Romantic comic books issue 6

Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Mary is dating Tom, but she still carries a secret flame for his bad-boy brother, boxer "Killer Jack." Standing on the ledge of a high building, Cathie reflects on her tragic romance with Jess. Gail loves Eddie, but develops a dangerous crush on his old war buddy, Jock, who has "enough money to light of the gilded path she wanted to trod!" My Enchanted Heart; Another Tomorrow; The Best Laid Plans; The Wrong Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Beautiful Dreamer; A daydreaming elevator operator finds romance, heartache, and adventure in her humdrum, low position. The Acid Test text story. When a Girl Marries; examines- in panel art format- traditions of marriage and how they began. Sweetheart of the Seas. Courtship through the Ages fact two-pager. China Doll text story. Cupid Plays the Puppet. Song of My Heart. 52 pgs. $.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and Jeri Stepp. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Jane loses her fiance Joe in a military plane crash, while Enid's beau March survives the same crash. Med student Jim dates nurse Irene, but their busy schedules interfere, in a rare story narrated by the male character. Redheaded Sheila gets engaged to Bill, but that only proves to her how much she still loves Rod. Jean despises sick people and only wants to date the healthy (!), but then she learns that handsome Dan is suffering from malaria. Choice to Heartbreak; The Awakening; The Good, Good Life; Memory's Souvenir; Quiz. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, John Rosenberger, Norman Nodel, Les Zakarin and John Romita. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Private-school debutante Sally falls for tough customer Nick and joins him in a life of crime; Cigarette girl Doris gets caught up in a counterfeit perfume scheme; Claire starts smoking dope with her neer-do-well friends, and her stepfather hits the roof. Featuring early art by Marvel legend John Romita Sr., and a painted cover reprinted from Avon paperback #207. Also featuring a nice contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. Thrill Crazy; The Shame Is Mine!; My Scandalous Affair!; Terror Stalked My Love! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Oksner, Ogden Whitney, Bill Molno, Bernard Sachs, and Alice Kirkpatrick. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Newlywed Joan wonders why her husband Bob is spending time with pretty new neighbor Myra, in a story that may feature early art by DC comics legend Carmine Infantino. City girl Margie falls for handsome fisherman Gil, but he can't give up the sea, in a story with art by Ogden Whitney. Betsy marries Rip, clarinet player for a hot jazz band, but struggles with the challenges of life on the road - including scheming, beautiful singer Celestine. Plus strange marriage customs. Green Eyes of Jealousy; True Love Pays Dividends; Beyond the Restless Waters; Wedding Belles; Trust Your Love; Crescendo of Love; Too Young to Marry!; Marriage Can Be Fun!; Strange Marriage Customs. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Secretary Sue gets her fiance Mitch a job at her office, but doesn't tell him that the business is crooked. Personnel manager Marge gets a chance to hire Steve, the handsome athlete who broke her heart in college. Myra falls for George, even though she knows he has serious money problems, but then he wants her to embezzle money from her office. Plus a collection of romantic traditions from around the world. Farewell Gesture; A Bitter Love; The Message; He Is My Own; Flowers of Romance; Welcome to My Heart. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

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

As Hachiman's summer vacation continues, the topic of Yukino comes up. She's had an influence on everyone around her, but what does Hachiman think of Yukino?

The manga adaptation of one of the bestselling light novel franchises in Japan brings high school cynicism face-to-face with youthful enthusiasm in this bittersweet comedy of errors!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 196 pages, B&W. Age 13 and up

Cover price $13.00.

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Cover art by John Prentice. "The Boy I Left Behind," art by John Prentice; Ellen refuses to marry Eddie because she wants to have a better life than he can offer her; She quits business school and goes to work in a department store where shes quickly promoted; Eddie proposes again and breaks up with her when Ellen refuses again. "You Are Not The One"; Pearl accepts a job from her Aunt Jane teaching kindergarten, although it will mean separating from her childhood sweetheart Warren; However, Warren says he doesnt love Pearl. "He Was The Boy Next Door" text story. "Three Girls From Ohio"; Jane, Cay and Lizabeth move to New York from Ohio; Jane dates handsome bellhop Bill and gets a secretarial job in the hotel, while Cay and Lizabeth try to find more glamourous jobs. "Everything But Love"; Kit and Joe are longtime friends but she doesnt view him romantically; When she falls in love with Corry, Joe professes his love for her and says his life will be ruined without her; Kit asks Corry to wait until the situation is straightened out, and she tries to promote a romance between Joe and Joan. "Too Glamorous For Love," art by Al Ulmer; Department store buyer Ronny breaks up with salesman Charley when he offers her a bribe to buy his goods; She returns to her hometown for a visit and meets her old boyfriend Tom. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Dick Beck. "I Hated Men," inks by Dick Beck; Lila expects to marry Dave, but he turns out to be a two-timer who says "Im just not the marrying kind!" Lila vows to never fall in love again and to make fools of every man she meets; She dates Les, a divorced police detective, and even though she thinks she may love Les, Lila turns him down when he proposes. "Heartbreak," pencils by Ross Andru; Lora, tired of her boring boyfriend George, takes a job as a waitress at a fancy summer resortl Sheltering from a storm, she meets cynical Hank in a beach cabin and sparks fly; However, Lora begins to date wealthy guest Harvey. "Too Young To Love" text story. "Nothing Sacred"; Pam falls in love with Ben when he is hired to repair her wealthy familys boat; She decides to marry him; After the wedding, Pam expects Ben to work for her father and join their social set, despite her mothers warning: "Dont try to make him over." "A Real Man," art by Mario Rizzi; Alice loves "passionate" mine foreman Jan but when her soldier pen-pal Nat returns from Korea, Jan dumps Alice for Wanda. Alice dates Nat; When a mine disaster strikes, Jan flees to save himself. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Prentice. "My Kind Don't Fall In Love"; Engineer Dave falls in love with Kathy, daughter of the owner of the factory where he works, although he's warned that she is a heart-breaker; Dave is given a raise and promoted and learns Kathy was behind it. "I Was The Good Companion," art by Dick Briefer; Susan agrees to visit Paris with her friend Betsy as a paid companion; They meet Betsy's brother Derek, who refuses to come home and work for their father. "More Handsome Than Ever" text story. "A Moment To Live In My Heart"; Gloria's father dies and she gets a factory job to support her mother, sister, and brother; This will delay her wedding to Steve, since she refuses to let him help out; When her sister June graduates, Gloria's brother Butch threatens to quit school and work in a factory. "No Second Time For Love," art by Bill Ely; Peter loses a large sum of money to gambler Charles; his sister Diane agrees to dine with Charles to pay off the debt and save her brother from ruin; Charles, smitten, offers to marry Diane: she rejects him; Peter, insulted, challenges Charles to a duel. Diane makes a wager with Charles: if he wins, she'll marry him; if he loses, he won't kill her brother. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 6 - April, 1934. 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 films. 8" x 11", 76 pages, tinted B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Bill Fraccio. "Love Was My Sin!", art by Hy Fleishman; Marcia wants to leave her small-town radio job for television in New York; She thinks famous actor Carlton will help her, but instead he steals her program idea and leaves her behind; Marcia threatens to commit suicide. "Glamor Killed My Love!", art by Jon D'Agostino [as John D'Agostino]; Marion helps her fiancé, photographer Ted, win a contest and a big contract. But Ted breaks up with her and becomes engaged to popular model Connie, who dumps her boyfriend Norman at the same time. Norman suggests he and Marion pretend to be in love, to make Ted and Connie jealous. "I Gambled for Love" text story by Ellen Lynn. "I Gave Away My Love," pencils by Ernie Bache, inks by Harry Harrison; Mousy secretary Judy befriends impoverished aspiring actress Terry; Judy falls in love with Gil, but he prefers Terry, so Terry leaves town to give her friend a chance with him; Terry is involved in an accident and contracts amnesia. "I Wanted to Die for Lost Love," art by Bill Fraccio; Nurse Julie loves Dr. Roy, then catches him with another woman. Julie runs away and catches pneumonia, losing her will to live; In the hospital, nurse Amy tells Julie her own story: she fell in love with Tom, but discovered he drank too much and was a draft dodger. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

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

Employing his loner skills to the fullest, Hachiman is ready and willing to run at the first sign of responsibility. Unfortunately, while he's busy skipping homeroom, he ends up being chosen for the culture festival committee...

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

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 6.6 - 1st printing.

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

A collection of never-before-published bonus materials detailing the exploits of the Service Club during the sports day after the cultural festival-and the Christmas party after volume 9!

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

Cover price $14.00.