ROM comic books issue 14

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Dave Cockrum cover. Rom sits and contemplates his growing affections for Brandy Clark. That is until he is attacked by the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android. Meanwhile, Brandy prepares for her and Steve's wedding, but she can't help but notice subtle changes in her husband-to-be. Plus, a back-up tale of sorrow and loss featuring Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador. Introducing the Spaceknights Starshine and Terminator. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Stories by Natalie Krigstein and unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Every time Jeff was about to kiss her, a haunting shadow from the past fell between them! Don't miss "Shadow of Love!" by Natalie Krigstein, Tony Abruzzo and Bernard Sachs. Also in this issue: "Battling Hearts" with pencils by Tony Abruzzo; untitled Oddities in Romance 1-pager; "Second Best!"; "I Take This Man"; untitled Fran 1-pager; 2-page Julia Roberts' Romance Report advice column; and 1-page poem "My Handsome Johnny"! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Final Issue - Long Roads to Ruin: Part 4 of 4 - Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by David Messina & Various. Cover by Nathan Greno. 'Long Roads to Ruin' finale! Is this the last issue of Rom? Yes… and no! First Strike is upon us and out of that momentous event, a new Rom will arise! But before that, the fate of the Knights of the Solstar Order! 28 pages, full color, Rated M

NOTE: "ROM's adventures continue over in the pages of Rom and The Micronauts (2017 IDW) #1." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

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Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by David Messina & Various. Cover by Guy Dorian and Sal Buscema. 'Long Roads to Ruin' finale! Is this the last issue of Rom? Yes… and no! First Strike is upon us and out of that momentous event, a new Rom will arise! But before that, the fate of the Knights of the Solstar Order! 28 pages, full color, Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by David Messina & Various. Cover by Andrew Griffith. 'Long Roads to Ruin' finale! Is this the last issue of Rom? Yes… and no! First Strike is upon us and out of that momentous event, a new Rom will arise! But before that, the fate of the Knights of the Solstar Order! 28 pages, full color, Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by David Messina & Various. Cover by Leonardo Manco. 'Long Roads to Ruin' finale! Is this the last issue of Rom? Yes… and no! First Strike is upon us and out of that momentous event, a new Rom will arise! But before that, the fate of the Knights of the Solstar Order! 28 pages, full color, Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by David Messina & Various. Cover by Ray Dillon. 'Long Roads to Ruin' finale! Is this the last issue of Rom? Yes… and no! First Strike is upon us and out of that momentous event, a new Rom will arise! But before that, the fate of the Knights of the Solstar Order! 28 pages, full color, Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Joe Maneely, Christopher Rule, Frank W. Bolle?, George Klein?, Paul Cooper?, Gene Colan and unknown. Featuring: "Party Girl"; "Reckless Love"; and "Out of Focus"! Plus: 2-page text story "I Learned About Love" (pencilled by Colan). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bernard Baily and others. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Migrant worker Artie gets a job digging an underwater tunnel, but when he falls for Bonnie, her Uncle Joe protests, in a rare story narrated by the male character. Co-workers Vicki and Lee love each other, but Vicki's unethical business practices may drive them apart. Dance teacher Debby loves jockey Jackie, but she doesn't want to be seen in public with him because she's both taller and shallower than him. Wedding Present; The Cheat!; No Love, My Dear; Little Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 14 - July, 1930. 8.5" x 11.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Lee Elias. "Cry For Love," art by Bob Powell; Diane spent her after-school hours slaving for her aunt, helping her run the local boarding house; One night, while out for a walk to "get some air" she wandered to the train station and saw a man fall from a train; Rushing to his side, she finds he is very sick, and begs the station master to let her take him to the railroad shack; Diane nurses the man to health and learns that he is really Pete Harvey, former middleweight boxing champion. "Reckless Romance"; When Betty joined the flying club, she had no idea that she would fall for Dick Wilkins, the flight instructor, or be such a bad pilot; She was determined to learn to fly just to please Dick, and when his malaria flared up, Betty decided she had to fly him to the hospital in Evanston. "Lost Enchantment" text story. "The Psychology of Love" text story. "I Sabotaged Love," art by Lee Elias; Lila has been planning on going to the dance with Buzz for months, but when he told her he needed to stay and work on his car for the big race competition, she rushed to accept to offer of Richard Rudolph, the wealthy boy who also asked her to the dance. "Headed For Heartbreak"; Warren Peters was a fireman by day, but that night he and Mary danced at the Senior prom and planned their future; Returning home, Mary was on cloud-9 until her mother rushed in to say that the house across the street was burning; Mary ran outside and overheard someone say that a fireman was trapped; all of her thoughts raced to Warren, worried that it was him. "My Telltale Heart!" text story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Last 15c cover priced issue. Cover by Art Cappello. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello, Nicky Zann, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and unknown. Nels Olgren is watching them again...he's a genius, the greatest director in the world...but he gives her the creeps! It's Susan Crayn in the 'Beyond the Stars' tale "Love Is a Luxury I Cannot Afford!" Also featuring: "If He Were Mine"; "Broken Ring"; and "Is My Love Fair?" Plus: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 14, No. 1 - October 1939. 6.75" x 9.75", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Carmine Infantino, Robert Bernstein and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Redheaded Betty has become an expert in stealing other women's boyfriends, but that doesn't help when she meets a man she wants to win honestly, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Arlene likes to live dangerously, so she convinces Paul to take her to a nightclub forbidden by the college regulations. Edythe gets a job as a stand-in for a movie star, but her scheming threatens her attempts at romance and her livelihood, in a story with early art by future DC artist and editor Carmine Infantino. Two-Timing Got Me in Trouble; I Tried to Win Love with Lies; Caught!; My Blind Date Wanted Thrills; The Scandal I Had to Confess; I Was Too Easily Persuaded. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Nov. 1937. A true romance magazine. Cover by Earl Christy. Illustrated with photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Ben Brown, Art Cappello, Tony Tallarico, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women face the struggle of finding the right man, in romance comics that reflected the hairstyles and fashions of the 1970s. Marian falls for Cal, who works at her father's company, and carries a torch for him for years. A masquerade party (featuring Marian in a leggy Mata Hari costume) gives her the chance to get his attention. In Paris, tourist Linda is swept off her feet by handsome artist Paul. Kevin returns from Peace Corps service with malaria, but his longtime girlfriend isn't sure how to tell him she doesn't love him anymore. Some Day; Pretend I Love Him; Puppy Love! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Plain Linda gets a makeover and finds herself the object of much male attention. Young Ruth has a whirlwind romance with Gary, whom she knows for only a few hours before he flies away. Ellen doesn't think she's distracting her boyfriend too much, until she learns he cheated on a test he didn't have time to study for. Too Late for Love; Farewell My Heart!; Love Is Where You Find It!; Stolen Rapture; To Love a Cheat. 36 pages, full color. 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. A woman's attempt at "husband-hunting" leads to a fight between two men. Housemaid Edna romances her employer's son, a returning soldier, in a story featuring some good-girl art. Glenn falls for Martha, but she doesn't know how to tell him she has a terminal heart defect. Love Finds a Way; Trail of Broken Hearts; Thrill of His Kisses; Doomed! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 14, No. 6. February 1932. Cover of Lucile Browne and Donald Dillaway by R. A. Cameron. 8.5" x 11.5". 136 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow, Jack Kamen and Al Feldstein. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. War widow Lorna isn't sure that she can love again. A story with mildly risque pre-Code bad-girl art, as Wendy is shocked when she catches new hubby Bob enjoying a burlesque show - but the real problem is he hates living with her folks. A story with art by EC legends Jack Kamen and Al Feldstein. Saucy narration and swimsuit pose on the cover by L. B. Cole. My Love Was Auctioned; My Road to Heartbreak; Tears of Joy; Fool's Desire. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Jim Mooney, Bernard Sachs, Dana Dutch, Ben Brown and Dave Gantz. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Kay and Bill get married on a game show while he's on furlough, then must deal with their families' reactions. Claire doesn't know how to tell hometown steady Bart about her soldier boyfriend Steve, until Steve comes back from overseas on a surprise furlough. Nurse Lynn isn't meeting the right men at the hospital, so she enlists in the Navy. Plus a story with early art by future Marvel artist Jim Mooney. And a letters page offering to connect overseas GIs with romantic pen pals. Marriage on a Dare; Wayward Girl; I Thought I Was Manproof; Correspondence Club; Navy Nurse. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and others. Beautiful covers and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. A woman becomes a "clip-joint hostess," scamming unwary men into spending exorbitant amounts at a bar, in a cautionary tale with art by Baker. In another cautionary tale, small-town beauty queen Carla enters a national contest judged on beauty and charm, and although she has beauty to spare, she's short on the charm. Mary gets her big break singing in a band alongside her trumpeter boyfriend Lenny, but Lenny warns her that the bandleader will make a play for her. Cover by Baker. The Wages of Innocence; Decoy Girl; Abandoned!; I Was a Small Town Beauty Queen; I Was a Gambler's Wife; Music Madness. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Bette Lou's controlling mother wants to run her fiance Stan's law business, but Stan isn't too keen on that. Helen tries to help widower Bart move on after the loss of his wife. Linda sees a chance to turn the tables on ladies' man Russ when she goes out with him, but she didn't expect to fall in love. Beloved Rival; Imperfect Love; Pull of the Past; The Too Trusting Heart; A Lesson in Heartbreak; Vacation Manhunt. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Bill Draut and others. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #109 on cover, Vol. 14 No. 1 in indicia. Redhead Patty is getting a little too much attention from her cousin's boyfriend Cal; Denny secretly loves Bart, but he only sees her as a friend; Abby is torn between square Roy and bad-boy Rafe. Neighborhood Guy; Nancy Hale Advice; The Girl Next Door; Ring Around the Paycheck; Your Voice; Unsteady Steady. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

No issue number on cover; Vol. 14 No. 2 in indicia. Cover by Bill Draut? Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Draut? and unknown. She tells Brad that she already has a date for the prom! But he doesn't believe her -- and just for spite, he decides to ask Jill! You must read..."The Brass Ring"! Also featuring: "My One-Way Romance"; "I Had To Lie To My Love"; "My Knight In Shining Armor"; and "A Heart That's Scorned!" Plus: Nancy Lee Hale letters page! And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Your Hand Bag"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Bill Draut and others. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #111 on cover, Vol. 14 No. 3 in indicia. Beauty queen Aline finds that men pass her by in favor of less intimidating women; An aspiring singe falls for the spell of lady-killer Ted; Linda doesn't welcome the advances of co-worker Brian, and her boyfriend likes them even less. Too Lovely to Love; Nancy Hale Advice; Music to Fall in Love By...; May I Have This Dance ?; Study Your Stance; Make Him Over. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Bill Draut, Dick Ayers and Bob Powell. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #112 on cover, Vol. 14 No. 4 in indicia. Margaret's disapproving aunt tries to keep her away from neighbor boy Chris; Teacher Alice feels boxer Joe isn't intellectual enough for her; Bruce thinks redhead Julia rejected him because he's a single father, but she has a secret reason. An Ogre Entered Eden; A Love Built on Lies; Nancy Hale Advice; A Lesson in Love; Borrowing; My "Gray" Romance; Search for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Simon. Art by Bill Draut and Joe Simon. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #113 on cover, Vol. 14 No. 5 in indicia. Nancy's flirtatious reputation precedes her, in a story with hilarious "hep" teen dialogue; Jill's friend Donna offers love advice, but she has ulterior designs on Jill's man; Bette meets a man while on vacation. Good Time Girl; Nancy Hale Advice; And Then She Said...; My Summer Love; Gracious Living; Good Boy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Bill Draut and Joe Simon. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #114 on cover, Vol. 14 No. 6 in indicia. Marie is torn between bookish Harry and Frank, whom she met through a dating service; Fashionating Stars features clothing modeled by images of actor Ricky Nelson; Competitive swimmer Helen is torn between her coach and rich guy Ralph. Find Me A Sweetheart; Nancy Hale Advice; A Masterful Man; Shut In; Fashionating Stars; Quiet Your Nerves; The Winner's Circle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Tom Feelings, Ed Smalle and unknown. "Dread Past" - Young nurse Alice becomes a "wild-eyed, frenzied dope addict" through the influence of Jack. They're both arrested and sent to prison; after a year, Alice is released and moves to a small town where the local hospital desperately needs nurses. She falls in love with Mark, the hospital director and head surgeon. Jack is brought into the hospital for emergency surgery and dies on the operating table. Alice thinks she subconsciously killed him. She admits her past to Mark. Mark says he still loves her and Jack died as a result of his wounds. Plus: "Blues" with art by Tom Feelings - Singer Ellen is coached by pianist Roy and they become a popular musical act and also fall in love. Ellen leaves the act when offered a Broadway job, despite Roy's warning that she isn't ready. Failing on Broadway, Ellen is forced to perform in sleazy dives. One day, Roy shows up to accompany her. He also rescues her from the lecherous club manager. Roy and Ellen restart their career and romance. Also: "Love Bait" with art by Ed Smalle - Jane learns her brother Rob is returning after 2 years' military service. She discovers Rob's girlfriend Ann has fallen in love with Bart in the meantime. Bart isn't serious about Ann, so Jane pretends to fall for him to cause a break-up. Rob and Ann arrive and catch Bart and Jane together. Jane's plan works: Bart is sent packing, and Rob and Ann get married. And: "Gang Moll" with art by Ed Smalle - Meg is a nightclub hatcheck girl whose boss Rico constantly propositions her. She really loves police detective Tim, but they can't get married until he receives a promotion. Proving Rico is a crime boss would solve the problem. Meg pretends to break up with Tim and becomes Rico's girlfriend. She tips off the police to the gang's activities but Rico learns of this and sets up an ambush. Meg is wounded while warning Tim and his men of the trap. Rico is arrested and Meg marries Tim at last. Plus: 2-page text story "Forgetfulness" by Edwin Green with illos by Don Heck. Also: untitled Today's Problem 1-pager (by unknown) - Over her parents' objections, Mary elopes with Ken. He proves to be a bad husband and they divorce, leaving her with an infant child to care for. Mildred Norton asks readers to write in with suggestions for Mary. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by George Tuska and Ralph Mayo. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Don marries Trudy on the rebound from Rita, but Trudy suspects that he's still not over Rita. When Beverly suspects that her doctor husband Tom is romantically involved with a patient, she looks up old boyfriend Vic, who's still carrying a torch. Singers Terry and Helene are partners onstage and off, but when Terry teams up with sultry singer Stormy, Helene smells trouble. Plus a vintage comics-format ad for the Art Instruction school in Minneapolis, where Peanuts' Charles Schulz was teaching at the time. I Married in Haste; Ruthless Ambition; The Road to Heartbreak; Off-Key Duet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.