ROM comic books issue 19

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Direct Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Michael Golden cover. Steve and Brandy return to the farmhouse where Rom battled the mutant Hybrid only to find Rom's Neutralizer. Where is the Spaceknight and why would he abandon his most powerful weapon? The answers lie in Limbo where Rom has been banished. Surrounded by scores of the very enemy he has banished to Limbo for the last 2 centuries, can Rom escape from where none before have? Also, Rom runs into an old friend and meets the sinister Space Phantom ruler of Limbo. Plus, a back-up story featuring Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Michael Golden cover. Steve and Brandy return to the farmhouse where Rom battled the mutant Hybrid only to find Rom's Neutralizer. Where is the Spaceknight and why would he abandon his most powerful weapon? The answers lie in Limbo where Rom has been banished. Surrounded by scores of the very enemy he has banished to Limbo for the last 2 centuries, can Rom escape from where none before have? Also, Rom runs into an old friend and meets the sinister Space Phantom ruler of Limbo. Plus, a back-up story featuring Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

The town whispered that Brian had already shattered the heart of one girl...and she would be next! But she hoped her love would prove them wrong. "Runaway Sweethearts" is the cover-featured 9 page story. Plus: 8 page story "Dangerous Corner"; 6 page story "Early Autumn"; 6 page story "Something Blue" pencilled by H.G. Peter; 1 page Julia Roberts, Romance Counselor letters page. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Christopher Rule. Edited by Stan Lee? Stories by Hank Chapman and unknown. Art by Al Eadeh, Ralph Owen, Frank R. Sieminsky, John Prentice?, George Klein and unknown. When Vicki regrets marrying her employer, Calvin, her old fiance Joe reminds her she promised..."For Better or for Worse"! Plus: Sue goes on a date with Harve just to spite her jealous roommate Mae, but falls in love with him in "Love is a Girl named Sue"! Also: Connie realizes she's only making Tony miserable by making him give up his career as an acrobat to work in a shoe factory in "Such is my Love"! And: Eventually the small-minded inhabitants of Tribridge, Vermont force Judy to confess what happened when she and her father left town in "The Confessions of Judith Temple"! Plus: Pat missed meeting her roommate's cousin, Jim, at the train station. He was waiting for her back at the apartment with Judy, since Pat had forgotten it was Daylight Saving Time in the 2-page text story "Love Delayed"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Susan decides to romance Elton as a way of furthering the feud between their two families, but she didn't expect to fall for Elton in the process. Nora schemes to get ahead at work, but boyfriend Dick is turned off by her lack of ethics. Obsessing over the lack of available men in her town, Ina agrees to marry Walt - and then she meets handsome sailor Bill. Of Love and Hate; No Way Back; The Celebrity Man-Shortage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 19 - December, 1930. 8.5" x 11.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Hidden Heartbreak; Kathie Thomas thought that her dreams had come true when she was hired as the personal secretary for Patricia Harlow, one of the top dress buyers in the city; Not long after she started, she met Walt Corby, a dress manufacturer who was dating Pat. Fool's Paradise text story. My Untamed Heart, art by Tom Hickey; Parkville was a quaint New England town full of history; Some of the new history was the romance between Judy Dunn and Lee Sanders that was going great until Peter Byrnes arrived to write a book on the history of the town. House ad for upcoming issues of the Harvey line of romance comics. I Went Too Far!, art by Bill Draut; Jennie Traynor loved to dance, and dreamed of being on the big stage. Treacherous Kisses; Jean Davies is the daughter of the mayor's daughter and always in the public eye; too much so if you ask her father who insists that she stop being the headline in Burt Medford's gossip column. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Sal Gentile? Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Marie's job was to make up a 'Dear Ellen' column for the Western Daily...choosing the letters to be run and answering them! Little did she dream how a couple of letters would change her life! Read..."Dear Ellen..."! Also featuring: "Out of the Past" and "Comfort Me, My Love"! Plus: pin-up of Bobby Sherman! And: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Vol. 19, No. 1 - June 1941. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. While spending a week at a dude ranch with friends, Wendy learns a lesson about stealing other women's boyfriends, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Gwen is dating handsome, wealthy Richard, but has a secret in her past that she is certain will doom their future together. A wealthy woman's family objects to her romance with Bob, who runs a gas station, but their choice for her is no better. Jealousy Made Me a Liar!; I Was Always on the Make; I Was an Opportunist; They Whispered Shameless; I Chose the Wrong Dates; Window Shopping for Love; I Betrayed My Sweetheart. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 19, No. 2 - January 1940. Magazine featuring romance stories. 8.5" x 11", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Demetrio Sánchez Gómez. Stories and art by Art Cappello, Demetrio Sánchez Gómez, 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. Donna's father and friend Jay keep telling her that Brad is no good for her, but she doesn't believe them, until she catches Brad kissing Toni. Cleo decides to become a "spinster" like her mentor, successful businesswoman Agatha - until she meets Agatha's handsome nephew Jeff. A woman with a modern outlook tells Lester to cool his jets, but Lester is already in too deep. Who Needs Love; That Special Night; To Hold On or To Let Go; Sweet Victory. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Al Avison, Joe Certa and John Belfi. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Arlene opportunistically takes whatever she wants, including kissing her friend Fran's fiance Brad on their wedding day. Jan sets her sights on handsome boss Dick, but first she must reckon with his fiancee Elaine and his strange mood swings. Shattered Romance; My Strange Rival; Heart Divided; Flaming Passion; Half a Love; Secret Affair. 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. Bored, wealthy Miss Blake finds heartache after she marries a soldier, in a story with notable good-girl art. A couple's honeymoon is only the start of their anguish. Also featuring a vintage ad for the Rosary Cross of Seven Sorrows. Honeymoon Heartache; Love by Degrees; Bewildered Kisses; I Didn't Deceive Him. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Jim Mooney, Bernard Sachs, Ric Estrada and Dana Dutch. Beautiful covers and art by Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. 100-page giant. Madge is torn between wealthy Neil, who wants to keep their romance secret from his family, and Rod, who wants to marry her, in a story with art by Baker. Wendy is teaching at college while her fiance is in the military overseas, but she's tempted by fellow teacher Stan. Flora meets Bert while working as a dime-a-dance girl and they fall for each other, but he gets the wrong idea when he finds out about her job. Plus a story with early art by future Marvel legend Jim Mooney. Cover by Baker. Elopement Hid Our Sins; Mistaken Thrills; To Love and Obey; I Was a Toy of Love; Misled by Loneliness; Weekend in New York; Fooled by My Heart; I Ruled Against Romance; Strange Rival; Comedy Column; Gag-Bag; Contest of Love; The Romance I Tried to Wreck. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Broken-hearted Freda decides to take out her revenge on new beau Gil, but she didn't expect to fall in love with him. Pianist Carla finds success on the stage, but it means losing Michael, the man she loves. Joan takes an instant dislike to Farrell, the handsome new boarder at her mother's rooming house. Summer Fling!; Love Came Too Late!; Cup of Coffee - and Charm; Funny About Love; No Escaping Him; The Love I Lost! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marty Elkin. Stories by unknown. Art by Marty Elkin and Tewks. "Truth Is in the Heart" with art by Marty Elkin - Waitress Terry wants a rich husband. She dates Jim, a wealthy doctor 16 years older than her, over her sister Myra's objections. Jim and Terry get along well, but Myra has Jim pretend to be broke so Terry will break up with him. Myra tells Terry she wants Jim for her own. Terry realizes she loves Jim whether he's rich or not, and they reconcile. Plus: "Faith in Their Love" with art by Tewks - Jean and Bob fall in love but he's sent overseas on military duty for two years. His friend Hal, stationed with Bob, starts to correspond with Jean, and also intercepts Jean's letters to Bob and vice versa. When he's discharged, Bob confronts Jean and they discover Hal's dirty tricks. Hal gets a punch in the nose and Jean and Bob reconcile. Also: "Private Affair" with art by Tewks - Janie marries high school teacher Peter and soon becomes irritated at his low pay and heavy workload. She convinces her father to give Peter an executive position in his business, although Peter really prefers teaching. This new job improves their finances but Peter has even less time for Janie. She starts dating George, another employee of the firm. Peter asks for a divorce and returns to teaching. Janie realizes she truly loves Peter and doesn't want to change him. And: "Party Girl" with art by Marty Elkin - Unemployed Peg's roommate Ginnie convinces her to take a job as a "party girl," escorting visiting businessmen. Peg is humiliated when private detective Richie suspects her of stealing money from her clients, but they eventually fall in love. However, Richie's work makes him break dates with Peg and she agrees to go to another party. Her "date" gets fresh and she pushes him. The man hits his head and is knocked out. Richie helps clear Peg of any blame and they reconcile. Plus: 1-page text stories "Old Flame" and "Now or Never"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Sachs and Dana Dutch. This early romance title from St. John focuses on the struggles of domestic life. Rhonda's husband Tony is called into reserve duty in Korea, so Rhonda seeks help from an old boyfriend to get him reassigned, but that doesn't go over well with Tony. Sally marries Les, but she's still not over the loss of her first husband in a logging accident. Helen and John are surprised when the "little niece" who's coming to stay turns out to be redheaded Julie, who's nothing but trouble. I Betrayed My Husband; Ghost from the Past; A Heart Divided; That Dangerous First Year!; Two-Timing Trouble; Teen-Age Home Breaker. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and John Martin. This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Model Helene has inherited a factory for making TV parts, and finds herself torn between handsome foreman Brian and her staff photographer, Kenny - another original plot. This story features some good-girl art by Mark Swayze. Connie feels left behind by all her married friends and their families, so when she meets handsome Lennie, she lies about her age to interest him. Bert works in a steel foundry, but Ann gets him a cushy salesman job, only to find he's working with beautiful Peggy, who insists on spending a lot of time with Bert. This story includes the line, "The sight of him working daily at his hard, sweaty, unrewarding job aroused in me troubled promptings!" Journey to Heartbreak; Old Maid; Love on the Half-Shell; Unmasked. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Ogden Whitney, Sam Citron, Dick Beck and unknown. Was this how she had kept her promise to be true to Ron? Don't miss... "I Loved Two Sailors"! Also featuring "Who Was My Husband?" Plus the reprint stories "Fight for Me" and "The Perfect Mate"! And: 1-page text story "No Happy Ending"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Art Peddy, Jack Abel, Sid Lazarus, Rudy Cristiano and Myron Fass. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Poor manicurist Julie dresses up fancy and sneaks into a ball, and falls in love with handsome hotel heir George. Lonely librarian Lorraine faces conflict with her uptight supervisor when she devotes a shelf in the stacks to love. A comics biography of Rudolph Valentino. Plus an illustrated version of a classic Romantic poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley, " Love's Philosophy." Cinderella #9; Will You Please Not Marry Me?; The Love Shelf!; Too Smart for Love!; Slightly Perfect; Love's Philosophy; Great Lovers: Rudolph Valentino. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Stand-In for Love"; "Just Between Us...by Brenda Brant: 'Know Where You're Going!', College, Career, and Marriage" advice page; "Roving Heart..."; "About That Reducing Program..."; "My Problem Man"; "A Letter From Home"; "I Dated Heartbreak"; and "Love's Melodies". "Romance Tees Off: To Win Her Man, Poor Pat Pretended She Was a Golfer!" illustrated text story by Mickey Klar Marks. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

June, 1933. Cover by Georgia Warren. 8.5" x 11.5". 88 page. Black and white. Cover price $0.15.

July, 1933. Cover by Georgia Warren. Includes: "When Men Are Beasts", "The Girl with the Green Eyes", "Fresh from Broadway", and more. 8.5" x 11.5". 80 page. Black and white. Cover price $0.15.

Early American move fan magazine with typical eye-catching fodder such as movie reviews and celebrity gossip, but the majority of Romantic Movie Stories magazine includes novelizations of popular golden-age movie classics, accompanied by still shots from the film. 8" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.