Roma comic books issue 3

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Chuck Miller. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Linda's love-'em-and-leave-'em approach works fine until she meets John, whom she doesn't want to leave, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Virginia can't cope when she learns that her widowed mother is seriously dating family friend Bill. Fran thinks her popularity with the boys is playing against her when she wants to be taken seriously as an actress. I Didn't Want a Stepfather; I Was Afraid to Fall in Love; Did I Give My Love Too Freely?; Stand-In for Scandal; Spitework Was My Folly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Jack Kamen and others. Tender tales of romance among the cowhands and roughnecks of the Old West. Outlaw Dawn just wants justice for her father, but her lawless band takes it too far. Sheriff Carter helps Mary defend her family ranch against banditos. Handsome rancher Bob Bennett is torn between Rose, who saved his life, and the mysterious woman who's rustling his cattle. The cover promises "heart-warming thrillers of ranch and range." Daughter of the Devils Brand; Maverick Guns from Arizona; Calamity Jane; Gambling Queen of Eldorado! 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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story JONATHAN HICKMAN art & cover JONATHAN HICKMAN 'NICAEA AND ON'-The Empire divided, the Word rewritten. Tough choices face the army of the future as enemies become allies and friends go separate ways. Cover price $3.50.

(W) Matthew Blair (A) Paul Peart-Smith (CA) Ezra Gilmore Cambrian Comics Presents: Romanis Magicae. TRAPPED AND IMPRISONED!Marcus and his newfound friends are at the mercy of Rome's urban cohorts, who don't realize that they are being used to destroy the city they have sworn to protect! It's a race against time as the only people who can prevent Rome's destruction must convince their captors to help them...before it's too late. 24 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Matthew Blair (A) Paul Peart-Smith (CA) Paul Peart-Smith Cambrian Comics Presents: Romanis Magicae. TRAPPED AND IMPRISONED!Marcus and his newfound friends are at the mercy of Rome's urban cohorts, who don't realize that they are being used to destroy the city they have sworn to protect! It's a race against time as the only people who can prevent Rome's destruction must convince their captors to help them...before it's too late. 24 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $4.99.

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Art by Walter Johnson, Manny Stallman, Ed Waldman and Louis Ravielli. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Actress Pat finds neither work nor love when she leaves show business; An engaged woman falls for her best friends boyfriend; Lana dislikes Red because he calls her Butch, but winds up falling in love with him anyway. Featuring a painted cover reprinted from one of Avons paperbacks. Also featuring a nice contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. Heartbreak Alley!; My Stolen Romance; Fate Always Steps In!; Partners in Love; Blind Alley Romance. 36 pages, Full Color. NOTE: There is an I.W. reprint of this issue. 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. Furloughed soldier Ralph weds Carol, but they must keep the marriage secret because her mother is the housekeeper for Ralphs wealthy family. Charlie wonders if Peggy is just marrying him for his military pay, fears that are allayed when she enlists too. Songwriter Gwen doesn't understand why singer Don breaks their engagement, but he's just trying to protect her from dangerously obsessed woman Pat. Love on a Furlough; Leave My Heart Alone!; Allotment Bride?; Our Love Song. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole features an inset photo of movie stars Janet Leigh and Glenn Ford. Stories and art by Martin Rosenthal, Max Elkan and Manny Stallman. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Romance hits the rocks because he has a problem with public displays of affection. Sudden celebrity gives a couple some unwanted attention as they're trying to build a relationship. Biographies of movie stars Janet Leigh and Glenn Ford, illustrated with photographs. One Night on a Date; Love in Headlines; Holiday from Honor; Glenn Ford; Janet Leigh; Monotonous. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Iger Shop. "The Wrong Kind of Love!" - Lonely Cindy puts her name and address in a calendar that she wraps and ships as part of her factory job. She gets a reply from Les, who invites her to travel to Texas to meet him. While on the train, Cindy opens (too late) his last letter, which tells her not to come. Stranded in town until the next day, she agrees to stay with sheriff Bill and his sister Mary. She is shocked to see Les on their ranch. Les is Bill's brother and wrote to Cindy as a joke. However, Bill and Cindy fall in love and she decides to stay. Plus: "I Had a Second Chance!" - Mary is unhappily married to the ill-tempered drunk Henry. Her only solace is listening to Rod's nighttime radio program. On her wedding anniversary, Mary asks Rod to broadcast a dedication, but the jealous Henry attacks the disc jockey. Henry is killed fleeing from the police. Rod courts widow Mary and promises to make her happy. Also in this issue: "Paradise" - Morie's father falls off a cliff to his death and she inherits his Hawaiian plantation...Frank tells her that he saw overseer Charles push her father over the cliff...Frank and Morie fall in love...Charles tries to murder Morie and blame her for her father's death, but Frank rescues her; "The Bride Who Wouldn't..." - Office worker Gloria is engaged to Fred but she really discovers she loves co-worker Joe...Fred is angry when he learns this but, after a punch in the face from Joe, realizes he was lucky Gloria changed her mind before their wedding; and 2-page text story "Passion's Bargain" by Thelma Beecher. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Louis Zansky and Rafael Astarita. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. This issue reprints Romantic Love (1949) #23 in its entirety. Jean rejects handsome boy next door Barney because she still sees him as a childhood pal; Mary is torn between arrogant but handsome boxer Rocky and her fiance Joe; Lila fools around with her husbands boss in order to advance her husbands career. Also featuring a typically well-crafted contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. The Dream Next Door; Deadline for Love!; Too Great a Temptation; Promotions for Harry. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Ogden Whitney, Art Peddy, Robert Q. Sale, Chic Stone, Mort Leav and Bob Rogers. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Overweight Mabel starts to suspect that her husband Herb is seeing someone else, and decides to fight for his love. Redheaded Jane decides to "improve" her marriage to Carl with self-help books and seminars, but Carl liked it the way it was. Stewardess Marge and hubby Bob, a pilot, survive a plane crash, but traumatized Marge can't believe Bob wants to get back in the cockpit. Plus a look at honeymoon getaways around the world. Famous Honeymoon Spots; Taken for Granted; Let's Be Adult!; Marriage for Debt; Design for Love; My Heart Had Wings!; Henpeck House!; The Portrait of Love! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover of Robert Clarke and Mala Powers from RKO Pictures. Stories by unknown. Art by Myron Fass, Jack Sparling and unknown. Eddy, taxi driver, makes a point of picking up Alice at the same time, the same place, every Friday. Alice falls for Eddy until she realizes he will never be rich. Instead, she goes out with her boss, Mr. Wentworth. One night on their way home, Mr. Wentworth is too forward and Alice is rescued by the taxi driver, who is none other than Eddy in "I Found Love in a Taxi!" Plus: Dr. Anthony King, Hollywood Psychiatrist, in "Too Fat for Love!" Also featuring "Powerhouse of Deceit!" and "I Just Love Acting!" And: "Mind your P.Q.!" Personality Quiz; message from Glenn Ford with his picture about giving support to the Community Chest; Q&A with John Wayne, with illustration by Frank Frazetta; and tips for "Good Health for Teen Agers"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Francesca Perillo. Art and Cover by Stefano Cardoselli. After a confrontation with Carmelo when trying to locate his lost love, Gilda, JoJo is now on the run from Carmelo's father and crime boss, Alfonso Polpette, who runs both the city and the police! But JoJo will not give up trying to find Gilda. His friend, Wizard, seems to have a lead, though... Gilda's father, who might know where they have taken his daughter. Will JoJo get to her in time before something even worse befalls her?! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Peter Milligan. Art and Cover by Brett Parson. It's the most romantic time of the year! Yes, that time when Casanova tries to have Lord Byron for dinner, Lexy discovers something shocking inside the mysterious Incubator building and infamous spy Mata Hari tries to reunite with a long-dead lover. Meanwhile, Lexy's nemesis enlists the services of Byron's daughter, Ada Lovelace, while Raj goes to even more desperate lengths to save his floundering dating start-up. All this and a candlelit dinner on the Golden Gate Bridge in the special Valentine's Day issue! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Story by Stuart Kerr and Ralph Griffith. Art by Tim Holtrop. Cover by Bill Bryan. A miniseries tie-in to Calibers Oz series, which takes place in a later, darker era than Dorothys first visit. Scraps the Patchwork Girl faces the choice between the Scarecrow, who sees her as beautiful, or helping the captured Freedom Fighters escape. Final issue of the series; storyline continues in Calibers Oz #1. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

"My Furlough Escapade," "Navy Blues," "I'll Wait For You Always," and "Paratrooper's Girl." Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Janet Hetherington. Letter from Diana Schultz. Kiss of Death!; Jae's uncle tries to prevent him from marrying Lin because he knows they are both shapeshifters. Angel or Alien?!!; Lisa Larue is a reporter sent to investigate the oddly warm weather that the city has been having; A weird orb that eminates power summons a super powerful being named Halkyon who helps out. The Ghost of New Year's Past!; Destine recounts various decades of disappointment at New Year's parties. Scripts and art by Janet Hetherington. Dress-up doll of Destine with Mummy and bat costumes. Friends of Lulu promo. 28 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Story and art by Guy Colwell. A classic underground look at social situations, prison life, and drug use. 36 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by Walter Johnson. "College Prom," art by Walter Johnson; Tex Beneke and his band arrive to play at the Colton College prom; Fran twists her ankle when she meets Tex and her boyfriend Don becomes jealous when he sees Tex with his arm around her; Fran and Don argue. Texs drummer has appendicitis and Don is enlisted to fill in. "Operation Jealousy," art by Charles Payne; Naval Academy midshipman Jim introduces his roommate Rod to Laura, but when Rod and Laura fall in love, Jim becomes angry; On sea maneuvers, Jim causes a collision and is put in the brig when they return to port; After Rod prevents Jim from running away, Rod refuses to snitch on his friend and is dismissed from the Academy. "Bill Lawrence" Star of the Month article. "Love Pirate," art by Walter Johnson; Lauras steady boyfriend Tom asks newcomer Sandra to the "Xmas Dance" so Laura attends with longtime suitor Larry instead; Suspecting Sandra is only interested in money and social position, Laura convinces her that Larry is a better catch and Sandra dumps Tom. "Plain Jane," art by John Sink; Jane wins a Hollywood contract in a beauty contest and sees it as her ticket out of her life of small-town drudgery; Her boyfriend George urges her to stay but she refuses; Once in Hollywood, Jane learns the "contract" was a hoax. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Sultan & W.G. Hargis, Ogden Whitney and unknown. Edith liked Johnny from the moment she saw him, but a haunting fear kept racing through her mind -- a fear of Frank and what he would do! Read..."Nobody Would Date Me" starring Charlie Peters, Edith Barker, Frank Fellows, Jack, Johnny Edwards and Principal White. Also featuring: "I Wanted Someone Else" starring Mr. Hendricks, Mrs. Craig, Nick Craig, Phillip Needham and Violet Lambert; "Why Must I Marry" starring Bill, Freddy, Gene, Gloria, Jimmy, Joyce, Norman Rogers, Peggy, Ralph and Tommy; and the retitled reprint story "How Could I Choose" starring Dr. Dennis Moran, Mrs. Maxwell, Lenore Maxwell and Reverend Hinchley. Plus: 1-page reprint text story "Blind Bargain" starring Al Palmer, Grant Guthrie and Julie Apley. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by El Torres. Art by Jaime Martinez. Cover by Enrique Lorenzana and Ittai Manero. 'Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness.' Exorcist John Brennan learns the horrible truth behind the Vatican possession, and he finds himself helpless before what seems the end of the Catholic Church. 28 pages, full color. MR Cover price $3.99.

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. Navy daughter Jane rebels by dating Ted, but her father suspects Ted may be trading in military secrets, in a story with art by Baker. Another Baker story has WAC Anne torn between Frenchman Pierre and fellow soldier Brian in post-WWII occupied Germany. Louise must choose between Frank, a lieutenant, and Brant, her fiance. The Sailor I Couldnt Two-Time; One Lonely Evening and The Trouble Started; Disloyal Love; One Love Too Many; I Was Soldier-Bait! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ferd Johnson. Stories and art by Ferd Johnson, Vernon Henkel, Phil Hustis, Chas. M. Quinlan, Paul McCarthy, Jack Ryan and Wood Cowan. 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. Detective Hank Smith, the master of disguise called the Masquerader, fights the criminal mastermind known as The Dwarf; Farm boy Jonathan Gallant becomes the high-seas hero The Corsair during the age of pirates; Streamer Kelly, a fireman detective, enters a boxing match as part of an investigation. Texas Slim and Dirty Dalton; Dotty Dripple; The Masquerader; Flipper; The Corsair; Gertie O'Grady; Streamer Kelly; Sissy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

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

Hachiman Hikigaya's travails in the Service Club continue! When his younger sister Komachi comes to the Service Club with a problem involving Hachiman's stoic, intimidating classmate Saki, he's faced with a challenge. How's he supposed to break through Saki's unflappable and frankly frightening demeanor? Is it possible that Hachiman's notorious cynicism is actually going to be good for something, for once?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Age 13 and up

Cover price $13.00.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings.

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

Hachiman Hikigaya's travails in the Service Club continue! When his younger sister Komachi comes to the Service Club with a problem involving Hachiman's stoic, intimidating classmate Saki, he's faced with a challenge. How's he supposed to break through Saki's unflappable and frankly frightening demeanor? Is it possible that Hachiman's notorious cynicism is actually going to be good for something, for once?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Age 13 and up

Cover price $13.00.

Photo cover of Kim Collins. Stories by Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Paul Gustavson, Reed Crandall and unknown. Throbbing love sagas of the west! "Canyon of Betrayal" by Paul Gustavson; characters in this story: Burk Wales; Lola King; Macy; Mr. Willis; Sam Simon; Tom King. Plus: "Portrait of Passion"; characters in this story: Andy Barton; Dr. Steve Crane; Kirk Dawson; Lucy Barton. Also: "Heart of Courage" with pencils by Reed Crandall; characters in this story: Big Jack Carvel; Cal; Danny Bunt; Mr. Knight; Stella Loft; Black Lightning (a horse); Calico (a horse). And: "Cupid Throws a Lasso"; characters in this story: Lyn Roberts; Mr. Roberts; Sam; Selena Evans; Slim Rawson. Also in this issue: 1-page text story "Corral Your Love"; characters in this text story: Big Burley; Jack Forrest; Judy Palfrey; Silk Simmons. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "I Was the Wholesome Type," art by Mike Suchorsky; Penny is overshadowed in high school by her more glamorous sister Gail; Bob prefers Gail but she doesnt believe him. "I Must Forget Eileen," art by Al Ulmer; Pilots Steve and Bart compete for the affections of air hostess Eileen; She chooses Bart but Steve—suffering from an old war wound—goes insane and says hell kill them both. "Do You Think You Own Me?"; Vin breaks up with Kitty because she is too controlling; He goes to see Sally, an old girlfriend now working as a doctors receptionist. "I Judged a Book by Its Cover"; Elaine is bored with her small-town life and small-town boyfriend Larry; She falls in love with newcomer Brad, but she discovers Brad is a reporter who tracked down her father and now uses Elaines information to write a story about a 15-year-old scandal. "The Place to Hide" text story. "I Tried to Build a Fence Around My Love"; Secretary Lynn loves her boss, lawyer Martin, but he becomes angry when she tries to make him take high-paying clients rather than helping the indigent; When the son of Martins old friends is hit by a car driven by gangster Big Tim, Lynn sees that poor people need legal representation as well as the rich. "I Lied to Myself About Men"; Art student Joan flirts with many young men to compensate for the affection her father didnt give her as a child, but she refuses to get serious for fear of being hurt; She falls in love with composer Frank but he plays hard to get and she sees him with other women. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Beck. Stories and art by Ed Goldfarb and Dick Beck. More torrid tales of pulse-quickening dalliances and affairs of the heart. Redheaded Gerry is looking for the perfect man, and she dismisses several very good men in the process. For convoluted reasons, Mona must marry Hal for a "Bride of the Year" media event, even though they can't stand each other. Nurse Lora falls for handsome patient Guy, but can't bear to tell him she's an ex-con. Second Best; Loveless Honeymoon; The Fall-and Rise-of a Co-Ed; The Past Is My Undoing; Too Old For Love. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Pawn of Tradition"; Phyllis and her Aunt Melissa live in historic Dendrik Manor; Phyllis is attracted to new neighbor Dennis, but he cant understand her devotion to the "tradition" of the house, which requires constant upkeep that she and her aunt can't afford. "Borrowed Rapture": Office worker Lily gets into debt because she cant resist buying new things; She tells department store bill collector Bob she cant pay because she sends money to her parents (untrue). "Hate Gripped My Heart"; Diane pretends to be Lindas friend, but is really jealous of her; When Fred appears to prefer Linda, Diane becomes angry; Linda is hit by a car and may be permanently crippled. "Release to Glory" Love Story Album text story by Alice Simmons. "Pot of Gold" text story by Frances Howard. "I Lived for Today"; Janet is engaged to Mark, a reform candidate for district attorney; She is selfish and impulsive, never considering the ramifications of her actions; Janet tricks Mark into meeting her on a gambling ship, which is raided: this will end Marks political career. He breaks up with her. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "The Penthouse," pencils by Wally Wood; Typist Laura is engaged to Fred but dreams of someday becoming rich and famous enough to live in a penthouse; She schemes to work her way up in life, using flattery and deceit to eventually become an associate producer on a play written by Steven; However, this causes her to neglect her family and Fred. "No Short Cut to Love"; Alice and Frank both work in a factory; They fall in love, although Frank is upset with Alices impulsiveness and her belief that "something will always turn up" to solve her problems; Frank loses an order and thus a promotion which would have allowed them to get married. "Destiny" text story by Walda Paine. "House for Sale" text story. "Memory of Tim"; Pianist Elaine leaves the city after her younger brother Tim is killed in a traffic accident; She moves to the country and falls in love with cabinet maker Andy; However, Andy is the unofficial guardian of orphan boy Joel, and while Elaine likes him, the youngster reminds her too much of Tim. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

NOTE: For previous issues see Western Romances (1952 Columbia Publications) 1st Series Cover price $0.25.

Painted cover art. "Strange Honeymoon," art by Lin Streeter; Mike tells Tory hes breaking their engagement because he loves Ginny; Tory fears the humiliation of being jilted, so Mike agrees to marry her, then have the marriage annulled; Ginnys boyfriend Craig and Tory conspire to break Ginnys spell on Mike by making Ginny and Mike jealous. "I Had to Choose," art by Frank Giusto; Diana and Dakin are a husband-and-wife team of radio writers; Diana gets a Hollywood job offer but Dakin does not; he says she can go but "while youre in California youd better get a divorce." "The Kiss She Couldn't Forget," pencils by Al Camy; Marcia has been operating a lighthouse since her fathers death; shes engaged to Coast Guardsman Jeff but prefers the peace and solitude of the island to bright lights and society on the mainland; Replacement lighthouse keeper Hal and Marcia are trapped in the lighthouse together by a storm and Jeff is jealous. "The Other Man in My Heart"; Sharon is the secretary to elderly Mrs. Southworth, and plans to marry her employer's nephew Sydney, even though his touch does "creepy, unpleasant things" to her; Chauffeur Tim disapproves. Sharon learns Mrs. Southworth has lost her fortune and Sydney wont help her; Sharon discovers Sydney has embezzled his aunts money; Tim and Sharon convince him to return the cash. "Strange Honeymoon" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 34 (1954) #6; "I Had to Choose" reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #61; "The Kiss She Couldn't Forget" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 34 (1954) #4; and "The Other Man in My Heart" reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #62. "For Beauty's Sake: Hair Trimmings..." text article reprinted in "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #64. "Spoiled Sweetheart" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 1 - Fall, 1943. 6.75" x 9.75", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.