Romantic comic books issue 5

Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Helen meets handsome Rod, but Rod will soon learn why she calls the roadhouse that her father owns "Heartbreak House." Down-on-her-luck June illicitly claims a missing piece of jewelry, and meets Murray, the real owner, whom she assumes is a swindler like herself. Joyce's friends warn her about Bert, but she doesn't see the truth until it's almost too late. Plus a PSA for Savings Bonds featuring the original Captain Marvel. All for Love; My Fugitive Heart; L as in Love; Torment. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ken Bald, Pete Riss, John Belfi, Emil Gershwin and Maurice Gutwirth. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A refined Vassar girl falls for the hunter in a coonskin cap who rescues her from the wilderness; Hollywood actress Nina knows shes the only one who can save her childhood sweetheart from a mine cave-in; A governess falls for her handsome client, but he cant forget his dead beloved. Also, readers send in their personal love stories. Love-Call of the Wild; The Lure of the Bright Lights!; Love Is for the Living; Society Item; Readers' Romances; The Handcuffed Heart. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Interlude!", script and art by Marc Swayze; In order to qualify for a job at her fiancé Edwards private school, Ellen takes a job teaching in Edgetown; She makes friends with mailman Michel and his little brother Timmie. Ellen and Michel fall in love, although shes engaged to Edward. "L As in Love" text story. "The Doctor's Bride"; Anne and her fiancé Ronnie return to his hometown where he intends to replace his father as the local country doctor; Anne finds this life is "disorganized" and "thankless," and says she wont marry Ronnie unless he moves back to the city. "A Woman's Faith"; In the 1930s, advertising writer Dan weds Mary, but is diagnosed with heart trouble and has to find a career with less "tension"; With Marys support, Dan becomes a successful actor on the stage and in films. "I Loved a Lass"; Illustrates a poem by George Wither (1588—1667). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Gene Fawcette, Manny Stallman, Myron Fass and Louis Ravielli. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Margo falls for a baseball player after shes waylaid by a foul ball; Susan tries to win wealthy Dexter by pushing his girlfriend out a window; A supposed sorority initiation turns out to be a plot to separate Audrey from her boyfriend. Love Me Always, Darling!; Innocence was My Angle; With Evil in Your Heart; Afraid to Love! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ross Andru, Alex Toth, Ralph Mayo, Frank Giacoia, Paul Parker, and Alice Kirkpatrick. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Marilyn tries to deal with the long separations of being married to a doctor, in a story with early art by Alex Toth. Denny loves Dan, but she's haunted by the trauma of losing Art in a skiing accident, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Ross Andru. Nancy inherits her grandfather's run-down property, and handsome farmhand Lee offers to help her restore it to a working farm. Plus strange marriage customs, and origins of modern marriage customs. Doctors Wife; Tips for a Romantic Marriage; Escape from Life!; Wedding Belles; Happiness Is Where You Find It; Strange Marriage Customs; You Dont Know Trouble; Marriage of Convenience; Origin of Modern Marriage Customs; The Fight for Love; Marriage Pitfalls. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Wilma Glennon, and Edmund Spencer. This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Laura feels she's not pretty enough to deserve love, but then she must win handsome Frank away from Nancy. Liz doesn't know what to do when her brother Jimmy is sent to prison, but then she meets kind cop Will, who helps her embrace life again. Sheila stops to watch the construction workers, especially handsome bridge builder Bart, in a story with some great architectural art by Bob Powell. And a poem by English Romantic poet Edmund Spencer in comics form. Plus a collection of romantic traditions from around the world. In the Shadow of Regret; Romance Oddities; Accused; This Love's Riches; The Moment I Saw You; The Star; Last Stop My Heart. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Wataru Watari. Art and cover by Naomichi Io. Translated by Jennifer Ward.

A summer break without anyone around is the perfect scenario for loner Hachiman Hikigaya, but Hiratsuka-sensei knows just how to shatter his dreams. Instead of a quiet vacation, the members of the Service Club (as well as Hayama's circle of popular students) are helping out at a children's day camp. While elementary school is a distant memory for these teenagers, Hachiman ends up meeting a young kindred spirit - a loner named Rumi Tsurumi!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Age 13 and up

Cover price $13.00.

Cover art by John Prentice. "Then You Were with Me," art by Al Ulmer; Sue and Larry are in love, but Sue's mother Anne asks her not to get married yet, because it will make her (Sue's mother) feel old; However, the young couple can finally wait no longer and elope. "When I Went to New York"; Molly visits her Aunt Bridget, who works as a housemaid in a fancy New York City hotel; Molly meets movie star Milo, who is a big ham, but she is impressed by his younger brother David. "They'll Never Destroy Our Love"; Laura becomes a nurse and returns to her small Kentucky town as the assistant to Dr. Lee; They are in love but Laura comes from a poor family and Lee's family is wealthy and snobbish, especially his sister Polly. "At Summer's End" text story. "I Met a Man About Town"; Martha and newspaper columnist Gene fall in love, but she is jealous of his many acquaintances; He says "your reactions are not those of a mature woman." "They All Felt Sorry for Me"; Steve and Ellen are engaged, but his small gas station doesn't earn enough to support them; He has a criminal record and can't find another job; Ellen wants Steve to ask her ex-boyfriend Tom for a job but Steve refuses and they break up. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"I Could Only Love a Winner"; Jean is unsure which rodeo performer she prefers as husband material: Pete or Rick; "I can only love the biggest winner!"; She convinces Pete to compete directly against Rick in bronco riding; Pete is severely injured and Jean becomes Ricks girlfriend; Pete returns to the rodeo; Rick is caught drugging Petes horse and disqualified. "They Called Me Tigress," art by Doug Wildey; Hillbilly Suzie is courted by all the eligible men around, but Seth wont demean himself like the others; Suzie runs off to the city with tourist Chuck, then discovers hes a bookie; Chuck uses Suzie to deliver betting slips. "How I Hated Rick" text story. "Kept Man," pencils by Ross Andru; Ellen convinces struggling artist Mike to marry her, even though shell have to support them both with her job; Her friend Mildred considers Mike a "parasite who thinks hes too much of a genius to do some real work"; Ellen eventually comes to believe the same thing, and leaves Mike. "A Dream World"; Jane is a lonely, repressed office worker who has "guilt feelings about being attractive" because her mother told her it was "wicked to let boys kiss you"; She falls in love with co-worker Bob but when Jane accidentally gets in a car with a stranger and drives off, he considers her "anybodys easy pick-up!" and breaks up with her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Prentice. "Every Afternoon at Four"; Wealthy businessman Reggie and his girlfriend Phyllis visit his home town; Reggie is attracted to nurse Lola, which makes Phyllis angry; She returns to the city. "I Was That Colman Girl"; After her mother dies, Ginny goes to live with her aunt and uncle but is lonely in her new town and school; She dates Rick, who has a wild reputation, then meets newcomer Kent. "Sunset of Love," script and art by Dick Briefer; Artist Jeans career is managed by his girlfriend Paulette, who forbids him to paint portraits and insists he only do landscapes and still lifes; Jean paints a portrait of a young woman from his imagination but Paulette is sure Claudia, who runs a small art gallery, was his model. "They All Laughed" text story. "Horse and Buggsie," art by Jules Steiner; Horse and Buggsie try to scare each other in a haunted house. "The People on the Drive," art by Billy Ely; Ambitious Marva dates high-society Alec and gets an invitation to spend the weekend at his family home; She is surprised that his family doesnt behave the way she expects rich people to act; They, in turn, think shes a snob. "Crying Is Not for the Theatre"; Helen loves aspiring actor Barry; She gets a job as an elevator operator in the theatrical district so she can see him regularly, but he ignores her when hes accompanied by producers and other actors; Barry is a success in his first play but Helen thinks hes romantically involved with his co-star Thea. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Bill Fraccio. Stories and art by Hy Fleishman, Ernie Bache and Harry Harrison. Torrid tales of pulse-quickening dalliances and affairs of the heart from Story Comics. Cynthia has set her sights on wealthy Gar, but handsome gardener Rick is a welcome intrusion, in a story with good-girl art by Hy Fleishman. Nurse Carol and stewardess Janice (combining two classic romance-comic tropes) compete for the attention of pilots at the airline where they both work. When her husband Fred goes off to fight in the Korean War, Diane is drawn to her old flame Rod. I Climbed High for Love; Brazen Cheat; Romance on the Reefs; I Cheated My Soldier Lover; Jealous of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Wataru Watari. Art and cover by Ponkan 8. Translated by Jennifer Ward.

Hachiman's summer break is coming to a close, when Yui suddenly comes to visit his house. Not only that, but Totsuka has an invitation for him, as well as a request from a classmate--he even runs into Yukino's sister at the fireworks festival! Hachiman is determined not to get close to anyone or have any expectations, but even this stubborn loner can't ignore the changes occurring in his relationships with Yukino and Yui...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.