Romantic comic books issue 24

Stories and art by Bernard Baily and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Ginny and Miles marry despite the long and dangerous feud between their families. Carol's friends all judge her harshly when she breaks up with deployed soldier David, but they don't know the whole story. Laura meets Bill while working as a hostess at a "Lonely Hearts Club," but soon he wants her to stop working there. Plus a comics bio of Hollywood legend Dana Andrews, the star of Laura and The Best Years of Our Lives. No Love for Me; The Jilted; The Girl Who Paid; Dream-Beau of the Month: Dana Andrews; Island of Love; Lonely Hearts' Hostess; School for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Sam Cooper, Mario Rizzi, Charles Quinlan Sr., John Costanza, Robert Brice, and Paul Cooper. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Jean must choose between a modeling career in New York, or settling down with the boy next door. Linda drives her boyfriend away with constant demands for attention and controlling behavior. A WAC (female soldier) falls for a handsome pilot while on assignment in Hawaii, but her fiance is still fighting overseas. Particularly nice cover by an unknown artist. The Boy Next Door; Whom Do You Love?; Maid of Honor; Romance at Waikiki; Promised Heart; Withered on the Vine! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. A woman marries the first mate on a yacht after a whirlwind courtship, but isn't prepared for life at sea, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Wealthy Miss Kane elopes with a photographer, and must adjust to a work-a-day lifestyle unlike her life of privilege. Kay is the equal of any man in running her business, but she can't get handsome engineer Todd to notice her as a female. The Captain's Mate; Too Shy; Unsure of Himself; Below My Standards; Talk It Over; The Parting; The Necklace; Bulldozers and Moonlight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Jim Mooney, Bernard Sachs, Ben Brown, and David Gantz. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Bored housewife Martha is swept off her feet when she rents a spare room to famed artist Morgan, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Jim Mooney. Alice admires husband Steve for becoming a small-town doctor instead of getting a big practice, but in day-to-day life she finds being a doctor's wife almost too challenging. Jilted by Roger, Betty marries his best friend Stan, but what will she do when Roger wants her back? My Guilty Love; Doctor's Wife!; How to Keep Your Husband Happy; My Sister Kate; His Best Friend's Wife. Final issue under this title; series continues as Cinderella Love (1950) #25. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by George Evans and John Martin. This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Sheila works in a nightclub owned by gangster Burke, but Martin seems like a nice guy. But after she rejects him, Martin goes into business with Burke, in a story with early art by future EC legend George Evans. Miriam works in an insurance agency and is engaged to boring co-worker Neil, but dumps him when handsome, unpredictable Carl joins the agency. After a tragedy, she gets the chance to commit insurance fraud. Ann blames Peter for the train wreck that killed her parents and sets out to destroy him, but she didn't expect to fall in love with him in the process. All for You; The Letter; The Antique Heart; Crackup. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 24. 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", 86 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.