Romances comic books issue 17

She fled from Steve's arms...she tried to avoid his eyes, his lips...but she was helpless! She could only pretend that hers would be..."Kisses without Love," the cover-featured 8 page story pencilled by Mike Sekowsky. Plus: 9 page story "Love Me"; 6 page story "Hopeless Dream"; 7 page story "When Strangers Meet"; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page; 1 page poem "Lovebirds" by William Ernest Henley. Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Christopher Rule. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Al Eadeh, Gene Colan, Sol Brodsky?, Frank R. Sieminsky, Marion Sitton?, Mike Sekowsky, Christopher Rule and unknown. Would Gloria Weems ever forget the thrill of the..."Last Embrace"? Plus: Was it too late for June Lake when she cried..."Don't Leave me, my love"? Also: Would Janet Powell's flight from her past lead her into a..."Blind Alley"? And: You'll never forgive yourself if you don't read this true romance confession taken from the actual diary of one of our readers! Learn why this love story is called..."The Peril of Elaine Marsh!" Plus: 2-page text story "I Learned about Love" (pencilled by Sekowsky). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 17, No. 6. May 1939. Alice Faye painted cover by Earl Christie. 8.5" x 11.5", 118 pages, Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 17, No. 4 - January 1941. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. 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. Suzy tries to bend new husband Jeff to fit her dream of the ideal husband, only to learn marriage doesn't really work that way. Redheaded secretary Miss Grace thinks she's found love, but by the time she realizes the truth, it's too late. Some art may be the work of Robert Webb, art director of the Jerry Iger comics studio. Wrong Kind of Kisses; I Learned About Love; So Dreams the Bride; I Was Deceitful! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Martha schemes to get together with bandleader Lucky, even though she's already going out with steady Fred, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Glenda wonders if she's outgrown hometown boyfriend Bill when she meets Gene. Shy Joan makes up fake boyfriends so she has something to talk about when the girls talk about boys, but she can't keep up that pretense forever. Disillusioned by My Dates; My Dates Were Phony; I Deserted my Ideals for an Easy Life; Secret Love Made Me an Exile; I Was Hurt by Love!; I Outgrew My First Love. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Joe Kubert, Jack Sparling, Hy Rosen, 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. Department-store clerk Margery dates three men who could help her career, but is in trouble when they find out about each other, in a cautionary tale with art by Baker. In another Baker story, redheaded showgirl May can't help coming on to every handsome man she meets, and that includes her sister's boyfriend, Gregory. Mike and Judy have a tempestuous romance as he struggles to make it as a race-car driver, in a story with early art by future comics legend Joe Kubert. Cover by Baker. Sharecropper's Daughter; Strange Relationship; Secret Bride; Quips and Queries; Gag-Bag; Love Demon; They Caught Me Cheating at Love; The Heart's Trophy; I Was Fooled by Love; I Played at Love; Clipped Wings; Tangled Destiny; Black-Balled; Fun Time; Have You Heard This One?; Husband Not Wanted. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 3, Issue 17 - October, 1930. 8.5" x 11.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, George Seifringer, Martin Epp, Bill Draut, Warren Kremer, Lee Elias and Al Avison. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Numbering continues from True Brides Experiences (1954) #16. Many of these stories were re-worked from pre-Code romance comics, some rather clumsily, with art altered, and titles and dialogue changed, or sometimes deleted entirely. Wilma's heart breaks when Frank becomes a runaway husband. A new bride deals with a rumor that cloaks her new family in scandal. A woman admits that she married for fun. Too Young To Know; ...For Better, For Worse...; Bride of the Month; Runaway Husband; Ugly Rumor; My Test For Love; When I Married. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of Rita Hayworth and Aldo Ray. Stories and art by Art Peddy, Jack Abel, Jack Sparling, David Gantz and Alex Kotzky. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Shy orphan Martha gets branded "The Quiet One" by her sorority sisters, who try to get her to come out of her shell, but unleash a monster instead. Elsa is torn between older Britt, who sheltered her after her parents died, and his handsome nephew Jeff, just out of military service. Kathy is thrilled when her beau Jim returns from overseas duty, but he's threatened by her singing career, in a story with some good-girl art by David Gantz. The Quiet One; Difficult Decision; Strange Rival; Dream Man; I Love Mrs. Reilly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 17, Issue 8 - Fall, 1952. 6.5" x 9.5", 94 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, John Rosenberger, Rafael Astarita, Sam Citron and Marion Sitton. Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. This issue reprints Romantic Love (1949) #7 in its entirety. Trophy wife Paula and gardener Max conspire to murder her wealthy husband; Penelope moves into her husbands vast estate and hears a man screaming every night, but her husband claims to hear no such thing; A photographer uses a modeling business to blackmail wealthy businessmen. I Craved Excitement; Dangerous Woman; Bride of Fear; Nightmare Romance! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of actors Jane Greer and William Lundigan starring in the 20th Century Fox film "Friendly Island". In order of appearance: "Spoiled Darling"; "Love Hold the Pen"; "I Gambled With Love"; "Heart in Glove"; "Don't Break My Heart"; and "Ways to Lose Him". Comic advertisements for Slinky and Erector. "Debora and the Athlete: A Date With Gorden James Was Her Fondest Dream!" illustrated text story by Margaret Isbell. 36 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. Sylvia tells the scandalous tale of how she dated wealthy men for the gifts they gave her, in the provocatively titled " My Love Was for Sale." Biddie isn't sure how to counter the accusation that she married Ted for convenience. A couple elopes, but his wealthy, controlling family attempts to drive them apart. He Cast Me Aside!; My Love Was for Sale; I Played With Fire. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs and Mike Sekowsky. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Stationed in Italy as WWII ends, WAC corporal Marie decides to ditch the uniform for an AWOL night on the town, but things quickly get out of hand. Betty decides to play the field while soldier fiancee Russ is overseas, but that just leads to trouble. Ruth's wild step-sister Susan makes life miserable for Ruth and the men in her life, until Susan meets Bob. Plus a letters page offering to connect overseas GIs with romantic pen pals. Bride by Deceit; The Devil in My Heart; What Love Is Really Like; Correspondence Club; Off Limits to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by William Zeller. Stories and art by Ira Zweifach, Martin Smith, Richard Akin, Beresford King, Jesse Merlan, Bob Cohen, Alvin Hollingsworth, Walter Palais and Tony Tallarico. Tales of love and heartbreak, with a twist: in-story appearances by real-life musicians of the era. Sometimes listed as Youthful Romances (1953-54 Ribage) #3. Real-life American trombonist and bandleader Buddy Morrow saves a young woman from drowning and helps her patch things up with her boyfriend. Lily is the new girl in school, and her shameless flirting creates a trail of broken hearts, hurt feelings and even a suicide attempt, in an apparent cautionary tale against flirting. Helen falls in love with both John and the house he's building, but when she sees him with another woman, she literally sets the place on fire. Plus a profile of Hollywood legends Marge and Gower Champion. Cover features a photo of Buddy Morrow. One-Sided Love; Strictly Business!; Heartless Flirt!!; Marge and Gower Champion; House of Dreams. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. If only Dwight would stay! She truly did love him! Would he go out of her life without giving her a chance to explain? Find out in... "The Boy I Had to Win"! Also featuring: "A Shattered Dream"; "Staged Wedding"; and "This Time for Keeps"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.