Sherwood, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Redheaded Elaine falls for South American bush pilot Gus, although she secretly fears that he is neither a good provider nor a prudent life-insurance risk. Ellen models lingerie for artist Charles, but she doesn't want her boyfriend Adam to find out about it. This issue features some good-girl art. I Know the Man I Want to Love...; Test of a Loving Heart; The Awakening! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Pete Morisi and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Sue breaks up with Bill because she finds him boring, but the "exciting" guy she dates next is a little too exciting. Marion knows how to avoid heartbreak...but will she? A woman wonders why the man who is obviously attracted to her can't just let himself go. Follow My Heart; One for the Money!; How to Avoid Heartbreak!; This Is the Way to Go! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Naomi meets Linus when she gets involved with the "swingers" at a trendy nightclub, but soon she's in over her head, in a story featuring great 1960s-70s fashions and lines like "Dig that boss guitar!" "Groovy, man - I'm wigging out!" Gail's family is wealthy and her friends have great parties at her parents' house, but she's still unhappy without the right man. Cute redheaded Ellen is wooed by handsome salesman Steve, but she thinks it's just because he's making a big sale to her dad. All Turned On!; Not My Kisses...; The Swinger; Change to a Happy Heart; The Competition. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.