ROM comic books issue 4

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Regular cover. Written by David Lapham. Art and Covers by German Nobile. The truth of Caligula is revealed, but it nearly destroys Laurentius in the process. Deep within the horrors of the creature known as the "Heart of Rome," lay the secrets...and at long last, the demon Caligula is at hand. 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. The truth of Caligula is revealed, but it nearly destroys Laurentius in the process. Deep within the horrors of the creature known as the "Heart of Rome," lay the secrets...and at long last, the demon Caligula is at hand. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Imperial cover. Written by David Lapham. Art and Covers by German Nobile. The truth of Caligula is revealed, but it nearly destroys Laurentius in the process. Deep within the horrors of the creature known as the "Heart of Rome," lay the secrets...and at long last, the demon Caligula is at hand. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

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Wraparound cover. Written by David Lapham. Art and Covers by German Nobile. The truth of Caligula is revealed, but it nearly destroys Laurentius in the process. Deep within the horrors of the creature known as the "Heart of Rome," lay the secrets...and at long last, the demon Caligula is at hand. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Jesse Blaze Snider. Art and Cover by Ryan Benjamin. They say you always hurt the ones you love. But in Romeo's case, he may have taken that a little too far and accidentally killed Whisper! That could mean a one-way ticket back to hell for Romeo and possibly the end of the world for everybody else. But Romeo might still have a chance to set things right...if he doesn't die from a broken heart first! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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

Cover price $13.00.

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Stories by John Mitchell, credited as John Starr. Art by Robert Webb and David Heames. Cover by Jack Kamen. Adventures of the Western hero Firehair, a white woman raised by the Dakota tribe. A white man gets the Mandan tribe to dress as Dakotas for a stage robbery; Firehair intervenes when a prospector is tricked into digging in Dakota burial grounds; Crooked traders plan on muscling in on the fur-trade business. Kiss of the Six-Gun Siren; Ambush At Mustang Mesa; Love Or Lead. 32 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.

Canadian edition with $1.50 cover price - Guest-starring the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and Al Milgrom. The Shi'ar Empire have been long allies of the Earth super-heroes known as the X-Men, but now they find themselves at odds with the Spaceknights of Galador. Seeking his hidden homeworld, Rom and his allies, the surviving members of the Spaceknight Squadron, are accused of invading Shi'ar space. Now, the weary Spaceknights must face those that even the X-Men could not defeat, the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. It's Rom vs. Gladiator. Place your bets. This story continues in Rom #73. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

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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Stories and art by Hy Fleishman and others. Torrid tales of pulse-quickening dalliances and affairs of the heart from Story Comics. Redheaded heiress Martha goes to a small town for anonymity, only to fall for a man who already has a girlfriend. During the Korean War, smitten nurse Nancy convinces blinded soldier Dennis that she's his girlfriend, also named Nancy. College coed Alice gets a reputation for giving her kisses away. I Was a Fool for Love; I Cheated for Love; Love Thief - My Sister; I Was Too Easy to Kiss; I Ran Away to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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L.B. Cole cover. Ronald Reagan photo on cover. In order of appearance: "Toni Gay" art by Norman Nodel; "Ginger Snapp" art by Manny Stallman; "Midge Martin, Girl Reporter, Merriest of Merrie Madcap Misadventures"; and "Eve Adams in Incense Incident". Peter Lawford and June Allyson text articles with photos. Cover title states "School-Day Romances of Teen-Agers"; indicia states "School-Day Romances". Continues as Popular Teen-Agers (1950) #5. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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.

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.

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.

(W) El Torres (A/CA) Jaime Martinez We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.' Father Brennan is powerless against the horde of demons. As protests against the Church increase and evil spreads in the nursing home, Sister Claire faces the terrible truth. Cover price $3.99.

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Tales of love and melodrama from the early days of romance comics. Julia goes to work at a rest home and falls for her boss Ralph, but a dangerous incident causes Ralph to question everything about Julia. Virginia will do anything to advance her boyfriend Carl's engineering career, but bypassing safety regulations for a new bridge is taking things too far. When Enid admits to a crush on Jim, Jim's roommate Les works to get them together... in fact, maybe he's working a little too hard on it. When Love Is Gone; Tears for a Memory; Heart in the Clouds; My Yearning Heart. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Perfect Cowboy, art by Jack Kirby. Lovin' or Feudin'. Cupid's Corral, pencils by John Severin. Top Hand in My Heart text story. Bartered, pencils by Vic Donahue. The Yearling Years, pencils by Bruno Premiani. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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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Written by Bryan Hill. Art and Cover by Nelson Blake. END OF STORY ARC To save her friend, Ashlar must come face to face with the leader of The Order of Romulus, and her arch nemesis Achilles...but is she walking into a trap that will change her and our world forever? The Last of the Wolves will be tested like never before as the first arc of ROMULUS comes to an action-packed conclusion! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.