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Romantic Hearts comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1
    Romantic Hearts (1953 2nd Series) 1

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    Cover art by Dick Beck. "She Hated Her Husband!"; Elaine married TV repairman Larry while still in high school; 18 months later she hates her life as a mother and housewife; After Elaine goes to the beach with friends and takes their baby along, Larry takes the infant and goes home to his mother. "Thrill Seeker," art by Edward Goldfarb; Brenda leaves her small town and would-be suitor Tom for a vacation in New Orleans during Mardi Gras; She falls in love with a costumed man named Andre, but sees him kissing another woman and returns home, disillusioned. "The Turning Of The Worm text story by Diane Lowe. "I Fell In Love With An Ex-Con," art by Dick Beck; Connie, secretary for the parole board, falls in love with paroled convict Joe, over her fathers objections; Joe disappears after meeting her father and Connie thinks hes rejoined his old gang; When Connie sees Joe in police custody, she fears the worst. "My Terrible Confession"; Even as a child, Carol "had no regard for truth and honesty," and as a department store employee she continues to take credit for work others do; She falls in love with her new boss Bruce, even though he warns her that he can't stand liars; Carol mistakenly wins a store slogan contest, but doesnt admit the error. 36 pgs., full color.

    NOTE: Other than the issue #, Romantic Hearts (1951 1st Series) #11 and Romantic Hearts (1951 1st Series) #1 are virtually identical. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #1
    Romantic Hearts (1951 1st Series) 1
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0250413020
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    Cover art by Walter Johnson. "Experiment with Love!", art by Al Fass; Nurse Phyllis loves Dr. John, and when hes promoted to resident surgeon at the clinic, they make wedding plans; However, he falls for wealthy Valerie and breaks up with Phyllis. "Love on the Run," art by Bob Mack; Dianne and her husband Jerry spend a weeks vacation with a wealthy client; Dianne is impressed by handsome Pietro, and when Jerry cuts his vacation short to fly to an engineering project in trouble, Dianne refuses to accompany him. "Bluebeard's Eleventh Wife" text story. "Love Conquers All"; Marcy is directing the towns amateur theatre show; Jessica brings in professional singer Crane to help; He says Marcy will have a great show business career and she falls in love with him; But Crane is recalled to military service for the Korean War and dies in a plane crash. "K.O. for Cupid," art by Walter Johnson; Student Janey has a crush on college professor Peter, but "campus coquette" Marla also wants him; Janey sees Marla kissing Peter and is angry, although Peter later claims Marla was the aggressor; Janey and Peter are stranded on an island after their boat sinks during a campus activity. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.