Sweethearts comic books issue 87

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Jerry Grandenetti, Vince Alascia, and Jon D'Agostino. Sweethearts was Charlton's continuation of the first monthly romance title, lasting from the romance boom of the '50s until the early '70s. Reporter Jim tells the boys in the newsroom exactly what became of "girl reporter" Margaret, in a story with a little more action than usual in this series. Ella goes to care for her grandfather, who raises racehorses, and falls for handsome Jeff, who's training them. In an offbeat story, Hilda loves the Reverend Marshal Wallin, but he doesn't know about the secret in her past. Whatever Happened to Margaret Hayes?; Sand on the Blanket; Happiness Sweepstakes; Never Love Again!; Dearly Beloved. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Bookseller Peggy falls for Alan, but she can't forgive his Mr. Burns-like father for the damage he did to her small town. Mavis falls for Jack, the handsome man whose flat she's renting, even though they've never met; meanwhile Bob gets to know her in person, which becomes a triangle when Jack comes back. Lois can't tell handsome Danny the real reason she won't go out with him - she's secretly shielding her lover Chick, a felon, from the police. Plus a comics biography of screen legend Van Johnson. Heart Without Faith; The Haunting Illusion; Pitfall; Perdition Pit; Van Johnson; Love's Dream. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.