ROM comic books issue 9

This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Eileen is a snob, but she doesn't see anything wrong with it, until it comes between her and the man that she loves. Mary is taken in by the wealthy family of the woman she tried to save, but the story didn't happen quite the way she tells it. Gladys plots to steal Lon away from his girlfriend Muriel by pretending an interest in geology. Plus a profile of British actor and future Rat Pack member Peter Lawford during his early years. A Heart's Request; Love's Mask; Peter Lawford; Beauty Without Brains; Storm! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Ward, Little Al, Charles Quinlan and unknown. Featuring "Was Marriage for Me?" Plus: Mimi's heart stood still as Cheryl suddenly dashed up to John during the wedding! Read... "Love Wrecker"! Also: Reprint stories "Spinster by Choice!" and "Island Magic"! And: 1-page reprint text story "Heartbreaker"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Maurice Whitman. Tender tales of romance among the cowhands and roughnecks of the Old West. Cowhands Sue and Lenny from rival ranches have a Romeo-and-Juliet romance. Ellen tries to protect her beautiful sister Melody from becoming a cowboy's wife. Sheriff Bruce wants to court Ruth, but she's still mad that he arrested her fiance for murder on their wedding day. The cover promises "thrilling romances of ranch and range." Gun-Feud Sweethearts; A Man for Melody; Second Husband; Love Wears a Bogus Brand. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Sparling?, Sam Burlockoff, Mell Lazarus and unknown. Lying to his fiancee wasn't easy -- at first...but as time went by and he sank deeper into the cesspool of deceit...things changed! Don't miss..."The Cheat!" Also featuring: "May I Help You, Sir?"; "Love's Masquerade"; and "Second Chance"! Plus: 2-page text story "Caspar Casanova"! And: "Tell It to Sweeney!" letters pages with four small spot illustrations by Lazarus. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "I Stole for Love"; Reform school girl Mary Johnson gets a job in a department store and is determined to make good; Co-worker Allan Ross falls in love with her, and, when he proposes, Mary looks forward to married life; Allan is promoted to an administrative position and will eventually see the records kept on file in the office about Mary's past. Article about etiquette and social conduct by Brenda Brant. Untitled Love Notes story: Alice relishes arguing with her boyfriend Rick because making up is "wonderful." "Forgive Me!"; Sharon's romance with Fred is hampered by his kid brother, Eddie; The siblings are orphans who spend most of their time together; Eddie even accompanies the couple on their dates. "All Clear for Love" text story. Advice on relationships and clothing by Brenda Brant. "My Desperate Heart"; Irene marries Doug after a ten-day courtship and becomes the mistress of his stately New Orleans mansion She's surprised but complies when he asks her to dress a certain way; The housekeeper tells her Doug was once engaged to Ann Baker, a woman who died after falling in the house. Legend of Love text article about romantic love through the ages. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler and John Rosenberger. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Nancy wonders if she can ever love again; A woman defies her controlling mother when she finds love for the first time; Literary agent Viv thinks shes too busy working to have time for love. Featuring a painted cover reprinted from an Avon paperback. Also featuring a nice contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. No Time for Love; Forbidden Love; We Met Too Late; I Had Everything But Love. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Ken Battefield and Wally Wood. Romance comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A woman tries to steal another woman's fiance, and winds up paying the price for her "love thievery." Sue's romance with Dan is disrupted by scandal after her sister Sally gets engaged to Nat, an older con man who's just after her money. A woman plays the field, but soon finds her indiscretions coming back to haunt her, in a story illustrated by comics legend Wally Wood. An exceptionally florid and passionate cover by L. B. Cole. Plus a vintage article on How to Be Popular. My Bitter Romance..!; Date Tips; An Excuse For Love...; I Paid Love's Price. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

February, 1928. Romance stories illustrated with photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

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

Christmas is almost here, but everything Hachiman has wanted, everything he might have wished for, is gone. Ever since the student council elections, the Service Club hasn't been the same, and the members only drag themselves to the club room out of obligation. But when they're asked to help out with a Christmas event and Hachiman decides to handle it alone, it looks like the situation is only going to get worse...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 302 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

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"Fugitive Love," "River Girl" (art by John Forte), "Driving Passion," and "I Wanted a Caveman." Lou Cameron art. 36 pages 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 art by John Prentice. "While You Were Away," art by Billy Ely; Marys boyfriend Ross leaves to work in South America; While hes gone, Mary falls in love with Tim, but before she can write and break up with Ross, he returns to the USA; Mary and her friend Lynne suspect Ross may have changed his mind about accepting money from Marys rich father. "Prayer Works Wonders" public service announcement, art by Frank Frazetta. "Sometimes You Don't Know"; Bank clerk Charlie pretends to be rich and schemes to marry wealthy Madge; However, he falls in love with the beautiful Leila, who also claims to be an heiress. "Studio D" text story. "Today's Appointments: Love," art by Dick Briefer; Magazine editor Ava hires photographer Chet and warns him "you are NOT to regard me as a woman—but rather as your employer!"; However, Ava becomes jealous when Chet dates her secretary Corinne and fires her. "You Don't Mean a Thing to Me – But"; Lois is engaged to "steady" Bob but when he leaves for a job in New York, she finds herself attracted to "wild" Pete. Lois rejects Pete and he also goes to New York; Lois becomes a "colorist" and moves to the city herself to take a job. She discovers Bob has been cheating on her and is still unemployed. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

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

The sports festival comes to a close. Next comes the school trip to Kyoto! There, the Service Club receives an unusual client with an unusual request-to help with a romantic conundrum!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Age 13 and up

Cover price $13.00.

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Cover art by Bill Fraccio. "A Brazen Cheat!", art by John D'Agostino; Because her wealthy patient Grace is too ill to attend a fancy party, nurse Letty is convinced to impersonate her; She falls in love with fellow guest Gordon, but when she reveals her true identity she thinks hes abandoned her; Letty tries to commit suicide but is rescued by doctor Drew. "My Fight For Love," art by Harry Harrison; WAC Debbie and soldier Jeff are stationed in Korea and fall in love, but his intelligence duties often call him away; One night Debbie sees Jeff with another WAC at a dance and slaps his face, only to learn its Karl, Jeffs twin brother. "Sorrow Between Two Loves" text story by Ellen Lynn. "Love's Great Lie!", art by Bill Fraccio; Athletic Janice and Jim are in love, but she contracts infantile paralysis; She recovers but will walk with a limp from now on. Jim dumps her; Janice moves to the country and gets a job working at a kennel. "My Love's Fatal Decision," art by Hy Fleishman; Architect Linda is hired by a large firm and is sexually harassed by the male employees; She dates lawyer Henry, but even he "makes fun of [Lindas] work"; Linda designs a new factory and clashes with construction boss Mike, but eventually they become friends. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "How Cruel My Heart," art by George Tuska; Vicki dislikes doctors because her doctor boyfriend cheated on her; When Dr. Ralph treats her father, Vicki changes her mind and they fall in love; However, hes constantly called out on emergencies and she breaks up with him. "They Met in Paris!", pencils by John Severin, inks by Will Elder; The Romance of Marie Sklodovska and Pierre Curie. "I Cheated at Love"; Although shes been married to Pete for only 2 weeks, Beth flirts with co-worker Ken; They soon begin an affair, since Beth doesnt find her husband "exciting" any more and wants the same "freedom" she had when she was single; After an argument with Pete, Beth rushes to Ken only to discover him telling his fiance that Beth "gives me a laugh!" "Nobody To Trust" text story by Betty Hill. "The Man I Lost," art by John Celardo; Marcy loves hometown suitor Bill but she doesnt want to "murder" her career by getting married; Also, her sister Elaine is married with 2 children and Marcy doesnt want to wind up like that; Marcy has another boyfriend in the city, Dane. Love Problems advice column. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gil Kane. Stories and art by Al Wenzel and Doug Wildey. Tales of love and heartbreak, with a twist: in-story appearances by real-life musicians of the era. A woman believes her sister Janie is fooling around with her boyfriend Tom, until she gets some help from real-life band leader Ralph Flanagan. A singer arranges a little ruse to get Nancy back together with her boyfriend. Plus a profile of Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn. Cover by legendary artist Gil Kane features a photo of Ralph Flanagan. Tangled Romance; Labor of Love; A Magic Weekend!; The Audrey Hepburn Story; Cupid at the Wheel. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bob Powell, Ruth Sterling, and Marc Swayze. Complex plots in this early romance comic from Fawcett. Factory worker Connie encourages her boyfriend Larry to play up to Audrey, whose father owns the factory, but he has second thoughts after Audrey falls in love with him. Francie hits pause with fiance Lee when her old boyfriend Frankie returns to town... but Frankie's not the guy he used to be, in a story with art by Bob Powell. When Margot takes over her father's struggling department store, she's torn between store manager Gary and scheming Ken, both professionally and romantically. He Took What He Wanted!; Tomorrow May Only Be a Dream; The Good Fixer; My Errant Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

First issue of the series (continues from Saddle Justice). Cover by Graham Ingels. Stories by Al Feldstein and others. Art by Al Feldstein, John Alton, Harry Harrison, and Graham Ingels. A melding of romance and Western stories by early EC Comics. Desperate for a job, a woman becomes Reno dance-hall hostess, but when a steady customer falls for her, she must keep it a secret from her crooked boss. In an offbeat story, female helicopter pilot Sally falls for rancher Dave while helping him locate lost livestock on the range. Trouble brews on the ranch when the owner's daughter Julie is torn between rugged foreman Wes and boyishly handsome Pee-Wee. When Osage woman Firefly finds love with handsome writer Gordon, society doesn't approve, and neither does blonde Alma - but Firefly has a secret none of them knows. I Became a Reno Dance-Hall Hostess; The Smiling Stranger; Little Miss Helpless; An Indian Love Call; Dear Diary; Saddles in the Sky. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 9. Circa 1953. UK reprints of US romance comics. Includes: "Bring The Kids!", "A Match For Linda!" and "The Lady And The Truck Driver" (All illustrated by Jack Kirby). Jack Kirby cover. 7.25" x 9.75". 68 pages. Black and white.

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Everett Raymond Kinstler cover. Stories reprinted from Hollywood Secrets (1949) #2. In order of appearance: "Ladies' Man" art by Bill Ward, reprinted as "Self Centered" in Love Confessions (1949) #10; "Star of Tomorrow"; "My Heart's in the Saddle" art by Reed Crandall; and "Theatre Lover". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.