Roma comic books issue 2

Vol. 2, No. 3 - May 1925. 6.75" x 9.75", 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

His love songs were only for her, but how could she answer when she had already made a..."Tragic Choice," the cover-featured 10 page story drawn by Alex Toth and Joe Giella. Plus: 8 page story "House of Tears"; 8 page story "Fashioned for Romance"; 8 page story "My Discarded Wedding Dress"; 1 page Oddities in Romance filler; 2 page text story "Opened by Mistake"; 10 page story "Goodbye My Love"; 1 page story "Through the Years." Cover photograph by Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Fred Kennedy. Art and Cover by Nick Marinkovich. Honoria refuses to believe that her lover could have betrayed her-and Rome-by leading the German attack. But she puts her worry aside to defend the Roman camp from a band of raiders. Arminius struggles to keep his forces united when the tribal bands of Germania begin to fracture beneath old blood feuds. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Fred Kennedy. Art and Cover by Nick Marinkovich. Honoria refuses to believe that her lover could have betrayed her-and Rome-by leading the German attack. But she puts her worry aside to defend the Roman camp from a band of raiders. Arminius struggles to keep his forces united when the tribal bands of Germania begin to fracture beneath old blood feuds. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Fred Kennedy. Art by Nick Marinkovich. Cover by Sanya Anwar. Honoria refuses to believe that her lover could have betrayed her-and Rome-by leading the German attack. But she puts her worry aside to defend the Roman camp from a band of raiders. Arminius struggles to keep his forces united when the tribal bands of Germania begin to fracture beneath old blood feuds. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Fred Kennedy. Art by Nick Marinkovich. Cover by Michael Walsh. Honoria refuses to believe that her lover could have betrayed her-and Rome-by leading the German attack. But she puts her worry aside to defend the Roman camp from a band of raiders. Arminius struggles to keep his forces united when the tribal bands of Germania begin to fracture beneath old blood feuds. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Margot's secured a good job through long years of struggle, but then she makes everyone else work just as hard, including the man who loves her. Carol sabotages her roommate's chances for romance because she doesn't want to find another place to live. In a story that's a sign of its times, radio actress Marilyn lives in a boardinghouse until she gets her big break, and then she forgets her old friends for the trappings of stardom. Plus a PSA for Savings Bonds featuring the original Captain Marvel. Invitation to Heartbreak; I Spurned Love; Forgotten Rapture; Beautiful Dreamer; Unworthy of Romance. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Nestor Olivera. Stories by unknown. Art by Nestor Olivera, Norman Nodel? and unknown. He's over there waiting for her fiance to leave so he can take his place! Read..."A Girl Has to Choose"! Also featuring: "Tall, Dark...and Married!" and "Teacher Tried to Kiss Me"! Plus: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Rachael Stott (CA) Rachael Stott Chef-9 and Service-1 are safely hidden from the White House Security team–for now. But Danny has discovered that there’s a new threat on the robot lovers’ heels: The Canadian Liberation Front, who will stop at nothing to protect their country. Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our perfect bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interior stock. It’s the DSTLRY difference. For fans of Blade Runner, The Island, and We Stand On Guard. 48 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $8.99.

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Rachael Stott (CA) Riley Rossmo Chef-9 and Service-1 are safely hidden from the White House Security team–for now. But Danny has discovered that there’s a new threat on the robot lovers’ heels: The Canadian Liberation Front, who will stop at nothing to protect their country. Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our perfect bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interior stock. It’s the DSTLRY difference. For fans of Blade Runner, The Island, and We Stand On Guard. 48 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $8.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Rachael Stott (CA) Tula Lotay Chef-9 and Service-1 are safely hidden from the White House Security team–for now. But Danny has discovered that there’s a new threat on the robot lovers’ heels: The Canadian Liberation Front, who will stop at nothing to protect their country. Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our perfect bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interior stock. It’s the DSTLRY difference. For fans of Blade Runner, The Island, and We Stand On Guard. Cover price $8.99.

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Rachael Stott (CA) Karl Kerschl Chef-9 and Service-1 are safely hidden from the White House Security team–for now. But Danny has discovered that there’s a new threat on the robot lovers’ heels: The Canadian Liberation Front, who will stop at nothing to protect their country. Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our perfect bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interior stock. It’s the DSTLRY difference. For fans of Blade Runner, The Island, and We Stand On Guard. 48 pages, full color, rated teen+. Cover price $8.99.

Stories and art by Art Cappello, 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. A woman finds comfort and security in Greg's arms... but is it love? After Billy is killed in Vietnam, the girl he left behind struggles to go on, with Billy's friend Milt her only solace. Janice manipulates Guy into leaving sweet, honest Sue for Janice, prompting a friend to tell Janice she's "a clever minx." Forever Yours; Tomorrows Tears; All Is Fair; Blind Date; Shadow in My Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and Tom Gill. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. A girl's romance is jeopardized when she is sent to an all-girls school. Tom's friends think his new girlfriend takes life far too seriously. A woman must choose between her current beau Neil and her first love, Jim, who has just returned from Bolivia. I Had to Share My Boy Friend; Love Isn't Funny; My Phantom Lover; Love Laughs; I Fell In Love with my History Teacher; A Good Sport. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#7 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 1 in indicia. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Lee Elias?, Bill Draut, Joe Simon and unknown. She thought he was Fred! War brides have never seen their men out of uniform, and it's been so long since she's seen Fred. So who was this man? Just the one who fell in love with her snapshot! Fred showed it to him when they were buddies in France. And now...she must brace herself for what he's going to tell her about Fred in..."War Bride"! Also featuring: "I'll Get Him Back!"; "Mother Said No"; "I Stole for Love"; and "Love on the Rebound!" Plus: 2-page text story "Troubles of a Troubadour"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#8 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 2 in indicia. Cover by Jack Kirby & Joe Simon. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut and Joe Simon. Tommy wonders what makes Sue so different from the rest of the crowd. Why does everyone call her 'wallflower'? She's not the most popular girl in town, yet he keeps dating her. Is it because of..."Love or Pity?" Also featuring: "Fortune Hunter"; "My Sister´s Big Beau"; "To Love Again"; and "Love Can Strike so Suddenly!" Plus: 2-page text story "A Lesson in Strategy"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#9 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 3 in indicia. Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Draut, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon and unknown. Jane can't marry Larry -- she's the breadwinner in their family! If she leaves them, how will mother and Barbara live? But can they really expect Jane to give him up? They love each other, and have their own future to consider! Yes, she's the sole support of her family, but this was her..."Last Chance for Love"! Also featuring: "Was Love to Be My Sacrifice!"; "The Lie I Lived"; and "The Easy Life"! Plus: 2-page text story "They Both Got There"! And: "Good Manners" letters page! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#10 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 4 in indicia. Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Bill Draut, Jack Kirby, Al Eadeh, Joe Simon, John Belfi and unknown. Joanie's parents are pressuring Don like they have all the others! She thinks he'll never date her again -- and Don is the one man she could really care for! Don't miss..."Husband Hunter!" Also featuring: "This Man I Loved Was a Mama´s Boy!"; "Shadows"; "Unwanted"; "Heart´s Desire!"; and the 1-page story "Hip! Hip! Away!" Plus: 2-page text story "Dr. Biggers Prescription"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#11 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 5 in indicia. Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Leonard Starr, Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Lee Elias?, Joe Simon and unknown. April has got to keep on singing -- she mustn't let the gang see what losing Bill's love is doing to her! Featuring: "Big City Girl!" Plus: "The Town and Toni Benson!"; "The Language of Love"; "My Father´s New Wife!"; and a 3-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story! Also: 2-page text story "Second Chance for Love"! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#12 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 6 in indicia. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Draut, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon and unknown. Marge can never really love Al -- yet she wants him near her and can't let him go! But should he let her keep him on a string? Will he still be starry-eyed when she meets the man she's looking for? Don't miss..."The Man I Kept on a String!" Also featuring: "If You Want Me!"; "For Somebody Else!"; "Girl Shy"; and "Undesirable!" Plus: 2-page text story "One Romantic Adventure"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald (?). "A Woman's Diary," pencils by Charles Sultan; A girl voted mostly likely to succeed is offered the job of copy girl by a romantic interest. "Everything but Love!," pencils by Ken Bald; A woman ruthlessly works her way to the top at a clothing store. "Cornbeef, Cabbage... and Love!" text story. "Heartbreak for Sale!," pencils by Max Elkan; A woman who works in department store finds drudgery instead of excitement and romance. "Long-Distance Love!"; A telephone operator listens in on love and longs for her own romance. "That All-American Kiss" text story. "For me Alone," art by Art Gates; An incompetent office worker dates her boss. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. A nurse falls for her talented artist patient, but soon learns that his injuries are not just physical. A struggling actress thinks she's found love with a co-star, but an established star threatens to steal him away. A woman finds herself a "basketball widow" whenever her boyfriend has a chance to watch a game. I Nursed a Sick Heart; I Played Second Fiddle in His Game of Love; Afraid to Love; Was It Just a Summer Romance?; I Was Hurt By Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Rebound, inks by Dick Giordano; Scott and Betsy attend a wedding where she learns that he is in love with Robin, the bride, but waited too long to ask her to marry him; Later, Scott and Betsy go on an overseas assignment to bring medical care to the country of Mussar, and they fall in love, but Betsy won't marry him because she knows he is still in love with Robin, whose new husband has just died. Fight for Sight; Betsy helps Bob, the boyfriend of her friend Lori, seek treatment when he starts losing his eyesight, but since he wants to keep his condition a secret from Lori, Lori jumps to the conclusion that Bob and Betsy have fallen in love. The First Time; Madge believes that her marriage to Harold is over but it turns out that it's only their first quarrel since the wedding. Destination Paradise, art by Mike Vosburg. Stories reprinted from Nurse Betsy Crane and My Only Love. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Matt Baker. "I Dared to Kiss and Tell," pencils by Matt Baker; Student nurse Maureen loves Dr. Frank, but her nursing supervisors also have crushes on the handsome doctor and want to dismiss Maureen from the program; Maureen claims she is Franks fiance, which will allow her to stay in school. "We Couldn't Be Kept Apart," script by Dana Dutch, art by Lily Renee; High school students Fred and Bobby love each other, but their parents dont want them to get serious at such a young age; Fred and Bobby make a reasoned case that their "interest in each other brings forth the best qualities" in them both. "They Made Me a Cinderella" text story. "How Could I Fight Temptation?", script by Dana Dutch, art by Matt Baker; Carolyn has a crush on fellow high school student Ronnie, even though he has a reputation as a "wolf"; They go on a date and Carolyn discovers the stories were true. "I Took the Wrong Road to Romance," script by Dana Dutch, pencils by Matt Baker; When her boyfriend Phil enlists in the Army, 16 year old Jean decides to quit school to follow him to camp; She tells her parents the camp is located in a state where she can legally marry him without their consent; Getting a job at the Post Exchange, Jean hopes Phil will propose to her when he completes basic training, but catches him flirting with a nurse and accepts a date from Sgt. Ray on the rebound. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Jack Kamen and others. Tender tales of romance among the cowhands and roughnecks of the Old West. Lovers flee their crimes in Texas, hoping for a fresh start further west. River Rose helps to prove stagecoach driver Jim was framed, but she can never win his heart away from his fiancee Sarah. Dusty straps on her guns when the man she loves is in trouble. The Lady of Lawless Range; Montana Rides the Gun-Trail; Halfway House; Calamity Jane; Rancho of Golden Dreams. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

'I, CONSTANTINE' The Emperor and his three sons fight for control of the Roman Empire with the time-taveling army from future. Betrayal, deceit, murder and greed - who wants to control the world and what price are they willing to pay. Cover price $3.50.

Written by Matthew Blair. Art by Paul Peart Smith. Cover by Ezra Gilmore. In the slums and gutters of ancient Rome a broken ex legionary named Marcus wanders in a drunken stupor, haunted by the shame of loss and failure of duty. Suddenly, he stumbles across a young girl being chased by strange, hooded demons, and in his attempt to help he is plunged into a deadly conspiracy that threatens to destroy the Empire. Step into a vision of ancient Rome that moves away from the temples of marble and clean white togas and into the dirty underbelly of one of history's greatest empires. Combining magic, myth, violence, and intrigue into a story that is equal parts HELLBOY, BPRD, and a little bit of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Matthew Blair. Cover and Art by Paul Peart Smith. In the slums and gutters of ancient Rome a broken ex legionary named Marcus wanders in a drunken stupor, haunted by the shame of loss and failure of duty. Suddenly, he stumbles across a young girl being chased by strange, hooded demons, and in his attempt to help he is plunged into a deadly conspiracy that threatens to destroy the Empire. Step into a vision of ancient Rome that moves away from the temples of marble and clean white togas and into the dirty underbelly of one of history's greatest empires. Combining magic, myth, violence, and intrigue into a story that is equal parts HELLBOY, BPRD, and a little bit of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Art by Walter Johnson, Manny Stallman, Bill Draut and Howard Larsen. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Sheila wants to reunite with old flame Perry, but her gangster boyfriend Lefty isnt the sharing type; A stewardess is reunited with an old flame from the war, a blond soldier named Steve Rogers; A woman finds love on a cruise, but thinks it cant last back on land. Featuring a painted cover reprinted from Avon paperback #141. I Took His Love for Granted; I Couldn't Forget!; Money Madness; Star of the Month: David Brian; Shipboard Romance. 36 pages, Full Color. NOTE: There is an I.W. reprint of this issue. 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. It's love at first sight when handsome doctor Jim meets a beautiful woman, but unfortunately it's at his own wedding. A woman gets to be close to the man she loves, but fears that his love is a sham. A flirty woman learns a lesson about toying with a man's emotions. Don't You Remember?; This Time For Keeps!; Be My Girl...; Angel Face. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

NOTE: #9 on cover, but this is actually #2 for the True to Life Romances series. -L. B. Cole cover. "No. 9" on cover. All stories reprinted in Confessions of Love (1953 Star Pulbications) #11. In order of appearance: "Stardust Can Blind You" script by Kenneth William Fitch, art by Manny Stallman; "Farewell to Love" art by Alvin C. Hollingsworth; "Deadline for My Heart" art by Norman Nodel; and "Love's Crash Landing". "Heartbreak in the Village" text story. Indicia states "True-To-Life Romances". 36 pages. Full color. Cover Price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Iger Shop. "Censored!" - Census taker Todd rescues Stella from her aunt's mansion. Stella is being forced to wed wealthy Terry. Todd and Stella fall in love, but he's arrested for kidnapping her. She gets him out of jail and he repays the favor by crashing her wedding and taking her away from Terry. Stella and Todd marry instead. Also in this issue: "First Kiss Me!" - Reporter Gay tries to solve bookie Tiger North's murder, which brings her in conflict with detective Mike...they fall in love and crack the case; "I Was Hated!" - Gwen and Charlie's marriage is no longer happy...they divorce and he falls in love with beauty contest winner Janet...Gwen wants Charlie back but he and Janet will be married; and 2-page text story "Cupid Wore Glasses"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Rafael Astarita, Louis Zansky, and John Belfi. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. This issue reprints Romantic Love (1949) #21 in its entirety. Sharpshooter Ann falls for dead shot Jim and they go on a crime spree, in a story reminiscent of the 1950 cult film Gun Crazy; Celebrity singer Fran still pines for the man she left behind in her climb to the top; Redheaded Janie is torn between cop Dan and ex-con Jim, a situation that cant end well. Also featuring a contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. Fatal Romance!; Kissless Honeymoon!; My True Love!; Deadly Triangle!; Cell Mate. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Allen Anderson. Stories and art by Murphy Anderson, John Buscema, Ralph Mayo, Frank Borth and Jack Lehti. Ziff-Davis published the first incarnation of this early romance title. Joan and Peter's marriage gets off to a shaky start, because of his controlling mother. Laura fears that her husband Mark is working himself to death, and becomes determined to save him, even after he falls for someone else. This story features art by comics legend Murphy Anderson. Peg and Clark's perfect marriage goes awry after the arrival of their son, Tommy, changes Peg's focus. Stenographer Kathy marries wealthy Greg, but doesn't fit in with his upper-class world, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend John Buscema. Plus a look at the real-life romance of King Edward VIII and American divorcee Wallis Simpson. And a pinup of movie star Mona Freeman. He Gave Up a Throne for Love; Mother's Boy; Orchids for Kathy; In Sickness and in Health; I Was a Social Climber; The Two Sides of Love; I Was a Clinging Vine; Her Father's Image! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.