ROM comic books issue 26

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Direct Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Galactus has arrived on Galador! Can even the gallant and powerful Spaceknights stand against the Devourer of Worlds. Don't bet on it! 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Galactus has arrived on Galador! Can even the gallant and powerful Spaceknights stand against the Devourer of Worlds. Don't bet on it! 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Featuring: 8 page story "One Chance to Choose"; 6 page story "Runaway Love"; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page; 1 page Oddities in Romance filler; 7 page story "My Angry Heart" pencilled by John Forte; 8 page story "Beware of Love." Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Hartley. Edited by Stan Lee? Stories by Hank Chapman and unknown. Art by Warren Broderick, Jerry Robinson, Morris Weiss, George Klein, Jack Abel? and unknown. Featuring: "With This Ring!"; "Bachelor Girl!"; "He Never Mentioned Marriage!"; and "The Awakening of Sylvia Kane!" Plus: 2-page text story "The Road to Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Al Fago, inks by Ray Osrin. "Second Fiddle," art by Leon Winik; Sisters Janet and Joyce perform a circus big-cat act; Janet is jealous of Joyces romance with Dick, and allows a tiger to maul her sister; She repents at the last moment and saves Joyces life. "Masquerade In White"; Verne is an ex-Army medic who poses as a doctor even though he has no degree; Each time his secret is exposed, he moves on to another job; At the Carlton hospital, Verne dates Gail and she discovers the truth. Verne flees but is badly injured in an auto accident. "Empty Arms" text story. "Letter to a Soldier"; Sheila loves Dan but loses him to her friend Jean; Dan is sent to fight in Korea; Sheila intercepts Jeans letters to Dan and writes to say Jean has found someone else. Biography of actress Barbara Hale. "Teasing!", pencils by Warren Broderick, inks by Ray Osrin; Drive-in waitress Ginny flirts with the male diners to get bigger tips, angering manager Dave; She goes for a drive with customer Dirkes, only to have him attack her; Ginny is rescued just in time by the police: Dirkes is "crazy as a loon" and a "strangler killer." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Bill Draut and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Ann finds love and friends at an exclusive private school, but feels she must hide her nouveau riche background from new beau Tony. Jeanie runs with a fast crowd in order to be near Biff. Troubled Nancy becomes a kleptomaniac, but Perry helps her realize she can deal with her problems another way. Cover features kids listening to a recording by 1950s singing star Eddie Fisher. Rage of Night; Ashamed to Love; Jane Learns-What Every Girl Should Know About Skin Care; Trapped by Desire; Tempted!; Glamor; I Lied to My Love! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia, Art Cappello and unknown. Featuring: "Here Will Dwell Love" and "The Man Across the Hall"! Plus: He's done everything else for Stoddard...now he's got to help him marry the girl he loves! Read..."Meet Me in Paris"! Also: Find-a-Word puzzle page! And: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Gentile and others. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. A model finally meets Mr. Right, only to learn that her beautiful roommate is already dating him. In an unusual story for 1964, Assemblywoman Debbie Trent is a competent legislator, but still can't help falling for the handsome cabbie who drives her everywhere. Kristy is strangely drawn to Steve, the handsome archaeologist leading her and the rest of the crew to the lost city of Chicqua. Two Beauties and a Beau; Vote for Love; You Big Lug; Slim Pickens; Expedition to Love; Saturday, Twice a Week. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by ?. Western fiction stories by Marian O'Hearn, Art Lawson, Thelma Knoles, Isabel Stewart Way, Thomas Calvert, and Jane Hardey. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 98 pages, black and white (text with illustrations). Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Hartley. Stories by unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, George Klein and unknown. "Love and Lucy Walker!" with art by Jay Scott Pike - At her 18th birthday party, Lucy turns down every boy who asks her out because "they're not my type!" Encouraged by her mother, Lucy finally does date boys, but finds "no happiness or satisfaction with any of them," and never dates a boy more than once. Finally, she meets Walt, who won't give up, and love blooms. Plus: "One Man Too Many" - Sally dates Tom, who runs a small charter airline, but he's very busy with his business. She turns her attentions to Tom's pilot Andy instead. However, when Andy refuses to fly medical supplies to a disaster area, Tom fires him and goes himself. Sally realises Tom is the better of the two men. Also: "Female" with inks by George Klein - Raised by her widowed father to succeed in "a mans world," Louise excels at sports and gets her degree in engineering. She then becomes a partner in her father's factory. Louise falls for plant doctor Ronald, but fears she'll disappoint her father if she gets married. However, when a little girl is injured in the plant, Louise realises she'll never have a child of her own if she puts business before romance. She calls her father and resigns, and will marry Ronald. And: "Come Back, My Love" with pencils by Jay Scott Pike - Karen is loved by aspiring poet Quentin and garage owner Tom, but can't decide between them. Quentin moves to New York and asks Karen to wait for him. Months go by and Karen hears nothing: she tells Tom she'll wait forever, or until she learns Quentin doesn't love her. Quentin shows up and is now "rude, self-centered, and a boor!" and claims he doesn't love Karen. It turns out Quentin is a failure and didn't want Karen to know, because he still loves her. Tom unselfishly convinced him to return, but Quentin put on an act so she'd drop him. Karen realises Tom's the one she loves. Issue also has 2-page text story "Best Choice." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Lily Renee and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Anne wants to join the Madcaps, a high-school sorority, so everyone doesn't think she's "just a droop," but when the initiation pits her against her boyfriend Larry, she has to make a choice. Betty is more interested in horses than men, until she meets Tipton, the new trainer, in a story with art by Baker and a cute title, "I Was a Willy-Nilly Filly." Tina goes to New York to live with her cousin Janet and soon falls for Janet's boyfriend Bill, in a story with art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. Gag-Bag; No Holds Barred; I Spread Rumors; I Went the Limit; I Was a Willy-Nilly Filly; Man Crazy; Quips and Queries; The Lighter Side. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by John Prentice and Lee Elias. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Fran struggles to understand John's violent mood swings. Nina falls for handsome Steve and swears to stand by him, even after he's arrested for a woman's murder. Paul and Eloise elope on impulse, then have second thoughts. Crisis!; Hard Guy; Party Patter; Trouble In July; Bitter Honeymoon; Crazy Romance; Heartbreak Flight. 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. Catherine marries sailor Paul in haste, despite better offers, but when she sees lipstick on his collar, she wonders if she made the wrong choice. Mary meets struggling writer Fred on a dare from her friends, but then she really falls for him. Unbalanced Gwen tries to move in on her ex-boyfriend Roger, and when that fails, she targets Roger's wife Mary for death. Lesson in Marriage; Now and Forever; Everything But Love; The Girl Next Door. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Nov. 1937. Cover by A.R. McCowen. Romantic stories illustrated with photographs. Plus articles on movies, food, advice, fashion, etc. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 126 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Kathy is so taken with Jim as the ideal man, she doesn't realize until their wedding that she doesn't actually love him, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Aunt Lucy plays matchmaking Mary Worth for her niece and Tommy, and even looks kind of like Mary Worth. Redheaded hottie Cleo gets a lot of attention when the summer people come to her seaside town, and boy-next-door Tommy is left in the cold. Flee from Love; Don't Tie Me Down; Loveboat; No Time for Romance; Aunt Cupid. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Iger Shop. Intimate love stories! In this issue: When is she going to be able to say..."We're Going to Get Married!" Plus: "A Dream Made to Order!"; "Look in My Eyes and See My Heart"; and "Once to Every Heart"! Also: Roberta Bennett's lovelorn guide in a 2-page letters column. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Nurse Lisa resorts to an emergency call to get her doctor fiance to make time for their wedding; Diner waitress Mimi splurges on an expensive gown for the Moonlight Ball, but misleads handsome Craig into thinking shes wealthy; Advice on avoiding jealousy and apologizing. Kilroy is Here!; Love of a Librarian; Can You Say...I'm Sorry?; Kissin' Kin; Design for Heartbreak!; Dream World; Happily Ever After!; A Heart Specialist...Wanted! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Marc Swayze and John Martin. This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Wounded in Korea, soldier Johnny meets American teacher Carrie when she takes him in. But his trauma and guilt over desertion almost destroy everything, in a story with art by Marc Swayze. Steve calls off his wedding to Donna after a campus scandal destroys her reputation. Lauren and Harry are engaged, but after Lauren wins the lottery, something inside of her changes, and Harry doesn't like it, in a story with art by Bob Powell. Something to Live For; A Campus Scandal; Surprise Love; I Won the Sweepstakes! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "The Bride Wore Tears!"; "It's in the Stars"; "Just Between Us...by Brenda Brant: New Horizons, You Are Not Alone, First Job Tips" advice page; "Marriage Problems"; "Guilty Heart" art by Alex Toth and Mike Peppe, reprinted in Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 TPB (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "Figures Can Lie!"; "My Love Came Back" art by Mike Roy; and "Let's Talk It Over, by Brenda Brant" letters page. "The Way of All Hearts: Mother Usually Knows Best and Sometimes She Is Able to Prove It!" illustrated text story by Margaret Isbell. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

8.5" x 11.5". 98 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 26, No. 10 - Fall 1949. 7" x 9.75", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Tom Hickey, John Giunta, Manny Stallman and Warren Kremer. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Washington DC beauty Jean is dismayed to learn her father has basically arranged a marriage for her. Terry must choose at the altar between the man she loves and the man she's been pledged to marry. Joan falls for Carl, but he's not ready to risk his heart. My Heart Played Politics; The Difference Between Us!; Interrupted Wedding; Too Much Pride; My Outcast Love; Special Delivery! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 26, No. 77 - October 1937. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Forget My Past"; "Romance in the Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Merv Griffin, Susan Cabot, and Gene Nelson..." by Frank Fogarty; "Recipe For Popularity"; "A Little Harmless Gossip"; "I Wanted Love"; "Prepare For Dates"; "Can This Be Love?"; "Temptation For Two"; "Romance in the Stars: Jean Peters, Gloria DeHaven, Donald O'Connor, and Bob Arthur..." by Frank Fogarty; and "Heart Break, Proceed With Caution". "Return to Love: Mark Lost Something in Korea, But Janie Helped Him Find It Again" illustrated text story by Margaret Isbell. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 26. Circa 1955. UK reprints of US romance comics. Includes: Three "Nurse Helen Grant" stories (Vince Colletta), "The Nights Are So Lovely" (Larry Lieber), "The Happy Bachelor" and "Running Mates" (Jack Kirby). Jack Kirby cover. 7.25" x 9.75". 68 pages. Black and white.