Romances comic books issue 5

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Photo Cover by Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. As they gazed into each other's eyes, they were unaware that soon they would face a..."Romantic Crossroad"! Also in this issue: "Chain Letter Courtship"; untitled Oddities in Romance 1-pager; "A Talent for Tears"; untitled Johnny and Janie 1-pager; "Prisoner of Loneliness"; untitled Lili 1-pager; 2-page Julia Roberts' Romance Report advice column; and "Kiss Me Goodby"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia. Memories of the Past; Betsy is shocked to learn that a former boyfriend has been admitted to the hospital needing a serious operation, but she puts her feelings aside to take on his case. Mad for Mod, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia. Never Again, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia. Stories reprinted from Nurse Betsy Crane and Love Diary. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. Alice likes Clark but suspects he's stealing things from her workplace, unless it's all a plot to get her to go out with him. Margaret suspects her husband Dick is cheating on her, so she sets a trap by making it look like she's the one cheating. Sally and Wayne fall for each other while she's designing the gown for his upcoming wedding. I Married a Flirt; Wings of Love; The Kiss Thief; For Sale, Wedding Gown. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover by Willinger/ Shostal. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Warren Kremer, Dana Dutch, and A. F. Sogio. Tales of teen angst and amour. These oversized issues include content typical of a teen girls' magazine, alongside comics stories by the likes of celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Beauty-contest winner Wilma faces disappointment when she learns what Hollywood is really like, in a story with art by Baker. In another Matt Baker story, rumors start to spread after Hazel is caught on a boat far from shore with Bob. Another Baker story features a farm girl finding love, in a story told in captions, Prince Valiant-style, without word balloons. Plus a Fumetti-style story told using black and white photographs. And fashion advice and music reviews from the dawn of the teenager era, 1949. Come-On Girl; I Was a Hollywood Cinderella; My One Little Mistake; Love Is Born; Rival in Love; Platter Chatter; Brushes to Beauty. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Matt Baker. "My Runaway Heart" text story by Dana Dutch. "I Changed My Life to Catch a Man," script by Dana Dutch, art by Chuck Miller; Perry agrees to help June get a date with her crush Ken; After her makeover, she suddenly becomes popular with boys; Ken asks June for a date and Perry advises June to join the school dramatics club to seal the deal, since Ken thinks hes a good actor. "Glamour Was My Weakness," art by Matt Baker; Ginger spends her savings on a vacation at swanky Hillview Manor, over her boyfriend Jims objections; She falls in love with David there; hes engaged to Fran but says its a family thing; David demonstrates "a diabolical recklessness" that frightens Ginger. "I Was Trapped by Kisses I Couldn't Resist," pencils by Chuck Miller; Martha vows to dedicate herself to studying at college, but when she meets Ralph, she says "Id love to kiss his fine, strong mouth!"; However, Ralph never asks her for a date because she has a reputation as a "snob" and a "grind"; On a winter break skiing excursion organized by professor Arnold, Martha flirts with him to make Ralph jealous. "My Dangerous Flaw"; Linda arrives at college and ruffles feathers with her superior attitude and disregard for rules; She and Johnny fall in love but he doesnt like it when she acts like "a spoiled brat"; Linda dates Bruce and theyre involved in an auto accident. "Was I His Second Choice?" text story by Dana Dutch. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Ken Battefield and others. Tender tales of romance among the cowhands and roughnecks of the Old West. As cowboy Gene prepares to marry redheaded cowgirl Kate, his vengeful ex-con ex-wife Louise shows up in town. Jane gets advice from her Native American godfather when cowhand Jim joins a group of outlaws. It turns out that the new schoolmarm in town is a crack shot. The cover promises "thrilling romance of ranch and range." The Taming of Lone-Star Lou; Fate Named Her Spitfire of the Prairies!; Stampede for Wyoming; Dead Man's Gold. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler and others. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Controlling Anita interferes with her husbands medical research job and almost destroys her marriage; A woman learns the hard way not to interfere in other peoples relationships; George tries to rebuild his life after being acquitted of his girlfriends murder, but feels he must keep his past from new love Rita, in a story with echoes of An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser. I Deceived My Love; Flight of Love; You Did Not Love Me; Jilted Sweetheart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Barbara Hale and Bill Williams. "The Fool Was I!"; Laura will marry Tom as soon as he can provide "security!; She helps build up his garage business but Tom feels pressured by her ambition; When he learns Laura flirts with men to get them to sign service contracts with the garage, Tom breaks up with her and gives her the business; Laura realizes money cant make her happy, and donates the company to charity. "Love Lore" non-fiction half-page, art by Mort Meskin. "My Problem Sister," art by Mort Meskin; Kates sister Barbara is selfish and subject to "terrible rages!"; When widowed doctor Ted proposes to Kate, Barbara decides to steal him away. "The Legend of Gretna Green," art by Mort Meskin; History of Scottish town where marriages are performed. "Romance for Sally" text story by June McDonald. "What Should I Do?" one-page story, art by Mort Meskin. "Kirk Douglas... Real Life Star!", art by Art Saaf. "It Pays To Be Different" text story by Betty Cummings. "Hearts at Sea," art by Frank Sieminsky; Martha refuses to marry Jeb unless he gives up his job as a fisherman; He refuses; Wealthy Randolph courts Martha but when they go for a sail and a storm blows up, Randolph reveals his cowardice. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Martin Rosenthal, Milt Hammer, Norman Nodel and Manny Stallman. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Two people meet when she tows his car after it gets stuck in the mud, but she's not impressed even after learning he's a handsome banker. Exes are forced to work out their issues when they meet again as a pro boxer and sports reporter, featuring a classic panel of the teary-eyed gal in a filmy negligee, the back of one hand resting tragically against her face. Recuperating veteran Ben learns Margie has dumped him from the redhead who secretly loves him. The Bittersweet Trail; The Man Who Did Not Love Her; The Lady and the Hombre; Because I Once Loved. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Frank Thorne, Ray Osrin and Dana Dutch. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Gloria's redheaded bad-girl buddy Karen convinces her to pick up a soldier, but that turns into a nightmare, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Nancy works in a defense plant, but tries to hide her blue-collar job when she starts dating wealthy Ted. An Army wife with time on her hands makes a life-changing mistake, in an early story by another good-girl art legend, Frank Thorne. Another gorgeous cover by Baker. I Was a Soldiers Pickup; Whirlwind Romance; Anything for Money; I Was a Furlough Flirt; What My Husband Didnt Know. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walter Johnson. Stories and art by Walter Johnson and others. Tales of teen love and heartbreak. Judy plans to marry boxer Jock, until she learns that he plans to throw a fight for money. Walt loves redheaded Anne, but a figure from the past threatens to ruin everything. Wannabe Hollywood starlet "Star Dust" loves stuntman Tim - but his latest publicity stunt could get her arrested or even killed. Count Love Out!; Ghost from the Past; Youthful Romance of the Month: Kathryn Grayson and Johnnie Johnston; Two Loves for Star Dust!; A Lesson in Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"My Sister Took My Man!" in this issue.

Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Beck & Charles Sultan, Ogden Whitney and unknown. Don loved Gloria and he'd give her up if he thought that heel Jim could make her happy in..."Secret Wedding"! Also featuring "My Sister Took My Man" and "My Type of Guy"! Plus: Doris is stood up by her true love Lloyd. Years later, she meets him again, but he's got a new face and a new name after being in a car accident and she doesn't recognize him in "No Handsome Boy for Me"! And: 1-page text story "I Doubted Him"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ferd Johnson, Chas. M. Quinlan, Ted Miller, and Mike Senich. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured reprints of 1940s comic strips. The Corsair meets the pirate captain called The Raven; Inca Dinca takes an energy pill that is supposed to allow him to work all day and night without tiring; Tim Hennessey is a deck-hand on the tugboat Jezebel Jones. Texas Slim and Dirty Dalton; The Corsair; Teddy Rich; Inca Dinca; Tommy Tinker; Tugboat Tim; Little Mexico. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover of June Allyson and Dick Powell. Stories by unknown. Art by Paul Gustavson? and unknown. Featuring: "Wrong Kind of Girl"; "Understudy's Temptation"; "Flame of Passion"; "Forbidden Fruit"; and "Fame is a Trap"! Plus: 2-page text story "Rejected Fiance"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Complex plots in this early romance comic from Fawcett. Policewoman Beth faces drama and conflict when she falls for handsome Rick, only to learn that hes a successful drug dealer. Eileen falls for con man Joey, then realizes that hes using her beauty as part of his latest scheme. Beautiful redheaded Rita endears herself to the soldiers at the nearby Army camp by posing for pinups, but soldier Derek is put off by her reputation. Lady Cop; Make Mine Heaven; Big Brother; Army Pin-Up Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Final issue. Photo cover of Gloria Henry. Stories by Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Paul Gustavson, Dick Rockwell, Pete Riss and unknown. Stirring sagas of the west, filled with the rhythm of thundering hoofs and pounding hearts! "Darling of the Cavalry" with story and pencils by Paul Gustavson; characters in this story: Sheila Morris; Stede Claiborne. Plus: "Rustled Rapture"; characters in this story: Dr. Bob Rollins; Mary Bergen; Tom Nolan. Also: "Desperado Sweetheart"; characters in this story: Bull Henley; Mr. Roane; Pinto Jim Baker; Sally Roane. And: "Intruder in Paradise" with pencils by Dick Rockwell; characters in this story: Cal; Clint Doran; Helen Doran; Ike Doran; Marshal Lance Thompson. Plus: "Wildcat of the West" with pencils by Pete Riss; characters in this story: Jack Van Dyne; Janey Dowling; Nuggets Dowling. Also in this issue: 2-page text story "Prisoner of Passion"; characters in this text story: Marshal Dan Slocum; Laura Wood; Killer Coy (villain). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.