True Secrets comic books issue 7

"Shoulds and Should Not Hints on Beauty," script by Madame DeWinter; Humorous beauty tips. "My Fatal Weakness," art by Frank Frollo; Newlyweds Tom and his wife are hired as a butler and "practical nurse" for wealthy invalid Roge; Roger and Mrs. Shane begin an affair; to get Tom out of the way, they frame him for robbery; However, Roger hires a new nurse and Mrs. Shane discovers shes going to be accused of a crime just as her husband was. "Flames Fed My Foolish Heart," art by John Belfi; College student Dottie is tired of having no dates; She calls various boys for dates: Jim mooches money from her; Bill gets drunk and grabby; Frank tries to kiss her but their rowboat overturns and hes exposed as a coward and a hypochondriac; On their way home, they see a car wreck. "Pick-Up Girl" text story. "The Curse of Being Misjudged," pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Al Tyler; During World War II, lonely high school student Madge is raped by a soldier on leave; She gets a "loose" reputation among the male students; On a picnic with 3 boys and another girl, she is raped again; New student Douglas learns about this and beats up the boys. "My Undecided Soul," art by John Belfi; Rita leaves the city and goes to a small town in search of "decent husband material"; She turns down Steve and Tony, then meets Paul but discovers hes engaged to Wilma; Wilma says shell give up Paul if Rita will agree not to see Steve any more. "Love -- in the Old Days!"; 3 anecdotes about love in earlier times. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Drama melds with melodrama in an early romance comic from Fawcett. Sheila tries to put her life back together after a mental breakdown, but she fears that she will harm the man she loves. Angela wants Stan for herself, and she's willing to spread vicious rumors about her romantic rival, if that's what it takes. In a topical story for the era, Audrey sees the new United Nations building as a chance to date handsome diplomats, but she doesn't really believe in the organization. Plus profiles of actor John Derek and screen legend Kirk Douglas. And a comics version of a love poem by William Shakespeare. Breakdown; John Derek; It Was a Lover and His Lass; Scandal Was My Weapon; Romance on the Leash; Kirk Douglas; I Was a UN Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.