ROM comic books issue 9

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Ms. Marvel (Warbird) makes a cameo appearance. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Michael Golden cover. Reeling from his battle with the monstrous Deathwing, Rom falls back into a shallow grave which gives way under his weight and sends the Spaceknight plummeting down into the depths of the earth. Far below, Rom soon discovers he is not alone. He comes face to face with Serpentyne, the Stalker in the Night. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Reinforcements: Part 5 of 5 - Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Tony Shasteen. ROM desperately fights a losing battle against his fellow Spaceknights. Spaceknights that will do anything to eradicate Wraithkind, even destroy the Earth! With ROM at his weakest, the Dire Wraiths strike with a deadly new breed! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Gang War!" Collects The Amazing Spider-Man: Gang War First Strike (2023 Marvel) and and The Amazing Spider-Man (2022 7th Series) #39-44. Written by Zeb Wells and Cody Ziglar. Art by Joey Vazquez, Julian Shaw, John Romita, Jr., and Scott Hanna. Cover by John Romita, Jr. The Spider-Man event that will rock the street-level Marvel Universe! New York City's super-crime landscape has been a ticking time bomb, and now it finally explodes! What incites the Gang War?! Who hired Shotgun and took out Tombstone? And what, if anything, can Spider-Man do about it? As NYC becomes an open battlefield for a ruthless super-villain conflict, the wall-crawler will need an amazing team. But which side will the injured Tombstone take in this war? And will Wilson Fisk, the former Kingpin of Crime, sit this one out? Don't bet on it! The biggest and most brutal battle in Spidey history is about to play out. And if you thought you knew what Madame Masque, Hobgoblin, Beetle or Diamondback were capable of, think again! Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $24.99.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani, Dick Giordano and Jon D'Agostino. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. George and Connie's dreams of suburban upward mobility are sidelined when he has a cardiac incident. Maya loves Larry, but not as much as she loves the idea of showbiz stardom. On her wedding day, Lisa has misgivings about marrying Bill. The Crash!; The Real Thing; Memory!; Love on Wheels; Love Can Hurt You; It Was Not Love; Wedding Day; Second Honeymoon; Engagement Customs of Old. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#80 on cover; Vol. 9 No. 2 in indicia. Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon and unknown. Featuring: "Personal Message to Ruth"; "The Gingerbread House"; "Old Enough to Marry"; and "Lovesick"! Plus: Nancy Hale article "Shine Yourself"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Matt Baker. "All's Fair in Love" text story by Dana Dutch. "Dishonest Love," art by Matt Baker; Art shop owner Rudolph asks his assistant Elizabeth to convince Andrew to paint copies of "old masters" paintings; Elizabeth dates Andrew and he agrees to produce the copies so he can afford to marry her; Elizabeth falls in love with Andrew and learns Rudolph is having someone else forge signatures so the copies can be sold as originals. "I Tried to Keep Up with Bad Company," script by Dana Dutch; Jane attends a party thrown by wealthy Ron, attended by "quite a few fellows and girls with bad reputations"; She keeps her relationship with Ron a secret from her longtime boyfriend Bud, who starts dating Lucy instead; Jane discovers Ron isnt really interested in her because shes not wild. "What Price Folly!"; Connie writes to her boyfriend Ted and tells him shes an actress but is actually a car-hop at a Hollywood drive-in; When Ted arrives for a visit, Connie and her friends pretend she is glamorous and successful; Ted asks her to marry him but she refuses and he leaves. "The Road to Ruin," art by Matt Baker; Betty is forbidden by her parents to keep seeing Harry, who has a bad reputation; Her friends also warn her about him, but she stubbornly refuses to believe hes bad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Hollywood comedian Jackie finds love with struggling starlet Brenda, but she has trouble getting close because he's always cracking jokes. Redheaded heiress Caroline loves middle-class John, but her wealthy family interferes, until her dying grandfather has the last laugh. Small-town sweetheart Ed wants to marry Sue, but she wants to see the world first. Love's Last Laugh; Legacy of Love; My Secret Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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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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).

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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.