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Cover A by Thomas F. Zahler. The continuing adventures of comicdom's favorite super-couple! The Crusader has faced many menaces in his career: the Fearleader, the Weather Witch, and, of course, the Evil Brain. But is he ready to face his toughest opponent yet: The United States Tax Code? It's a battle royale for the world's most powerful accountant. Cover price $3.99.

Pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior, featuring elements of crime, infidelity and good-girl art that later romance comics eschewed. A redheaded woman fears she can never love again, until she meets the one soldier who can change her mind. Lovers separated by circumstance long for reunion. A new bride has difficulty adjusting to married life, but a dalliance with a sleazy stranger is probably not the solution to her problems. My One Mistake; Lover Come Back; The Bride Wore Tears; Unfaithful? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior, featuring elements of crime, infidelity and good-girl art that later romance comics eschewed. A woman tries to choose between love and obligation, in a story featuring good-girl art. A May-December romance starts promisingly, until the woman meets a man closer to her own age. A waitress tries to win a wealthy man's heart, but it takes a fight and a near-drowning to get there. Agony in My Heart; Meant for Each Other; The Strangest Love; I'll Wait for You. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Reprints Love and Marriage #11 (Superior Comics) Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jaime Hernandez. "Mechanics / Las Mujeres Perdidas" part two, script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie and Race arrive in Rio Frio for a job. "Act of Contrition Part 3," script and art by Gilberto Hernandez; Luba attempts to get a part to repair the movie projector. "Locos" starring Carlos, Speedy Ortiz, Izzy, Maggie, Hopey, Jack Ruebens; Izzy's Mom, and Izzy's Dad, script and art by Jaime Hernandez. "The Whispering Tree," script and art by Gilberto Hernandez; Guadalupe tells Doralis a ghost story. Back cover illustration by Mario Hernandez. 1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Mature readers. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover art by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez. One-page Locas story, script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie and Hopey discuss getting a new writer and artist. "Las Mujeres Perdidas" part five, script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Hoppers adjusts to life without Maggie. 13-page "Los Bros. Hernandez Sketchbook," art by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez. "Ready? Set? Go!" one-page story, script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; Gilbert's characters complain about their condition. 1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Mature readers. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Bread, Love and Maria by Gilbert; The KKK Comes to Hoppers, Maggie and Hopey: Angelitas and We Want the World and We Want It Bald by Jaime. Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Cover by Gilbert. Cover price $2.95.

2nd printing. Mechanics, Locos by Jame, Act Of Contrition, The Whispering by 'Bert Cover price $2.50.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Dangerous Pretense"; "Impulsive!" reprinted from Love Experiences (1949) #18; "I Threw Myself at Him"; and "One Crazy Night". "Your Charm Guide: Jobs That Bring Romance" text article reprinted from "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #3 and "The Charm Corner" in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #47, and reprinted as "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #25. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

#10237-906 on cover. Cover photo with Buddy Hackett. Introductory page with six movie stills and text on inside front cover. "Walt Disney Productions Presents The Love Bug," art by Dan Spiegle; A racecar driver wins races driving a smart Volkswagen Beetle. Based on the 1968 film. Movie still on inside back cover. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Ward and unknown. Featuring: "Dangerous Deception" starring Cora Preston, Jimmy Bell, Kerr Grant, Linda Crane and Stella Sand; "Romance Cottage" starring Ann Brody and Roger Eaton; "Love Under a Cloud" starring Al Pace, Della Morris, Jim Welch, Mr. Morris and Mrs. Vercek; and "Tempest in the Timber" starring Dave Bennett, Mike Peavy, Rusty Rourke and Tom Rourke. Plus: 2-page text story "My Love Confession" starring Dave Rocklin, Ed and Riley. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Peggy wants to love Les, but it wouldn't be fair to Jim! Read..."My Lonely Hours" starring Jim Wyatt, Les Ferguson, Mr. Ansley and Peggy Drake. Also featuring: "Not Free to Marry" starring Emily, Joe, Luke Ramsey and Red Benson; "Somewhere I'll Find You" starring Patricia Royce, Randy Gleason, Vance Eldridge, Emily Royce and Doris Eldridge; and "My Tragic Flirtation" starring Michael Hartley, Shelley and Richard Simms. Plus: 1-page text story "Don't Gamble on Love" starring Ed Bascom and Francie. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Sultan & Dick Beck, Bill Ward and unknown. Was it all a trick to see if he loved her? Read..."I Was Too Beautiful" starring Dale Colby, E.B. Buckley, Mrs. Colby, Vaughn Carlos and Vic Logan. Also featuring: "Blinded by Jealousy" starring Dolly, Ed, Lance Butler, Naomi Shaw, Nick and Pam; "The Night I Eloped" starring Barbara, Dick Burton, Fred Baker and Jill Reed; and "My Social Register Romance" starring Jeannie Rogers, Luke, Mr. Wilkins, Pete Howard Van Cleefer and Happy. Plus: 1-page text story "Fatal Spin" starring Chuck Corrigan, George Corrigan and Peg. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Sultan. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Sultan, Bill Ward, W.G. Hargis, Dick Beck and unknown. There was Neal, dancing with that girl! Find out what happens next in..."I Waited for Revenge" starring Arlene, Ginny, Jim, Johnny, Neal Patterson and Patty. Also featuring: "A Boy In Every Town" starring Fran Perry, Mr. Perry, Mrs. Perry and Roy Childs; "Marriage for Convenience" starring Alice Terry, Miss Johnson, Paul Shelby, Rachel, Ralph and Tommy; and "Too Late to Say No" starring Dave Shelly, Gloria Victor, Mrs. Porter and Paul Kearns. Plus: 1-page retitled reprint text story "Unlock Your Heart" starring Doris, Gary, Karen, Mrs. Neuman and Shirley. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. He didn't mean anything to her! She couldn't begin to care for him as her sister did! But she could have anything she wanted, couldn't she? Don't miss..."I Was the Homely Sister"! Also featuring: "Thrilled by His Kisses"; "He Called Me Unfaithful"; and "He Took Me for Granted"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Matt Baker, Sam Citron and unknown. Featuring "My Secret Rival" (pencils by Matt Baker) and "Never A Bride"! Also featuring the reprint stories "A Love Song For a Soldier" (pencils by Matt Baker) and "I Was Born Unlucky" (pencils by Sam Citron) starring Cathy Evers, Frank Calton and Mr. Evers. Plus: 1-page text story "I Couldn't Decide"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Matt Baker? and Charles Sultan. Featuring "He Was Never Serious" and "Heartsick Engagement"! Also featuring the reprint stories "Love Me as I Am" starring Lola Cameron, Kip Landsdale, Uncle Rupert Cameron, Dr. Lake, Mr. Devers, Don and Cookie and "My Ideal Sweetheart" starring Bert Thompson, Doug, Eddie Darrel, Frank, Grace, Helen MacLane, Marge and Nancy. Plus: 1-page text story "Jealousy Taught Me to Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mike Suchorsky. Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk, Mike Suchorsky, Paul Parker, Chic Stone, Pete Riss, Bernard Sachs and Mort Leav. A post-war, pre-Code romance comic from pioneering female publisher Rae Herman of Orbit-Wanted (who doubled as Love Diary's advice columnist, Ray Mann). Tomboy Buzz lets her friend Priscilla give her a makeover, as 1950s boys aren't ready for the real Buzz. Ilene asks "Ray Mann" how to tell her long-distance boyfriend that she's met someone else. In a rare romance tale told from a male POV, Murray is engaged to stable Irene, but falls for bad girl Francie. Pick-Up!; The Way to a Man's Heart!; How I Found Glamor!; Prescription for Happiness; Blonde, Beautiful, and Bad! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by Joe Gill. Art by Vince Colletta and Ernesto Garcia. Laurel is home again! What should be a time of joy becomes a time of heartbreak and sorrow...for the boy she loves is in the arms of another girl! Don't miss..."Some Day I'll Have...Time For Love!" Also featuring: "He Loves Me...He Loves Me Not!" and "Sorrow Song"! Plus: letters page "Canteen Corner" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Enrique Nieto. Stories and art by Enrique Nieto, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Carla supports her boyfriend Whit while he's in medical school, but she's starting to wonder if he's taking advantage of her. Melissa loves the foolhardy bravery of racecar drivers, so she doesn't understand why she's drawn to Jim, whom she considers a coward. Bus to Nowhere; Moment of Glory; Dumb, Dumb, Dumb; Madness in Monaco. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

52 page issue. Painted cover. In order of appearance: "The Way He Wanted Me" reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #69; "Daredevil Sweetheart" reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #67; "When He Finally Proposed" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 35 (1955) #5; "Under Her Thumb" reprinted in Love at First Sight (1949) #37; "Make-Believe Boy Friend"; and "I Was Scandal's Target" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 35 (1955) #4. "Help Yourself to Allure: Beauty Is a Habit, Glamour Hints From Other Nations..." text article reprinted as "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #50, "Beauty Is a Habit..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 31 (1953) #1, and "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #24. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Mort Leav and Bill Woolfolk. Offbeat romance comic, from pioneering female publisher Rae Herman of Orbit-Wanted, often featured early work by future comics legends. A woman meets a man who inspires her to live dangerously and take risks, especially at high speeds. A girl from the slums is torn between two worlds when she falls for a handsome, well-to-do man. Plus an advice column on the allure and dangers of "petting," showcasing the values of the time. Midnight Madness; Love on Wheels; SOS Love in Distress; Tenement Girl. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Final issue of the series. "The Boy Who Won Me," "My Boy Friend Was Afraid of Love," "Afraid of Losing Him," and "My Broken Engagement." Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Stan Lee? Stories by unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, Bernard Krigstein, Paul Reinman, Al Hartley?, George Klein and unknown. The most romantic tale ever told: "Someday I'll Find You"! Also featuring: "Kate's Man"; "Shadow of Divorce"; and "Goodbye, My Love!" Plus: 2-page text story "My Heart Came Home"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino. Edited by Stan Lee? Stories by unknown. Art by Carmine Infantino, John Tartaglione, Jay Scott Pike, Syd Shores, Werner Roth, Gil Kane and unknown. He drew her to him and gently tilted her chin up...she closed her eyes and waited...for what seemed an eternity...then she felt his lips touch hers...and she knew this was love! Featuring: "Here is My Heart"; "The Night I Eloped!"; "Buy Me the Moon"; and "Just Right For Me!" Plus: 2-page text story "No Right to Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Hartley. Edited by Stan Lee? Stories by Hank Chapman and unknown. Art by Warren Broderick, Jerry Robinson, Morris Weiss, George Klein, Jack Abel? and unknown. Featuring: "With This Ring!"; "Bachelor Girl!"; "He Never Mentioned Marriage!"; and "The Awakening of Sylvia Kane!" Plus: 2-page text story "The Road to Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, John Tartaglione, Ann Brewster, Tom Scheuer, Vince Colletta and unknown. The real truth about..."This Husband of Mine"! Also featuring: "Romance is Where You Find It!"; "When I'm In Your Arms!"; "Instead of Love"; and "We're Engaged!" Plus: 2-page text story "Jilted"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jay Scott Pike. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Matt Baker, Jay Scott Pike, Bob Forgione, Al Hartley, Vince Colletta, Dick Giordano?, Stan Goldberg? and unknown. Would she ruin their romance? Was she woman or witch? Find out in..."Carlotta"! Also featuring: "Somewhere I'll Find You"; "The Magic Spell!"; "Not Made for Romance!"; and "My Heart Cried Out!" Plus: 2-page text story "A Dream Comes True"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Giordano, Doug Wildey, Jay Scott Pike, Vince Colletta and unknown. Did she make the right choice? Would you have done what she did on..."The Night of June 16th!" Also featuring: "Why Did He Tire of My Kisses?";"Only One of Us Can Win Him"; and "I Loved the Wrong Man"! Plus: 2-page text story "The White Dress"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Vengeance is Mine," "Made For Each Other" (art by Jay Scott Pike), "Farm Girl," and "Tall Stranger" (art by Morris Weiss). Cover price $0.10.

June 10, 1939. Romance stories by Dorothy Dow, Helen Hibbard Dau, Florence Laughlin, Ethel Murphy, Adaline Scott, Deronda Wright, Beulah Poynter, and Dorothy Lockwood. 6-7/8 in. x 9-7/8 in.; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Claire finally moves on after losing her fiance in the war, but when he turns up alive, she faces a choice between him and the man she loves now; Amys rich cousin takes every good thing she has, including her boyfriend Bill, but finally goes too far; A novelist romances a cowboy, but then says she was merely using him for research. Twice I Loved!; Rich Little Poor Girl; Pilot to Passenger: I Love You!; Dance of Romance; A Sailor's Sweetheart; Romeo of the Ranch.48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Belfi and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Laura goes to Paris to study acting, but the dull scientist she left back home gets a chance to prove he loves her; A legal secretary is caught in a love triangle between the principled lawyer she works for and the racketeer who wants to marry her; A disabled woman proves shes neither helpless nor weak after a mine accident traps the man she loves. Lure of Latin Love; If Only He'd Propose; Road to Disaster; Heart of Stone; Romance of the Ring; Pretend There's Someone...; The Greatest Power.48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by King Ward and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A tennis pro has a rocky on-again, off-again love affair with the boy who used to egg her on; Actress Susie falls for the man cast as her romantic lead, but when her career moves on, she tries to do the same; A woman competes in love with her cruel and manipulative sister. The Love Set; The Power of a Woman; Mr. and Mrs. Romance!; The Lady's a Liar; Older Sister!; I Had To Grow Up!; Two Against Romance!; Too Dangerous To Love!; Is He Sick and Tired? 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Kenneth Landau and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Matt wonders if Ellen is the wrong girl for him because of her bad-girl reputation; A former child actress falls for her co-star, but the studio doesnt want them dating; A psychiatrist falls for her handsome patient, but theres all those ethics regulations to consider. I Had to Be Bad!; Cupid's Knitting Needles; Love Comes of Age; Love Is a State of Mind!; The Things Money Can't Buy; They Called Me --- Just Average! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.