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.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Joe Sinnott. 'Reinforcements,' part 5! Rom is caught between rogue G.I. JOE members, rogue Space Knights, and a renewed Dire Wraith threat with the fate of the planet in the balance! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Nelson Daniel. 'Reinforcements,' part 5! Rom is caught between rogue G.I. JOE members, rogue Space Knights, and a renewed Dire Wraith threat with the fate of the planet in the balance! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Johnny Desjardins. 'Reinforcements,' part 5! Rom is caught between rogue G.I. JOE members, rogue Space Knights, and a renewed Dire Wraith threat with the fate of the planet in the balance! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Hal Laren. 'Reinforcements,' part 5! Rom is caught between rogue G.I. JOE members, rogue Space Knights, and a renewed Dire Wraith threat with the fate of the planet in the balance! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Photo cover. "Song of Sorrow"; Upset when her ex-boyfriend Herb marries another, Anise wanders into the woods and stumbles upon a cabin where Les lies ill; She helps nurse him back to health; He says he became a hermit after the war. "The Untamed Heart"; Amy rescues drifter Gary from a band of outlaws, and takes him to her fathers ranch to recover; They fall in love, but Gary cant suppress his wild ways and leaves. "Say It with Flowers" text story by June Allen. "Envy"; After being dumped by boyfriend David, waitress Joyce starts dating her boss Ken; When her old friend Mary arrives in town, Joyce is glad to see her until Mary and Ken fall in love; Joyce discovers restaurant cashier Irene is stealing money but doesnt tell Ken; Ken is fired by the head office because of the missing cash. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Charles Nicholas. Stories by Joe Gill? and unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Ralph Reese, Nicky Zann, Don Sherwood? and Vince Alascia. Gino is the richest man in the world, but he doesn't have enough to buy Susan Crayn's love! Read the 'Beyond the Stars' tale "The World is Mine!" Also featuring: "Let Me Forget His Kisses"; "The Test"; and "The Subject is Love"! Plus: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Another girl...a single kiss...and suddenly she knew she had..."No Love of My Own," the cover-featured 10 page story. Plus: 8 page story "All's Fair in Love"; 1 page filler "Fran"; 9 page story "Kiss From a Stranger"; 8 page story "Romantic Revenge"; 8 page story "Unhappy Heart"; 1 page filler "Linda and Larry"; 1 page Cindy filler; 1 page activity "Song to Celia" pencilled by Ben Jonson. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

A Hollywood starlet discovers the truth about love after a tragic accident. Art by Hy Rosen and Joe Kubert. Other stories and cover by Matt Baker, one of the few African-American Golden Age artists. Included in Paul Gravetts 2008 book The Worlds Weirdest Comic Books. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Ann debates going to work in a dance hall to support her struggling family, as the scandal could alienate her sailor boyfriend. In an unusual story, Nurse Rita takes a job in Alaska and meets a new love while battling a diphtheria epidemic. Tina finds life and love difficult because she's nearsighted, but refuses to get glasses out of sheer vanity. Dime a Dance Girl; Hair-Do Hints; I Had a Lot to Learn; My Frozen Heart; Hi-School Hi-Spots; Love Opened My Eyes; Betrayed by Love. 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.

#81 on cover; Vol. 9 No. 3 in indicia. Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby and unknown. Featuring: "The Lady and the Truck Driver"; "A Match For Linda!"; "He Had Only Me!"; and "Bring the Kids!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "To Love Forever"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "Answer Box"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#82 on cover; Vol. 9 No. 4 in indicia. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby and unknown. Featuring: "Lost Little Lamb"; "Bundle from Heaven!"; "Wild Flower!"; and "Repeat Performance!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Lose Pounds"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "Be Yourself"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#83 on cover; Vol. 9 No. 5 in indicia. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon (alterations). Stories by Jack Kirby? Art by Jack Kirby, Marvin Stein? and unknown. Featuring: "Dancing Doll!"; "Lonely Heart!"; "The Serious Type"; and "Only You!" Plus: 1-page Charmaigne article "Test For Temper"! Also: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Be A Lady"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#84 on cover; Vol. 9 No. 6 in indicia. Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby and unknown. Featuring: "Swept Off My Feet!"; "Romeo and Judy Ann"; "Much Ado About Love"; and "Poison Ivy"! Plus: 1-page Charmaigne article "Romance Recipe"! Also: 1-page Nancy Hale article "How to Say No"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Marion Sitton, King Ward?, Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "My Heart Was a Football for Too Many Men!"; "I Was Afraid To Marry!"; "I Had To Pay for My Past!"; "He Refused My Love!"; and "Corinne Vickers Lost Love!" Plus: 2-page text story "Ready for Romance"! Also: Let's Talk About Your Love Romances! letters page. 48 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.

Cover art by Lee Elias. "Moonlight Madness," art by Lee Elias; Ruby cant decide whether to marry "romantic" Ted or "wonderful" Dirk; She goes on a picnic with them both; a storm capsizes their sailboat and Dirk has to choose between rescuing Ted or Ruby; He saves Ruby; Ted is apparently drowned, although his body isnt found; Ruby weds Dirk, whos then inducted into the Army. "Tomorrow is for Tears!", art by Bob Powell; Joan falls in love with dance teacher Pedro and travels with him to Central America as his partner; Once they arrive, he admits "marriage wouldnt fit my temperament!" and claims they only had a "business arrangement!" "Desperate Decision" text story. Love Makes the World Go 'Round non-fiction page; Quarreling couples in Assam, India must live together for a week. "Keep it Gay!" text story. "Love Can't Wait!" text story. "Midnight Kisses!", art by Jack Sparling; April "vowed to renounce love" when she became a doctor; Fellow doctor Les pursues her but she rejects his romantic "foolishness"; Jerry is brought in suffering from a serious tropical fever he contracted while in the Army. "Know Your Man!" text article. "My Fallen Star"; Jean and her friend Susan both have crushes on handsome actor Dexter when he makes a personal appearance in their town; They compete for his affections but Jean seems to have the inside track, and dumps her hometown boyfriend Tom. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin, Ben Brown, Dave Gantz and Ric Estrada. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. A WAC on a recruiting tour gets a chance to do some recruiting of her own, in a story with art by Baker. Mary risks her job as an elevator operator to stop an elevator between floors, just so she has time to get to know a handsome soldier. After learning that Ken has been two-timing her, Anita decides to go out with Blake to get even. Unfaithful Heart; Furlough Trouble; Loveless Marriage; Shameful Adventure; I Tumbled to Temptation; No Scruples; Have You Heard This One? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Lesson in Love starring Ogden Whitney; a girl teachers another girl about love, but then becomes jealous of her. Two of a Kind text story. They Called Me "Tomboy." Listen, My Love! I'm from Missouri! text story. She'll Break Your Heart, art by Ogden Whitney. Green Eyes text story. Forgotten Love. 52 pgs. $.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sam Citron, Vince Alascia, Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, and Alice Kirkpatrick. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. New bride Meg resents sharing her home with her husband's sister Ellen, and plots to get her to leave. Bored while her traveling-salesman husband Les is away, Ginny seeks new social outlets, and meets Neil. While her husband Joe is at work, housewife Betty becomes infatuated with Rod, the handsome artist who lives next door. There's Room for Three; The Man Next Door!; Wager on Love; A New Broom; Fair-Weather Wife; Daddy's Girl!; Passive Wife. 48 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. Rosalie falls for sailor Rex and the feeling is mutual, but she's afraid to tell him she works as a carny. TV "script girl" Jane gets a date with a handsome cowboy star, but he's no gentleman. Private nurse Joan risks everything when she falls in love with her patient's handsome son Tom. Afraid to Love; My Heart Went Thataway; Betrayed Kisses!; Let's Get Married. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Tender tales of romance among the cowhands and roughnecks of the Old West. Cowhands Sue and Lenny from rival ranches have a Romeo-and-Juliet romance. Ellen tries to protect her beautiful sister Melody from becoming a cowboy's wife. Sheriff Bruce wants to court Ruth, but she's still mad that he arrested her fiance for murder on their wedding day. The cover promises "thrilling romances of ranch and range." Gun-Feud Sweethearts; A Man for Melody; Second Husband; Love Wears a Bogus Brand. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Eileen is a snob, but she doesn't see anything wrong with it, until it comes between her and the man that she loves. Mary is taken in by the wealthy family of the woman she tried to save, but the story didn't happen quite the way she tells it. Gladys plots to steal Lon away from his girlfriend Muriel by pretending an interest in geology. Plus a profile of British actor and future Rat Pack member Peter Lawford during his early years. A Heart's Request; Love's Mask; Peter Lawford; Beauty Without Brains; Storm! 32 pages, 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.