Roma comic books issue 4

(W) Matthew Blair (A) Paul Peart-Smith (CA) Paul Peart-Smith Cambrian Comics Presents: Romanis Magicae #4. The final battle is here! As the sorcerer Crixus summons his dark god to carry out his revenge, the fate of Rome rests in a small band of soldiers and a collection of magicians, petty criminals, and misfits. Witness the explosive finale of the first arc of "Romanis Magicae" here! 24 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $4.99.

Art by Howard Larsen and Louis Ravielli. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Rickie is torn between childhood sweetheart Marty and new love Paul; Tom jumps to conclusions when he sees Janey with a wealthy older man; A love affair between a doctor and nurse leads to drama in the operating room. Nobody Will Ever Know!; Detour to Love; Teardrops From my Heart!; Dont Lie to Me My Love. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. Navy sailor Dan meets and woos Betty through the personals (like an online romance before computers), but on leave he learns that he's actually been communicating with Betty's sister Peggy. Nelson and Beth get into a fight, and both risk their romance by having dinner with old flames. Returning veteran Rod adopts a young war refugee, but his fiancee Sandy isn't ready for that in any way - luckily, Anne is there for support. Plus a look at international marriage customs. Wanted - A Mate!; I Married a Bombshell; I Surrender; Shared Kisses; Romance Around the Globe. 36 pages, Full Color. NOTE: Cover shown is the Superior Publishers Canadian edition. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. "I Changed My Life to Catch a Man!", script by Dana Dutch, art by Chuck Miller; Perry agrees to help June get a date with her crush Ken; After her makeover, she suddenly becomes popular with boys; Ken asks June for a date and Perry advises June to join the school dramatics club to seal the deal, since Ken thinks hes a good actor; June discovers Ken is egotistic and a two-timer; Perry says June should date other guys to make Ken jealous. "Glamour Was My Weakness," pencils by Matt Baker; Ginger spends her savings on a vacation at swanky Hillview Manor, over her boyfriend Jims objections. She falls in love with David there; hes engaged to Fran but says its a family thing; David demonstrates "a diabolical recklessness" that frightens Ginger; Jim arrives and teams up with Fran. "I Was Trapped by Kisses I Couldn't Resist!", pencils by Chuck Miller; Martha vows to dedicate herself to studying at college, but when she meets Ralph, she says "Id love to kiss his fine, strong mouth!"; However, Ralph never asks her for a date because she has a reputation as a "snob" and a "grind"; On a winter break skiing excursion organized by professor Arnold, Martha flirts with him to make Ralph jealous. "My Dangerous Flaw"; Linda arrives at college and ruffles feathers with her superior attitude and disregard for rules; She and Johnny fall in love but he doesnt like it when she acts like "a spoiled brat"; Linda dates Bruce and theyre involved in an auto accident. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Iger Shop. In this issue: "Letter from a Sergeant"; "Kisses of Courage"; "This Man Is Mine..."; "Goodbye, Big Time Love!"; and 2-page text story "The Hero"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler and Rafael Astarita. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. The painted cover originally appeared on the paperback novel Confidential" by Donald Henderson Clarke, Avon #253. Mary pretends to be a female WAC soldier to court a handsome captain, but after they fall in love, she must come clean; A dying soldier tries to alienate the woman he loves, so she can start over if he doesnt survive his operation; After marrying for money, Pete is literally haunted by visions of Laura, the woman he really loved. Also featuring a lurid contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. I Deceived My Love; Flight of Love; You Did Not Love Me; Jilted Sweetheart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Frank Giacoia, Art Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Mike Sekowsky, Ralph Mayo, Mort Leav and Bob Rogers. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. After an accident leaves her with facial scars, Elaine becomes convinced that her husband Carl would be happier with the unmarred Margaret, and tries to get them together! Ann becomes attached to troubled orphan Bobbie, but she doesn't think her husband Fred is interested in adoption. Carl and Jane's attempt to start a happy home life is complicated by her interfering mother. Plus the story of Mark Twain's romance with Livy Langdon, and other true romances involving historical figures. What Price Beauty?; Deception!; The Other Man; Working Wife; Love Conquers All!; The Other Love; The Blue Danube; The Truest Love!; The Rocky Road to Love!; Interfering Mother-in-Law. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Francesca Perillo. Art and Cover by Stefano Cardoselli. JoJo has discovered where Gilda, the love of his life, is being held against her will, and nothing will stop this smitten robot from reuniting with the woman he adores… Not even the very heavily guarded home that belongs to Alfonso Polpette, the Mafia leader. Go, JoJo! Go! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Peter Milligan. Art and Cover by Brett Parson. Romantic and brilliant coder Lexy Ryan finally gets her wish: a St. Valentine's dinner with her dream lover, Lord Byron. But dreams rarely work out the way we want, and when Mata Hari leads her army of cheating husbands onto the Golden Gate Bridge, jaded fantasy quickly turns to full-scale nightmare. Taken prisoner, Lexy and her father clash as the horrible truth about Lexy's mother's death is revealed, while Incubator ice-queen Angel gives Byron a terrible ultimatum. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Janet Hetherington. Destine's Scream Date!; Destine accidentally sets up three dates on the same night with a vampire, a werewolf and a Frankenstein's monster. The Green-Eyed Monster!; Sam breaks up with Sunny to go out with Marcie. The Astounding Origin of the Masked Hurricane!; Larry Champion competes in a wrestling match then tries to save his family and friends from being kidnapped by aliens. Scripts and art by Janet Hetherington. Ad for Eternal Romance. 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. "Miss Stardust," art by Walter Johnson; Star, assistant to "Saturday Night Hit Parade" producer Al Pearce, is upset when her press agent boyfriend Tim flirts with aspiring singer Laura; Al and singer Bill Harrington give Star a makeover and promote her as a singing star to make Tim jealous; Tim gives Bill and Star incorrect directions to a private party where they are booked to perform, but proves he loves Star when she is in danger of drowning as a result. "Second Fiddle," pencils by Walter Johnson; Star college football player Dick dumps Babs for "campus coquette" Connie; After his shoulder is injured in an auto accident, Dick is off the team and Connie drops him. "Sammy Kaye" Star of the Month article. "Model Perfect," pencils by Walter Johnson; Model agency owner Harry Conover "discovers" Carol working in a store and hires her as a model; She begins to date middle-aged actor Darryl, unaware hes using her to restart his waning career; Carol breaks up with her fiancé Fred as a result, and he goes to Conover for help. "One-Sided Love," art by Walter Johnson; Tommy loves Karen but he tells her "marriage is not for me," and hints at something in his past; Karen later overhears Tommy being pressured into helping rob her fathers bank, where Tommy now works, and discovers Tommy is an ex-convict. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. She and Jack were through! He had made her a laughing stock, gushing over Irene all evening and ignoring her! Read..."Flame of Jealousy"! Also featuring: "I Saved Him for Another Woman"; "No Marriage in Sight"; and "I'll Wait for You Always"! Plus: 1-page text story "Only One Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by El Torres. Art by Jaime Martinez. Cover by Roger Bonet and Sandra Molina. Exorcist John Brennan has finally found the entrance that the demons used to break into the Vatican. But expelling them may be beyond his powers, for its roots reach very deep in the ecclesiastic hierarchy. The conclusion of this horror tale of possessions in the very core of the Catholic Church! 28 pages, full color. MR Cover price $3.99.

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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. Tired of being "good," a woman seeks thrills with a soldier, but soon has regrets, in a story with art by Baker. Another Baker story has Pat trying to break up Bill's romance with his girl back home, but it's a stunt she's tried before. War correspondent Janice is torn between Frank, her sweetheart back home, and Jack, the soldier she's profiling on the front lines in Korea. My Basic Training for Romance; The True Love of a War Correspondent; Road to Disgrace; I Was the Roving Kind; I Made False Promises; I Was a Girl on the Rebound: I Plunged into Trouble. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ferd Johnson. Stories and art by Ferd Johnson. Sometimes listed as Texas Slim and Dirty Dalton #4. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured Ferd Johnson's Texas Slim and Dirty Dalton. Texas Slim is a ranch hand who works for Dirty Dalton, a rancher with a floating moral code. The result is slapstick comedy involving Slim, Dalton and Slim's horse Loco; Little Mexico is a boy who has comedic misadventures, much like Nancy or Henry. Texas Slim and Dirty Dalton; Little Mexico. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

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

In spite of his best efforts, Hachiman still finds himself helping out his fellow students as a member of the Service Club. When delusional fantasy lover and fellow reject Zaimokuza tries to establish a "Playing Club," how will Hachiman, Yui, and Yukino handle his antics?

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

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Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings.

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

In spite of his best efforts, Hachiman still finds himself helping out his fellow students as a member of the Service Club. When delusional fantasy lover and fellow reject Zaimokuza tries to establish a "Playing Club," how will Hachiman, Yui, and Yukino handle his antics?

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

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Photo cover from the 1950 movie Blue Grass of Kentucky. Stories by Joe Millard and unknown. Art by Harry Anderson, Reed Crandall and unknown. Pulsating, pistol-packed epics of passion and adventure in the wide open spaces! "Kisses of Hate" with story by Joe Millard and pencils by Harry Anderson; characters in this story: Aunt Lucy; Donna Gates; Lance Balew; Mr. Gates; Buck Halliday (villain); Jake (villain); Tex (villain). Plus: "Sagebrush Surrender"; characters in this story: Digby Deverill; Dr. Haskell; Holly Winslow. Also: "Frontier Flirt" with pencils by Reed Crandall; characters in this story: Dinah Davis; Fred Davis; Mr. Muley; Tex Mains; Will Clegg. And: "Outlaw's Embraces"; characters in this story: Marshal Skip Warner; Paquita; Racey Mottram (villain); Terry O'Shane. Also in this issue: 1-page text story "Fight for Your Lady"; characters in this text story: Buzz Forby; Doc McLeod; Joan Ingalls; Miles Truax. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Prentice. "The Love That I Needed"; After her parents are killed, 10-year-old Vicki is raised by her older married sister Rita; Rita convinces Vicki that all men, including her husband Al, are bad; As a young woman, Vicki goes to work for the government; Bill is her boss and he falls in love with Vicki. "I'll Know When I Find My Love," art by Paul Parker; Col. Adams tries to convince his daughter Georgia to marry one of the young Army officers under his command; Georgia runs off to the city and is befriended by sleazy Tony; She is nearly arrested in a raid on a gambling joint. "I Dare You to Love Me"; Georgie and her father operate a coastal mail boat in Florida; After her boyfriend Frank marries someone else, Georgie swears off men; They rescue Sam, whose boat sank, and he asks Georgie for a date. "He-Man Stuff" text story. "An Emperor's Love"; In 1866, as his short-lived Mexican empire crumbles, Maximilian sends his wife Carlotta back to Europe so she will be safe. "$100 Worth of Heartbreak," art by John Prentice; Steel factory worker Hank fights boxer Tiger Ames to earn $100 so he can marry Leila; However, she rejects the money and breaks up with him, because she hates fighting; Hank becomes a professional boxer and is managed by sexy heiress Irene. "Forgive Me, Kathleen"; As a child, Louise is jealous of her sister Kathleen; When they grow up, Louise continues her campaign of dislike and hostility. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Dick Beck. "No Law in Love!", art by Ross Andru; Law professor Marcia agrees to marry stuffy Dean Monroe, although he is 20 years older than she is; Former Korean War POW Pete enrolls as a student and Marcia falls in love with him; Marcia overhears Monroe threatening to ruin Petes future if he doesnt dump Marcia, so she breaks up with Pete for his own good. "Give Me Back my Ring"; Patti is engaged to Johnny; he leaves on a business trip and she agrees to escort his former Army buddy Gordon around town; Gordon feels ill and while they are waiting for a doctor, Gordons wife and some private detectives catch him and Patti in his hotel room. "Love Thief - My Sister" text story. "Confession of a Heel!", art by Jon D'Agostino; Photographer Roger is a womanizer who even flirts with his secretary Elaine; Elaine announces shes engaged to someone else, but Roger thinks shes lying; He romances her on a business trip to Bermuda, then discovers he really does love her. "One Moment of Love"; Lindas boyfriend Rod moves to Chicago to become an actor; She agrees to wait for him as long as it takes; Rod becomes famous and marries someone else. Linda marries lawyer Howard on the rebound, even though she still loves Rod. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Carrie works at Dirk's casino and flirts her way to luxury, but when she falls for straight-arrow Stan, she must make a choice. Doctor Deborah is a dedicated professional who has no time for love, until she meets George, the handsome brother of a patient. Aspiring actress Nina wins a TV talent show, but fame begins to change how she regards her old friends, including Ed, who secretly loves her. Plus a collection of romantic traditions from around the world. My Reputation; Romance Oddities; Only a Memory; Love Comes But Once; Unworthy Heart. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bernard Baily and Gwen Ross. Complex plots in this early romance comic from Fawcett. Dancers Mickey and Laura have a successful stage act as well as a romance, but when hes drafted, she fears their life together is at its end. Journalist Margarets plans for a nice, stable marriage with Ralph get sidetracked when she meets handsome, impulsive Ned, whos sailing around the world. Carla is determined to go to England to reunite with RAF pilot Ronnie, even if she has to play with the emotions of Ronnies friend Harry. My Desertion; Beyond the Horizon; Cupid on the Keys; Treachery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art. "The Kind Girls Fall For," art by Al Hartley; Janette took over her father's restaurant when he died; With the help of Charlie, she makes it a success; Janette hires Lee as a counterman but Charlie dislikes him because he's popular with the female employees. "Her Sinister Scheme," art by Ed Waldman; Karen agrees to marry her boss Don, but Don's younger sister Lynn tells Karen that Don had a previous girlfriend, Gladys; Karen becomes jealous until Don explains that Gladys is the sister of his hospitalised "war buddy." "Too Eager to Marry"; Fran is desperate to get married so she can move away from her lower-class family; She arranges to elope with Rick, but her brother's friend Van, a police detective, exposes Rick's scheme: the wedding would have been fake. "Crooner's Sweetheart," art by Ann Brewster; Betty helps her fiancé Kerry's singing career, rescuing him when he suffers from stage fright; Talent agent Earl signs Kerry to a contract and takes him to the big city; When Betty shows up for a visit, she sees Kerry has to drink to overcome his nerves. "Heartbreak Proposal," art by Lin Streeter; Sheila is lawyer Corey's secretary, but when her brother Dix embezzles money from his employer Bart, Bart threatens to have him jailed unless Sheila comes to work for him for 3 months and becomes his fiance. "Love Was His Game," art by Alice Kirkpatrick; Elise has a good job in the city but is lonely; She's attracted to her neighbor Martin, but they don't really know each other; Elise's co-worker Sara invites her for a weekend in the country, and Elise meets Sara's cousin Bob. "The Kind Girls Fall For" reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #64; "Her Sinister Scheme"; "Too Eager to Marry" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #28 and Complete Love Magazine Vol. 31 (1955) #6; "Crooner's Sweetheart" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #38a; "Heartbreak Proposal" reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #5; and "Love Was His Game" art by Alice Kirkpatrick. "For Beauty's Sake: Alluring Lips..." text article partially reprinted in "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #54, "For Beauty's Sake..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 30 (1952) #1, "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #64, "The Most of Your Charms..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 33 (1954) #1, and "Bring Out Your Best..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #2. "After the Beauty Contest" and "In an Indian Pueblo" text stories. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 2 - Fall, 1944. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Photo cover. The Fearful Heart! starring Molly Adams, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Frank Giacoia; Aline is in love with the sheriff, but she can't take that he always is in danger. No Time for Tears. Dearest Enemy. Sundown. Race for Love text story. Saddle Stuntgirl! facts on rodeo stunt girls. Rancho Pancho. Heartbreak Ranch. 52 pgs. $.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "Whispers I Never Heard," art by John Prentice; Nurse Laura goes to work at a New York hospital and falls in love with Dr. Carey; Carey's work is lacking and he mysteriously vanishes at times; Laura discovers he's cheating on her. "Plans are Only for Dreams"; Department store secretary Jean falls for famous skier Carl, who is demonstrating equipment in the sporting goods department; Jealous of fellow employee Helen, Jean pretends to be a skier herself to impress Carl and they go on a company-sponsored ski trip. "With Doubt in Her Heart," art by Bill Ely; Ruth, married to busy lawyer Alec, runs into former boyfriend Ken; When Alec criticizes her, Ruth leaves him. "The Old Feeling," art by John Prentice; Cathy has no social life because she is dedicated to caring for her widowed father; When former boyfriend Hal returns to town, she begins to date him again. "Smoothie's Class Pin" text story. "Someday You'll Understand"; Nurse Betty and Dr. Bob are in love, but can't marry until he completes his internship in 2 years; When Barbara and Dave--another nurse and doctor--elope, Betty presses Bob to do the same but he refuses: if caught, he'll be expelled. "No Deeper Love," art by Joseph Gagliardi; In Tucson in 1842. frontier scout Kit Carson falls in love with Spanish beauty Josepha, and they are married a short time later. "I was Small-Town and Smart"; College journalism student Lois agrees to help visiting big city reporter Hap on a story; He's doing an exposé on college athletics and Lois falls in love with him. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Alex De Campi and Sarah Winifred Searle. Art by Trungles and Naomi Salman. Cover by Trungles. 'TREASURED' When a princess who won't grow up runs away from her castle, she's befriended by a dragon who promises to keep her safe from the horrors of adulthood. But a cage is a cage, even when it's gilded. With her family alienated and no knights riding to the rescue, can she ever get herself free? Drawn by TRUNGLES (Fauns & Faeries, Mirror Mirror). Backup comics story by SARAH WINIFRED SEARLE (Sparks, Fresh Romance) and prose story by NAOMI SALMAN. 44 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.