ROM comic books issue 3

Fanzine centered around Music and Comic books. Created and Edited by Ed Romero. Art by Ed Romero, Darrel Anderson, Mark Rogers, and Kirk Kennedy. Loose Pages stapled. 8 1/2" X 11". 24 pages. B&W.

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In Love with His Ranch Boss, pencils by Bill Draut. Desperado's Lady, pencils by Leonard Starr. Love at the County Fair, pencils by Vic Donahue. Partner or Sweetheart? text story. The Cowgirl and the Sheepherder, art by John Severin. Our Love Wore Six-Guns, art by Jack Kirby. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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

Vol. 3, No. 3 - December 1949. 7" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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.

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Stories and art by Fred Guardineer and Lynn Randall. For those who prefer romance with a little Southwestern seasoning, Fawcett presents tales of love on the range. Brett wonders if the beautiful but traumatized woman he finds wandering on his ranch is connected with the band of outlaws that just rode into town. Holly from Back East inherits her uncle's sheep ranch, but she also inherits a rogue mountain lion and a surly neighbor, Mike, who just wants to be left alone. Girl of the Purple Sage!; The Stranger's Secret; Owlhoot Romance; The Blacksmith and the Belle. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Bryan Hill. Art and Cover by Nelson Blake. CAN THE ILLUMINATI BE TRUSTED? Ashlar doesn't know, but joining them is the only way she can become strong enough to save Nicholas from The Order of Romulus... 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by by Trevs Phoenix, Glenn Dakin. Warren Pleece, and Bob Lynch. Art by Trevs Phoenix, Warren Pleece, and Bob Lynch. Cover by Trevs Phoenix. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Volume 3, 1st printing - story and art by Mari Yamazaki. Though he has been trapped in the twenty-first century for several weeks, Lucius is still amazed at the wondrous innovations of the flat-faces people, and meeting Satsuki has given him an even greater understanding of the things he has seen - not to mention an undeniable flutter in his heart. Despite his curiosity for this land, Lucius worries at the amount of time that has passed since he left Rome. The political atmosphere was already tense after the death of the emperor's heir, and Lucius fears what may befall Rome and the ailing Hadrian in his absence. Yet matters are no less precarious in the hot-springs town of Ito. With aggressive developers bullying the established inns, Lucius may be called upon to save the sacred appreciation for the bath both in the past and in the present! Hardcover, 7" x 10", 384 pages, B&W. Cover price $40.00.

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.

52 page issue. Alice Kirkpatrick cover. In order of appearance: "The Whole Town Talked" reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #60; "Love Left Out" reprinted in Love at First Sight (1949) #24; "Romance Wrecker" art by Ann Brewster, reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #2; "Don't Break My Heart Again" reprinted in Glamorous Romances (1949) #75; "Dime-A-Dance Girl" art by Bob Peterson, reprinted in Love At First Sight (1949) #26; and "Outsider!" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #6. "Short-Cuts to Glamor: Perfume for Allure..." text article reprinted as "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #62, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #24, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #64, "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #33, and "For A More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 31 (1955) #5, and partially reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 29 (1951) #3. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Jerry Grandenetti, Manny Stallman, John Giunta and Ed Waldman. Tales of romance at the university. Visiting coed Debra falls for penniless artist Jacques in France, but her family arrives to intervene; Jane reunites with the handsome musician she dated in college; A tragic accident results in Lorry and Tad being expelled from school and becoming town pariahs. Featuring a painted cover reprinted from one of Avons paperbacks. My Latin Love; I Missed Love's Signals; Can Money Buy Love?; You're All I Ever Wanted; Reputation Thrown Away! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Uncredited romance stories with posed photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Act: Three!" Collects Empire of the Dead (2015 Marvel) Act Three #1-5. Written by George A. Romero. Art by Andrea Mutti. Cover by Francesco Mattina. It's zombies versus vampires - with desperate citizens caught in the crossfire - as the legendary George Romero unleashes the final chapter in his undead epic! Who is kidnapping the children of New York City, where are they taking them, and why? Meanwhile, Dr. Penny Jones has a nasty surprise coming her way when she conducts a zombie autopsy on Xavier. As Election Day looms, will Chandrake retain his rule, or will Chilly Dobbs have his day? And will the election even matter as the warring factions of rebels break through into the city? As Jo tries to make a break from the remote vampire compound, Detective Perez makes a terrifying discovery. It's the moment everyone's been waiting for: all-out zombie versus vampire warfare! Who will rule the Empire of the Dead? Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

L.B. Cole cover with inset photo of Robert Taylor and Arlene Dahl (one-page biographies inside). Stories include "Trust the Man You Love," "I Love You Respectfully" (art by N. Nodel), "Love is Like Quicksand," and "Love Was an Outlaw" (art by Manny Stallman). Series continues from Target Western Romances # 1-2. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Bernard Baily. "Afraid To Love!", art by Eugene Hughes; Lynn is engaged to Don but hes killed in the war; She vows never to date a soldier again; She becomes Bills private secretary; he proposes to her but she cant decide; Lynn then falls in love with Bills brother Tony, unaware that hes an Army pilot. "The Professor's Wife!", art by Eugene Hughes; Ruth is married to college professor John; she is disappointed in his low salary and their concomitant low standard of living; When her former beau Tom arrives, Ruth finds herself wishing shed married him; Tom urges her to leave John and run away with him. "Love Isn't For Sale"; Leslies wealthy father wants her to marry boring businessman Walter; Leslie runs away and gets a job with Toms one-man trucking company, which she puts on a paying basis, even driving a truck herself in an emergency. "The Sentence!" text story. "The Other Sister!", art by Eugene Hughes; Secretary Jane has always been overshadowed by her more glamorous sister Carrie; When Jane and Larry fall in love, she fears Carrie will steal him away. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Raymond C. Krank and Gina Leahy. Stories and art by Jerry Walter, Linda Walter, Hilda Terry and Ogden Whitney. Kids' comics geared to the concerns of the 1940s teenage girl. A teen romance tale with illustrations by Ogden Whitney; Updates on then-current stars of film and music; Jazz musician Juke Janson learns his music promoter is using his broadcast to signal bank robbers. Cover photo of 1940s teen heartthrob Guy Madison. Who? When?; We Aim to Please; A Good Catch; Party Girls; T-E-E-N-S Spells a Lot of Things; Make a Plan; Popcorn for Two; Ribbon Roundup; How's Your Bike-Q?; Happy New Gear; Amusement Park; Susie Q. Smith; No Male for Peg; Pretty Pleasin'; Juke Janson; Like a Good Investment, Etiquette Pays; Honey; Men Are So Adolescent; Teena; Spring Preening; Wendy; Twenty Questions. 48 pages, Full Color.