ROM comic books issue 6

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Art Gates, Warren Kremer, Tom Gill and Jack Hearne. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Tall girl Ellen refuses to date guys who are shorter than she is. Fortune-teller Trina predicts trouble ahead for couple Todd and Faith, but Faith is too inclined to believe her. Fire lookout Wendy falls for forest ranger Buzz, even though she has a fiancee back home. Meta-cover features characters referring to the very comic that they're in. Sorry for Myself; My Heart Has Wings; Romantic Antics; Warning from a Gypsy; Beauty in Distress; Strange Romantic Customs; My Most Romantic Moment; Fire in my Heart!; My Blonde Rival; My Bride Annoyed Me! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Ken Rice?, Mike Sekowsky, Pete Tumlinson, Christopher Rule?, Pete Riss?, George Klein? and unknown. Featuring: "My Stolen Love!"; "Hearts Dance on High!"; "A Love to Fight For!"; "Love Cannot Die!"; and "Man Trap!" Plus: 2-page text story "Dream of Love"! Also: Let's Talk Over Your Love Romances! letters page. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Romeo and Juliet, 6th Printing, Painted Cover on stiff paper. Art by George Evans. (HRN 166, with Winter 1969 date). Cover price $0.25.

This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Secretary Sue gets her fiance Mitch a job at her office, but doesn't tell him that the business is crooked. Personnel manager Marge gets a chance to hire Steve, the handsome athlete who broke her heart in college. Myra falls for George, even though she knows he has serious money problems, but then he wants her to embezzle money from her office. Plus a collection of romantic traditions from around the world. Farewell Gesture; A Bitter Love; The Message; He Is My Own; Flowers of Romance; Welcome to My Heart. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin and Dana Dutch. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Grace pretends to be single while her husband Paul is overseas, leading to romantic complications with John, in a story with art by Baker. Redheaded Louise is dating Fred and Jack, but maybe she shouldn't schedule them both for the same night. WAC Judith is engaged to fellow soldier Lou, but she still wants to play the field. Recruited for Romance; Escapades of a Navy Wife; Pilot Crazy; Camouflaged Heart; Engagement for Profit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tender tales of romance among the cowhands and roughnecks of the Old West. Tough but beautiful Rose Dawson, boss of the Bar B ranch, leads the charge against the Benson gang. Redheaded Martha swears revenge against the rustlers who killed her man Joe. Nan and her father are in trouble after her fiancee Jim gambles away the livestock. The cover promises "romances of ranch and range." Rose of Mustang Mesa; Romance Range; Wedding Bells and Bullets!; A Wife for Don Diablo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Beautiful Dreamer; A daydreaming elevator operator finds romance, heartache, and adventure in her humdrum, low position. The Acid Test text story. When a Girl Marries; examines- in panel art format- traditions of marriage and how they began. Sweetheart of the Seas. Courtship through the Ages fact two-pager. China Doll text story. Cupid Plays the Puppet. Song of My Heart. 52 pgs. $.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Oksner, Ogden Whitney, Bill Molno, Bernard Sachs, and Alice Kirkpatrick. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Newlywed Joan wonders why her husband Bob is spending time with pretty new neighbor Myra, in a story that may feature early art by DC comics legend Carmine Infantino. City girl Margie falls for handsome fisherman Gil, but he can't give up the sea, in a story with art by Ogden Whitney. Betsy marries Rip, clarinet player for a hot jazz band, but struggles with the challenges of life on the road - including scheming, beautiful singer Celestine. Plus strange marriage customs. Green Eyes of Jealousy; True Love Pays Dividends; Beyond the Restless Waters; Wedding Belles; Trust Your Love; Crescendo of Love; Too Young to Marry!; Marriage Can Be Fun!; Strange Marriage Customs. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Peltz and Manny Stallman. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. A couple tries to keep their date a secret from nosy friends and neighbors. Rancher Louisa is torn between cowpokes Fred and Phil, until a horse attack decides the matter. The Secret Date; Song At Twilight; Fear Haunts My Love; Break A Girl's Heart; A Gift of Roses. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. A woman is smitten by the soldier who falls asleep on her shoulder during a train ride. This story's splash page (also the cover illustration) features a classic example of good-girl art. Showgirl Jill is wooed by wealthy Bill, but he doesn't approve of her stage act, in a story featuring some spicy showgirl art. Stormy Love; My First Romance; That Woman!; Forbidden Kisses. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Peter Milligan. Art and Cover by Brett Parson. Byron has asked adorable geek Lexy to marry him-but is it true love, or just part of Incubator's cruel A.I. experiment? Meanwhile, what has Mata Hari planned for Lexy's dad? And will computer genius Ada Lovelace ever escape from cyber space? These and other questions will be answered, just make sure you're at the church on time for the conclusion to this strangest of modern romances! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Ed Goldfarb, Maurice Gutwirth and Louis Zansky. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Ex-con Alice falls for new employer Walt, but their boss Charles blackmails her into dating him instead. A woman is torn between two soldiers, and if that wasnt bad enough, one of them says the other is a spy. Wealthy, dying Carol loves Bruce, but fears that hes just after her money; neither of them knows shes being poisoned. No Shame in Happiness; Girl on Parole; Love in Central Park; Thrill Hungry; Borrowed Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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March 1927. Cover by Leo Stielke. Romantic stories illustrated with photographs. Plus food, advice, fashion and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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June 1927. True romantic stories illustrated with period photographs. Also includes jokes, articles and advice. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Regular cover. Written by David Lapham. Art and Covers by German Nobile. David Lapham's Caligula: Heart of Rome screams to an unbelievably violent and bloody conclusion! The final battle lines are drawn and the foul spirits plaguing Rome are terrorizing the masses. Laurentius finally confronts the demon Caligula in the body of the gladiator in an attempt to free his wife's soul from the beast. And Felix must face the foul creature beneath the streets of Rome to atone for his sins...but the temptation of Caligula is powerful. The demonic forces of Rome fight for control of the bloody remains of the city...and no one is safe. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

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Gore cover. Written by David Lapham. Art and Covers by German Nobile. David Lapham's Caligula: Heart of Rome screams to an unbelievably violent and bloody conclusion! The final battle lines are drawn and the foul spirits plaguing Rome are terrorizing the masses. Laurentius finally confronts the demon Caligula in the body of the gladiator in an attempt to free his wife's soul from the beast. And Felix must face the foul creature beneath the streets of Rome to atone for his sins...but the temptation of Caligula is powerful. The demonic forces of Rome fight for control of the bloody remains of the city...and no one is safe. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Imperial cover. Written by David Lapham. Art and Covers by German Nobile. David Lapham's Caligula: Heart of Rome screams to an unbelievably violent and bloody conclusion! The final battle lines are drawn and the foul spirits plaguing Rome are terrorizing the masses. Laurentius finally confronts the demon Caligula in the body of the gladiator in an attempt to free his wife's soul from the beast. And Felix must face the foul creature beneath the streets of Rome to atone for his sins...but the temptation of Caligula is powerful. The demonic forces of Rome fight for control of the bloody remains of the city...and no one is safe. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Wraparound cover. Written by David Lapham. Art and Covers by German Nobile. David Lapham's Caligula: Heart of Rome screams to an unbelievably violent and bloody conclusion! The final battle lines are drawn and the foul spirits plaguing Rome are terrorizing the masses. Laurentius finally confronts the demon Caligula in the body of the gladiator in an attempt to free his wife's soul from the beast. And Felix must face the foul creature beneath the streets of Rome to atone for his sins...but the temptation of Caligula is powerful. The demonic forces of Rome fight for control of the bloody remains of the city...and no one is safe. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Stories by Harvey Kurtzman and unknown. Art by Harvey Kurtzman, Ben Brown & David Gantz, Myron Fass, Wally Littman and unknown. Harvey Kurtzman writes and draws the 1-page humor story "Genius"! Plus: Every girl in the school yearned for Paul's arms...and she was no exception! Was he really unapproachable? She was going to find out! Read..."Kid Sister"! Also featuring: "The Faint Heart"; "Dude Ranch Romance"; and Dr. Anthony King, Psychiatrist, in "Comeback"! Plus: 1-page story "The Maid from Le Mans"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, John Rosenberger, Norman Nodel, Les Zakarin and John Romita. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Private-school debutante Sally falls for tough customer Nick and joins him in a life of crime; Cigarette girl Doris gets caught up in a counterfeit perfume scheme; Claire starts smoking dope with her neer-do-well friends, and her stepfather hits the roof. Featuring early art by Marvel legend John Romita Sr., and a painted cover reprinted from Avon paperback #207. Also featuring a nice contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. Thrill Crazy; The Shame Is Mine!; My Scandalous Affair!; Terror Stalked My Love! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of teen love and heartbreak. Beth suspects that her man is in love with Ruth. A woman dates a man she works with, despite her better judgment. A story with the saucy title "Back Seat for Romance." Plus vintage advice for girls who are about to start dating for the first time. Tortured Heart; Back Seat for Romance; Date Bait; Danger... Love at Work; Love Is for Keeps. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dale McFeatters, Ferd Johnson, Chas. M. Quinlan, Vernon Henkel and Mike Senich. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured reprints of 1940s comic strips. The Corsair thought the pirate called the Raven was dead, but his ghost appears to the crew of the Silver Spray; Private eye Carter Mason, aka Mr. In-Between, tries to prove a woman innocent of her husband's murder; Boy inventor Tommy Tinker uses homemade walkie-talkies to cheat on a test, but accidentally broadcasts to the whole school. Texas Slim and Dirty Dalton; The Corsair; George and the Dragon; Mr. In-Between; Tommy Tinker; Tugboat Tim; Sheriff Shudders. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Sam Citron, Bill Ward and unknown. Fran was making Charlie give up a good job just to prove his love for her! But she could never marry him otherwise - doubt would always be in her mind! Read..."Was I Really His Choice"! Also featuring: "My Broken Engagement"; "The Groom Said No"; and "My Boy Friend was Afraid of Love"! Plus: 1-page retitled reprint text story "Sorrowful Surprise"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Popular Romance (1950) is a comic published by Better Comics. Have your heart strings pulled by the stories "Nobody's Girl", "A Song In My Heart", and "He Stole My Love." Also learn how brides and grooms in different countries prepare for weddings. 32 pages, photo cover with full color illustrations in the interior, 7.25-in x 10-in. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. Defeated Romeo starring Molly Adams, art by Alex Toth. Ridin' Pretty starring Gail Ford and Ty Tailor. My Darlin' Tenderfoot. Heart in Exile starring Kent Warner and Ann. Rancho Pancho story. Bar-B Cutie story. Mysterious Sweetheart text story. Home Sweet Home public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. Love and Learn. 52 pgs. $.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Prentice. "My Kind Don't Fall In Love"; Engineer Dave falls in love with Kathy, daughter of the owner of the factory where he works, although he's warned that she is a heart-breaker; Dave is given a raise and promoted and learns Kathy was behind it. "I Was The Good Companion," art by Dick Briefer; Susan agrees to visit Paris with her friend Betsy as a paid companion; They meet Betsy's brother Derek, who refuses to come home and work for their father. "More Handsome Than Ever" text story. "A Moment To Live In My Heart"; Gloria's father dies and she gets a factory job to support her mother, sister, and brother; This will delay her wedding to Steve, since she refuses to let him help out; When her sister June graduates, Gloria's brother Butch threatens to quit school and work in a factory. "No Second Time For Love," art by Bill Ely; Peter loses a large sum of money to gambler Charles; his sister Diane agrees to dine with Charles to pay off the debt and save her brother from ruin; Charles, smitten, offers to marry Diane: she rejects him; Peter, insulted, challenges Charles to a duel. Diane makes a wager with Charles: if he wins, she'll marry him; if he loses, he won't kill her brother. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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December, 1926. B&W, 8.5" x 11.75". Cover price $0.25.

Photo cover of Barbara Bel Geddes and Richard Basehart starring in 20th Century Fox's "Fourteen Hours." No Wife Was I, art by Ruben Moreira; "I wanted security...I wanted a home of my own...and the price I had to pay was marriage!"; Ada and Steve get married and move into a house where Ada plunges "into a frenzy of cleaning, decorating, cooking, sewing..." to "show Steve he had married an ideal homemaker." "My Reckless Heart," art by Art Saaf; Sally takes a summer job as a switchboard operator at the "swanky" Curtis Mountain Hotel; She falls in love with lifeguard Jack, but is also courted by owner Don. "Just for Love" text story. "Love Next Door," pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Al Rubano; Flirtatious Wanda marries Tommy but after a time she feels "the fires gone out of our lives!"; When they move to the suburbs, she decides to seduce their married neighbor Glenn; He eventually kisses her, but "it was almost coldly professional...almost condescending!" "Date Bait" one-page story, art by Paul Robinson; "Youth counsellor" Helen Winslow advises girls who are "attracted to a certain boy--and want to do something about it!" 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

I'm Goin' a' Cortin' Ella Mae, pencils by Leonard Starr. A' Killin', a' Curin', or a Lovin', pencils by Bruno Premiani. Six-Gun Serenade, pencils by John Severin, inks by Will Elder. Lies, Love and Hoss Liniment, pencils by Mort Meskin. Kiss in the Moonlight text story. The Broadway Buckaroo, pencils by Leonard Starr. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Dick Beck. "I Hated Men," inks by Dick Beck; Lila expects to marry Dave, but he turns out to be a two-timer who says "Im just not the marrying kind!" Lila vows to never fall in love again and to make fools of every man she meets; She dates Les, a divorced police detective, and even though she thinks she may love Les, Lila turns him down when he proposes. "Heartbreak," pencils by Ross Andru; Lora, tired of her boring boyfriend George, takes a job as a waitress at a fancy summer resortl Sheltering from a storm, she meets cynical Hank in a beach cabin and sparks fly; However, Lora begins to date wealthy guest Harvey. "Too Young To Love" text story. "Nothing Sacred"; Pam falls in love with Ben when he is hired to repair her wealthy familys boat; She decides to marry him; After the wedding, Pam expects Ben to work for her father and join their social set, despite her mothers warning: "Dont try to make him over." "A Real Man," art by Mario Rizzi; Alice loves "passionate" mine foreman Jan but when her soldier pen-pal Nat returns from Korea, Jan dumps Alice for Wanda. Alice dates Nat; When a mine disaster strikes, Jan flees to save himself. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.