Comic books in 'Romance', graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $549.95 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #3905705013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($16.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. Starlet O'Hara story, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Starlet arrives in Hollywood and begins hanging out with Fritzi and trying to get into acting. Moronica story, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Moronica's co-workers play a trick on her by putting a kiss-me sign on the back of her coat. Starlet O'Hara, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Starlet gets a job as Rita Hayworth's stand-in, but Fritzi steals it from her. Captain Marvel Wrist Watch ad. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $659.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1992588002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($19.77) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Mike Sekowsky and Tex Blaisdell. Early romance comics with an emphasis on scandal. Tired of living in poverty, Sherry breaks up with Al, who really loves her, to date Andy, who can buy her nice things. Glenda is tempted to date smooth-talking politician Len, even though steady Rex warns her that he's no good. Sandra puts off fiance Bill when new boss Lloyd wants her to work late, but Lloyd has an ulterior motive. Tarnished Kisses; The Man I Couldn't Marry; Her Greater Love; Dangerous Embrace!; Love 'N' Kisses; I Played with Fire. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $459.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Siamese pages. Label #2140895014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($13.77) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Alice Kirkpatrick, Henry Sharp, Ben Brown, and David Gantz. Early romance comics with an emphasis on scandal. Ex-convict Louise is accused of a theft she didn't commit. Leda is attracted to the shady Russ, but Russ creates trouble for her fiance Pat. Pete comes to Peg's rescue after she gets in too deep with a rowdy crowd. Reformatory Girl; Courage of Love; Misplaced Devotion; Girly Giggles; My Soul in Bondage; Everybody's Sweetheart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $799.00 Paper: Off white Pedigree: Davis Crippen "D" Copy Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) Label #4341429009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($23.97) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Lee Elias, Joe Certa and Bob Powell. Tales of teen love and heartbreak from Harvey. Reporter Martha has a love-hate relationship with her handsome editor Lee, until a circus fire makes them see what's really important. Redheaded Diane never got over her orphaned childhood, and is desperate to marry. Rookie cop Paul falls for Julia after saving her from a potentially deadly accident. Deadline For Love!; Forbidden Romance; She Makes a Honey of a Rescue; Sweet Love Lines; I Was Nobody's Baby; My Ticket to Romance!; How I Met My Boyfriend.... 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $225.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing on front of case; Scuffing to inner well of case Label #1465196004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Edited by Eve Preston and Samantha Kirk. Stories by Archie Goodwin, Samantha Kirk, Chuck Lawrence, Ellen Andrews, and Diane Dixon. Art by Jose Casanovas, Guillermo Sanchez (Boixcar) Boix, and Frank Frazetta. Warren magazine aimed at girls, featuring reprinted romance comics from England and Spain alongside the usual dating advice and articles about teen life. A girl wonders if the guy she met at the beach is the one for her; another gal cant stop thinking about the boy she left behind; also, a half-page anti-smoking PSA written by Goodwin, with art by Frazetta. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $260.00 Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4292486007

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by John Prentice, Bill Draut and Al Avison. Harvey's romance comic about young brides includes cautionary tales about those who marry too soon. Judy hastily marries soldier beau Phil, but isn't prepared for the military life. Uptown girl Ginny thinks she can change Rob by marrying him, but he's stuck to his downtown ways. A woman insists on marrying, even though she's too young to really understand a lifetime commitment. Unfaithful; No Turning Back; Bride Of the Month; G. I. Bride; Only Myself to Blame; Lost Innocence; Will He Be Faithful?; Part-Time Wife! Final issue under this title; series continues as True Brides Experiences (1954) #8. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $895.00 or Best Offer Paper: Light tan to off white Label #4284285004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($26.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Jim Mooney, Bernard Sachs, Bob Bean and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Jenny tires of living in the boondocks and runs away to work in the new resort hotel, but her troubles follow her, in a story with art by Baker. Hildy's a waitress in a truck stop, but when she learns handsome trucker Al is rich, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. Carolyn meets Army lieutenant Jerry while both are working with occupation forces in Cold War Germany, but then handsome German Karl tells her Jerry is not who he says he is. That last story features early art by future Marvel legend Jim Mooney. Good-By Innocence!; Bull's Eye for Cupid; Deceived by Jealousy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $1,795.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1482222013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($53.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Bobbie marries young but isn't ready to give up being a kid just yet, even after she has a baby, in a story with art by Baker. Jeanie starts dating soldier Bob to prove to Jeff that she is grown up. Dorothy enjoys playing the field, until she falls for Slim, who's also playing the field, in a story that may be the work of pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. I Had to Be Tamed; I Had to Live and Learn; Kid Sister; Caught in a Triangle at a Resort Hotel; Discarded Sweethearts Are an Easy Mark!; Love Came Last; First Aid for a Broken Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $410.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #3738073009

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Mort Drucker, Ric Estrada, Dana Dutch and Arthur Peddy. Love and scandal from St. John, with plentiful art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Ruth is torn between new love Bayard and old flame Ralph, who has just returned to town, in a story with very early art by MAD Magazine legend Mort Drucker. Janice finds her reputation ruined after an annulled marriage, in a story with art by Baker. Louise ditches steady Rod when old high-school crush Bill comes back to town. Cover by Baker hints at scandal. I Wanted Life-Long Thrills; The Kisses I Couldn't Forget; Without a Conscience; Comedy Column; Gag-Bag; Too Young to Wed. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $695.00 Paper: White Label #3738073007

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ric Estrada, and Bill Ely. Love and scandal from St. John, with plentiful art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Vicki dates larcenous bad boy Wally and winds up in the news after he gets caught, in a story with art by Baker. Jimmy tries to woo Marge with offers to pay for their class trip, but she knows the money is stolen. After Vera's fiancee Robin loses his family fortune, she decides to go into modeling, but that's not as easy as it sounds. Cover by Baker. Notorious Woman; Love on Thin Ice; Love Cant Be Dishonest; 4 Years to the Altar; His Heart on My Sleeve. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $1,299.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4369221023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($38.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ric Estrada, and Bill Ely. Love and scandal from St. John, with plentiful art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Vicki dates larcenous bad boy Wally and winds up in the news after he gets caught, in a story with art by Baker. Jimmy tries to woo Marge with offers to pay for their class trip, but she knows the money is stolen. After Vera's fiancee Robin loses his family fortune, she decides to go into modeling, but that's not as easy as it sounds. Cover by Baker. Notorious Woman; Love on Thin Ice; Love Cant Be Dishonest; 4 Years to the Altar; His Heart on My Sleeve. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $200.00 Paper: Off white to white File Copy. Label #4275106004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, George Seifringer, Martin Epp, Bill Draut, Warren Kremer, Lee Elias and Al Avison. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Numbering continues from True Brides Experiences (1954) #16. Many of these stories were re-worked from pre-Code romance comics, some rather clumsily, with art altered, and titles and dialogue changed, or sometimes deleted entirely. Wilma's heart breaks when Frank becomes a runaway husband. A new bride deals with a rumor that cloaks her new family in scandal. A woman admits that she married for fun. Too Young To Know; ...For Better, For Worse...; Bride of the Month; Runaway Husband; Ugly Rumor; My Test For Love; When I Married. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $200.00 Paper: Off white to white File Copy. Label #4275106003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Bill Draut, and Warren Kremer. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Many of these stories were re-worked from pre-Code romance comics, some rather clumsily, with art altered, and titles and dialogue changed, or sometimes deleted entirely. Taking shelter in a model house during a storm, teens Rick and Ella get to act out what married life would be like. Ed's sickly mother manages to take over his life, distressing his new wife, redheaded Jean. Bonnie is eager to marry Steve, but then wonders why they have no money even though he works late every night. Cover may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Unfit to Manage; Doormat Wife!; Bride of the Month; Dollhouse Bride; The Baby's Room; Too-Perfect Marriage!; Never Leave Me. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $150.00 Paper: Off white to white File Copy. Label #4275106005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Manny Stallman, and John Prentice. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Big-city girl Julie marries small-town salesman Tim impulsively, but has trouble adjusting to her new home. Redheaded Betty thinks her husband Jack is a little too sociable with other women at their frequent dinner parties. Margaret finds her husband Andy is a different person after they marry, and she's not sure she likes it. Cover by comics legend Jack Kirby (and possibly Joe Simon). Homecoming; Wedding Day; Bride of the Month; Jealousy; Two Loves Have I; A Place Of Our Own; Time of Trial; For Better-For Worse. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $150.00 Paper: Cream to off white File Copy. Label #4275106008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Manny Stallman, Jo Albistur, Bill Draut, Warren Kremer and John Prentice. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Jane marries the man she loves, only to find herself questioning her decision when married life isn't as easy as she thought. Connie treats her marriage vows a little too lightly. Judy marries Bill to get away from her awful family, but he soon bristles under her perfectionism and nagging. Cover may be the work of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. The Greatest Gift; Waiting Wife; Bride of the Month; Wedding-Ring Blues; Faithful To My Vows; Honeymoon Break; Decorating Data; Stormy Marriage. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $599.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4278554019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($17.97) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Leon Winik and Ray Osrin. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. Lola is contemptuous of her friends' make-do marriage plans, and sets out to find a wealthy husband. Nurse Ginny falls for Carl, the handsome doctor she works for, but hypochondriac Sandra wants Carl's attention for herself. Helen enjoys walking in the rain and brooding over her loneliness, but that's how she meets handsome Tod, who comes to her aid when she twists her ankle. Plus a romantic poem by Robert Louis Stevenson in comics form. Fast Track for Love; A Savage in Love; Romance; The Price I Paid; None But the Lonely. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $645.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4278554017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($19.35) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Leon Winik and Ray Osrin. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. Lola is contemptuous of her friends' make-do marriage plans, and sets out to find a wealthy husband. Nurse Ginny falls for Carl, the handsome doctor she works for, but hypochondriac Sandra wants Carl's attention for herself. Helen enjoys walking in the rain and brooding over her loneliness, but that's how she meets handsome Tod, who comes to her aid when she twists her ankle. Plus a romantic poem by Robert Louis Stevenson in comics form. Fast Track for Love; A Savage in Love; Romance; The Price I Paid; None But the Lonely. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $1,000.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1488651004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($30.00) will be charged at checkout.

Photo cover. "Marriage for Spite"; Edna flirts with other men to make her boyfriend Johnny jealous, and he finally breaks up with her as a result; When she hears hes dating Laura, Edna goes out with Lewis in revenge, and agrees to marry him to one-up Johnny. "Bargaining for Happiness"; Kathy, who lives with her family in a shabby section of town inhabited mostly by poor railroad workers, becomes engaged to her boss Dick, the son of a wealthy businessman. "Heartbreak House"; Adria wins a house in a contest; Architect Keith asks to lease it from her, and Adria helps him find a lot and furnish and decorate the house; She falls in love with him, then learns hes engaged to Gloria and plans to marry her and live there. "Marriage Insurance" text story. "Corsage of Heartaches"; Lucy and her fiancé Ivan jointly inherit the plant nursery where they work; According to the will, the nursery is to be split between them, and at the end of 3 months, whoever has made the most money gets the whole business. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $3,800.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4353286002

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Warren King, Chuck Miller and Dana Dutch. Torrid tales of romance from St. John, with great covers by Matt Baker. Nancy gets a chance at stardom, but she's not sure she wants to compromise, in a story with art by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. College librarian Arlene is flattered that star athlete Tommy asks her out, so she postpones with steady Steve, but does Tommy have ulterior motives? Cynthia tries to shake a reputation for being "boy-crazy." Plus the "Correspondence Club" page tries to find love for men (and women) stationed overseas. Risque cover by Baker seems very modern. Men Offered Me Stardom If I Would Pay Their Price; I Was a Victim of Deceit; The Navy Was My Target; And Now I'm in Trouble Because I Couldn't Control My Desires; Correspondence Club; I Was Too Free with Boys. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $400.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4065566013

NOTE: #9 on cover, but this is actually #2 for the True to Life Romances series. -L. B. Cole cover. "No. 9" on cover. All stories reprinted in Confessions of Love (1953 Star Pulbications) #11. In order of appearance: "Stardust Can Blind You" script by Kenneth William Fitch, art by Manny Stallman; "Farewell to Love" art by Alvin C. Hollingsworth; "Deadline for My Heart" art by Norman Nodel; and "Love's Crash Landing". "Heartbreak in the Village" text story. Indicia states "True-To-Life Romances". 36 pages. Full color. Cover Price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $625.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4244956010

L.B. Cole cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "I Saved My Love for Him" art by Arthur Gates, retitled and reprinted with alterations as "When You Love Too Much..." in My Personal Problem (1955-56 Ajax) #4 and "At Long Last!" in Secret Love (1957 Four Star) #3; "I Wanted Two Men" retitled and reprinted from "I Wanted Both Men" in My Love Secret (1949) #26; and "My Bargain with Life" retitled and reprinted from "The Man I Wronged" in My Past (1949 Confessions) #8. "My Daring Date.." text story retitled and reprinted as "My Pickup Date" in Confessions of Love (1953 Star Pulbications) #12. Indicia states "True-To-Life Romances". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $236.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #3932451019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.08) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin and Dana Dutch. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Grace pretends to be single while her husband Paul is overseas, leading to romantic complications with John, in a story with art by Baker. Redheaded Louise is dating Fred and Jack, but maybe she shouldn't schedule them both for the same night. WAC Judith is engaged to fellow soldier Lou, but she still wants to play the field. Recruited for Romance; Escapades of a Navy Wife; Pilot Crazy; Camouflaged Heart; Engagement for Profit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $900.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4365379008

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin, Frank Sieminsky and Dana Dutch. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. A woman struggles to be true to her overseas sweetheart after she meets Bob, in a story with art by Baker. Working on the military base in post-WWII occupied Germany, Pat decides to see if she can woo soldier Jack away from his Stateside wife. Nancy falls for Jim, even though it means losing Ralph, but Jim has Elaine waiting for him. Trapped by False Love; Sweethearts for Convenience; Kiss in the Dark; Deserter Wife; Trapped by the Truth; Love Diary of a G-Girl Overseas. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $1,070.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Label #4021884007

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Ric Estrada. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Cindy is torn between military fiancee Len, just returned from overseas, and hometown soldier Jimmy, who she just met, in a story with art by Baker. Joan doesn't want her husband Mike to know that she's seeing the night-shift guy at his garage, Roger, while Mike is at work on the day shift. Korean immigrants Kim and Lee love each other, but take separate sides in the Korean War, in a story with an unusually high political content for a romance book. Another Baker cover featuring a wealth of detail. Plus a letters page offering to connect overseas GIs with romantic pen pals. We Married in Haste; When Things Got Rough; Correspondence Club; His Fraternity Pin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $660.00 Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4300686004

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin, Dana Dutch, Arthur Peddy, Bill Molno and Edd Ashe. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Marjorie loves Army private Greg, but when she causes him to miss his boat, she contributes to Greg being considered a deserter. Married soldiers Joe and Joan struggle against poverty and tragedy, in a story with art by Baker. Their attitudes toward a butterfly who cocooned in her flowerpot helps Barbara choose between rough fiancee Ralph and handsome sailor Dick. Plus a letters page offering to connect overseas GIs with romantic pen pals. Deserters Wife; My Secret Guilt; Who Wants to Be Good?; Butterfly Kisses; Correspondence Club; Fools Mistake. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $325.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3961586006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.75) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, Alex Toth, Mike Sekowsky, Liz Berube and unknown. Lisa continues to deceive Bart about his artwork (which she is secretly buying) and her family (she has servants posing as her parents). When her real father arrives unexpectedly at one of the "family" dinners, Lisa is surprised when he does not expose her and introduces himself to Bart as Lisa's uncle in "The Life and Loves of Lisa St. Claire! [Chapter Five]" Plus: Val is reluctant to tell Mark she doesn't love him anymore, but when he tells her the same thing, she is furious. They reconcile when they realize they had just been taking each other for granted in "When Love Has Gone"! Also: When Gabe and Elise meet again after several years, she gives him another chance to date her, but he seems to be as undependable as ever in the reprint story "Come to Me!" And: Happenings! 2-pager "The Golden Age of the 30s!" Plus: 1-page As Jane Ford Sees It advice column! Statement of ownership -- average print run 357,000; average paid circulation 198,115. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.