ROM comic books issue 7

#71 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 11 in indicia. Cover by John Prentice. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob McCarty, Mort Meskin, George Roussos? and unknown. They told Steve to keep away from her! Hadn't he heard -- Cora was an old man's darling! Well then...it wouldn't be hard to compete for her affections! She must have been starved for a younger, more exciting love! Don't miss the shocking story of a strange fascination -- "Beauty Loves the Beast!" Also featuring: "Only Love Endures!"; "It's Mother's House!"; and "Forsaking All Others!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Complexion Complex"! And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Man Your Guns"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#72 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 12 in indicia. Cover by Bill Draut. Stories by unknown. Art by John Prentice, Bill Draut, Jack Sparling, Art Gates and unknown. Millie -- a co-respondent in a divorce case! She might have been unwise, even stupid, but she had never done anything wrong! Jerry believed her, didn't he? If he loved her, he needed to have faith in her! Featuring: "Home Town Scandal"; "Soldier's Pickup!"; "Reform School Babe!"; and "The Irresistible Bum!" Plus: 1-pagers "An Endless Courtship" and "My Kind of Man"! Also: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Bathing Suit Blues"! And: 1-page article "Don Juan Husband"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Iger Shop. Stories by unknown. Art by Ed Waldman? and Iger Shop. "Private Scandal" with art by Ed Waldman? and Iger Shop - Janice falls for the older, much-married Bob. Her widowed mother suspects Bob may be a fortune-hunter, since Janice and her mother are financially well-off. Bob switches his attentions to Janice's mother, and proposes marriage. Mrs. Pearson explains she and Janice are broke, and Bob angrily departs. Janice learns her mother made up the story of their poverty to expose Bob's true motives. Plus: "Doubtful Kisses" with art by Iger Shop - Ed had proposed to Sally when she was 18 years old, even though he was 35. She fell in love instead with Howard, closer to her own age. Years later, they are happily married and have a daughter. Sally is invited to a dinner honoring Ed; he's now old and bald, though successful. Sally realizes she made the right choice. Also: "How Can I Love You?" with art by Iger Shop - Marion vows revenge on Andrew Morris, whose actions caused her father to go to prison on charges of embezzlement. She falls in love with Paul, Andrew's son and is conflicted. However, Andrew shows her a letter written by her father, taking full responsibility for his crimes. Marion and Paul will marry. And: "Her Man or Mine?" with art by Iger Shop - Military hero David returns to his home town and is reunited with his girlfriend Elaine. David was previously married to Rose, but thinks this was annulled. Learning David intends to run for mayor, Rose reappears and demands money for a divorce (saying she'd lied about the annulment). But David proves she's lying now, that they are no longer married. He warns Rose to get out and stay out of his life. Plus: 2-page text story "Stranger's Meeting" by Ruth Millay. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Charles Sultan, Ken Bald, Pete Riss, John Celardo, and Bob Lubbers. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A woman with one year to live faces losing the man she loves as well. Readers offer their true stories of romantic marriage proposals. A New York playboy meets a beautiful woman from the Florida swamps and tries to give her the My Fair Lady treatment, but shes not having it. From Rags to Romance; The Wishing Well; No Time for Love; Embraceable Enemy; How He Proposed; Romance Writer; Romance in a Trance. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by John Prentice and Merrylen Townsend. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. After her husband is killed on the way to the hospital, new mother Peggy decides to give up her baby for adoption. Stage mother Marie is torn between following husband Bill to Chicago or managing her daughter Sally's dance career in New York. Wealthy Haila falls for auto mechanic Pete and agrees to marry him, but her controlling father disapproves. The Love I Denied; Rags or Riches; Strange Role for Love; Strange Obsession; My Re-Made Husband!; Lost Without You!; Dream House; Date with Love!; Cooking With Gas. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Walter Johnson. Stories and art by Walter Johnson, Keats Petree, Bob Mack and Bill Molno. Tales of teen love and heartbreak. Ellen, a nurse stationed on a military base in the Middle East, is torn between soldiers Craig and Hank, and the situation doesn't get any less complicated after Hank goes MIA in the desert. Singer "Star" and TV host Tony fall in love while working together, but he upstages her during her act by making fun of her, and that's a deal-breaker. Bank teller Elsa falls for gambler Karl, but doesn't sense trouble until after she's embezzled the money for their wedding rings. Plus vintage advice for girls about redecorating on the cheap. Till the End of Time; A Stooge for Love; How to Glamorize Your Room for $1.98; They Wouldnt Let Me Marry!; Pay Off for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Claudia runs an apple orchard and that doesn't leave her any time for love, until she meets handsome farmhand Ralph. Sharon goes to work as a cigarette girl at Club Miguelle so she can land a rich husband, but she hadn't reckoned on falling in love with sailor Danny. Successful businesswoman Beth returns to her hometown, and finds that handsome old flame Ward is now managing the store that she's supposed to audit. Challenge to Love; Only for You; My Vagabond Heart. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by John Rosenberger and Rafael Astarita. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. After three fiances in a row are killed in accidents, Sybil is afraid to love again, but Joe wants to live dangerously; A college student is torn between Indian prince Hari and American jock Tom; Circus performer Nola falls for the clown who was injured while saving her from a fall. Jinx Girl; Triumphant Kisses; Disillusioned; Don't Be Lonely; It Might Have Been; The Love She Didnt Want. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Matt Baker cover. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. She had lost him -- the only man she loved! Bob had given himself to her once, but she had turned him down! Don't miss..."Too Many Proposals"! Also featuring: "Marry Me Now"; "Free with His Kisses"; and "He Avoided Me"! Plus: 1-page text story "Love Among the Neighbors"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Canteen Girl" (art by Ogden Whitney), "Adopted Sweetheart," "Beloved Enemy," and "Mission: Marriage." Cover price $0.10.

"Which Man For Margie" (art by Vince Colletta), "With Your Arms Around Me" (art by Mort Lawrence), "The World of Stella Shaw" (art by J. Makowski), "Love at First Kiss" (art by Jay Scott Pike), and a two-page text story, "A New Life for Liz." Colletta cover. Cover price $0.10.

Tender tales of romance among the cowhands and roughnecks of the Old West. Martha hires gunmen to help defend her ranch against rustlers. Lilli sows jealousy among the cowhands, but seeks revenge after she's scarred in a tussle with redheaded Priscilla. Sally organizes resistance to the rustlers terrorizing the countryside. Nobody Loves a Gun Man; He Branded My Heart!; Terror on the Range; Heartbreak Trail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ben Brown & David Gantz. Stories by unknown. Art by Ben Brown & David Gantz, Myron Fass?, Leon Winik and unknown. She had to fight her sister...for love! Was her sister a love thief...or wasn't he meant for her? Featuring: "I'll Wait for You"; "Man Crazy"; "Momism or Me"; and "Goodbye to Love"! Plus: 2-page text story "Cooking...with Love" by Gertrude Jameson; "Tell it to Sweeney!" letters pages; and 1-page Fat Stuff the Happy Hobo humor tale by Art Helfant. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Marry Me!"; "Just Between Us...by Brenda Brant" advice page; "The Man I Spurned"; "I Danced Through Life"; "Let's Talk It Over, by Brenda Brant" letters page; "My Heart Was a Stranger" art by Al Carreno; and "Romance the World Over". Comic advertisement for Playking Athletic Belt. "Let's Walk: Beth Would Rather Be Dateless Than Go to the Prom With the Wrong Man!" illustrated text story by Mickey Klar Marks. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, John Rosenberger, Rafael Astarita, Sam Citron and Marion Sitton. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Trophy wife Paula and gardener Max conspire to murder her wealthy husband; Penelope moves into her husbands vast estate and hears a man screaming every night, but her husband claims to hear no such thing; A photographer uses a modeling business to blackmail wealthy businessmen. Also featuring a nice contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. I Craved Excitement; Dangerous Woman; Bride of Fear; Nightmare Romance! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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First issue (title continues from "Confessions of Love"). "Too Good" (art by Lee Loeb), "I Loved and Lost," and "The Man I Loved." L.B. Cole cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Written by Wataru Watari. Art and cover by Ponkan 8. Translated by Jennifer Ward.

The class trip-an event rife with potential for love and trauma. The excitement builds as the big trip to Tokyo approaches-for most of the class. Hachiman's status has fallen since the cultural festival, but at least he didn't have far to fall. But then, before they leave, an unexpected visitor to the Service Club comes with a request for romantic advice that creates even more complications...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 7.5 - 1st printing.

Written by Wataru Watari. Art and cover by Ponkan 8. Translated by Jennifer Ward.

The Service Club is especially busy these days now that they're handling requests via email. Even without the excitement of a major event, sometimes just the day to day is all the drama you need...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Cover by Dick Beck. Stories and art by Bill Savage and others. More torrid tales of pulse-quickening dalliances and affairs of the heart. Broadway star Karen has always been able to get anything with her beauty, but when Paul rejects her, she's destroyed. Paula uses her considerable brains to put her poverty-stricken past behind her, but that leaves no opportunity for love. Bored newlywed Sue goes to the racetrack for excitement, and soon begins a secret life and affair with Phil. I Love You; Torment; Romance on the Reefs; Thrill Crazy!; He'll Never Love Me! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Early American move fan magazine with typical eye-catching fodder such as movie reviews and celebrity gossip, but the majority of Romantic Movie Stories magazine includes novelizations of popular golden-age movie classics, accompanied by still shots from the film. 8" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by John Prentice. "Good Looks Preferred"; Nancy is hired as self-centered TV personality Wanda's personal secretary; This means Nancy sees less of her boyfriend Eddie, who warns her that she means nothing to Wanda or her friends. "It's Easy to Leave You," art by Bill Fix; Bank teller Joan is bored with her small-town life and boyfriend Tom; she wants to live a glamourous life in New York; Her former beau Larry returns from New York and Joan falls for his stories of high life. "Last Afternoon Date" text story. "He'll Be Along"; Paula's parents wonder when she'll find a man to marry but she's waiting for "the right man" to come along; She meets Hal and they fall in love, but when he asks why someone like her isn't already married, she lies and says she'd been married before. "From That Very First Day," art by Billy Ely; College student Connie has a crush on football player Barney; She agrees to tutor him so he won't lose his eligibility. Barney becomes jealous of Connie's friend Peter, a wealthy fellow student; Connie catches Barney with another girl and they break up; Later, Peter takes her to meet Barney: he dropped out of college, went to work, and is now taking night classes at a technical college. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Written by Wataru Watari. Art and cover by Naomichi Io. Translated by Jennifer Ward.

The manga adaptation of one of the bestselling light novel franchises in Japan brings high school cynicism face-to-face with youthful enthusiasm in this bittersweet comedy of errors!

Who thought it would be a good idea to put the most cynical, anti-social loner in school on the school festival committee? What's done is done, and Hachiman wants nothing more than to simply muddle through and do as little work as possible. But when the head of the committee can't be bothered to even show up to most meetings, work begins to fall heavily on Yukino and the others. The event date closes in relentlessly but will they finish the preparations in time when half the committee is slacking off?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Age 13 and up

Cover price $13.00.

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"To Love and To Cherish" (art by Vince Colletta?), "Always in My Heart" (art by John Tartaglione), "Happiness Ahead" (art by Ann Brewster), "The One I Love," "You Were Meant For Me," and a two-page text story, "My Wondering Heart." Colletta cover Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "I Loved and Lost"; "Woman's Work"; "My Love Was Blind" art by John Severin and Bill Elder; "I Found My Man" art by Al Carreno; "Courtship and Marriage"; "My Heart Was a Fraud"; and "Kirk Douglas" pin-up illustration. "Bud and Sis" comic advertisement from Wilson Chemical Company. "Ideal Girl: Wendy Meets Her Dream Man and Her Heart Wakes Up!" illustrated text story by Betty Hill. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

NOTE: For previous issues see Real Western Romances (1952-1957 Columbia Publications) 2nd Series Cover price $0.25.

Volume 7, Issue 5 - September, 1957. 6.5" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ray McClelland. Stories and art by Bob Correa, Myron Fass, John Forte and Alvin Hollingsworth. Tales of love and heartbreak, with a twist: in-story appearances by real-life musicians of the era. Tina learns that the vain singer she works for is lip-synching, and the actual singer is the man she loves, so she seeks help from real-life singer Tony Martin. Lynn is engaged to Mike, but when they visit a carnival, Serpenta the Snake Girl puts Mike in a trance and turns him into her carny love-slave. Haven't seen that one before. Attorney Tim falls for beautiful client Sandra, but only his long-suffering secretary Candy realizes that Sandra is no good. Plus a profile of Hollywood legend Cyd Charisse. Cover features a photo of Tony Martin. From Out of Nowhere; Miss Efficiency; Spell of Love; Cyd Charisse - Dancing Doll; Case for Cupid. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Not Fit for Love"; Bonnies parents are very strict, so she sneaks out to date Bill; He proposes marriage; when Bonnies parents find out, they beat her; Her "father" says he is really her uncle: her real father was a murderer and her "mother was a--well, no better!"; They fear Bonnie has "bad blood." "I Wanted a Real Man"; Eve is "disappointed" at the "emptiness" she feels in her marriage to George, who seems to take her for granted; They go on a Caribbean cruise and Eve meets handsome Hal Villon; They fall in love and George offers to give Eve a divorce "if thats what you want, dear." "Love on the Sly"; Brenda dates Allan but "the spark was missing"; She prefers college basketball player Fred and dumps Allan, saying "I could never love you! Youre just not my type!"; However, Fred makes it clear hes not interested in a long-term commitment so Brenda turns to Tony on the rebound. "Have No Fear" rhyme by May Richstone. "Hot Number," art by Sam Cooper; Rita has an inferiority complex about her appearance from an early age: her own mother says she "looks like a circus clown!" with her snub nose, red hair and freckles; In college, Rita decides to become a "hot number" who doesnt "object to a little fast romance" and thus attracts many young men. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Pete Costanza and John C. Adler. Complex plots in this early romance comic from Fawcett. While Phyllis's fiance Tom is stationed in Korea, he sends the Korean woman Nona back home to live with his parents, and Phyllis fears the worst about Nona. Doug plays up to movie star Selene to advance his career, but his fiancee Marcy isn't okay with that, and sends him packing. Janet secretly spreads a campaign of gossip against the influential Keagen family, but when she falls in love with Ralph Keagan, things take a darker turn. Korean Girl; A Last Betrayal; Romance; Show-Off. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.