I Love You (1955-80 Charlton) comic books 1938-1955

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "Devil-May-Care!", script by Carl Wessler; Diner waitress Marian agrees to marry telephone lineman Ernie, but starts secretly dating his friend Doug; She breaks up with Ernie; Ernie injures Doug in a fight atop a telephone pole and is arrested. "My Errant Heart"; After her father dies, Margot takes an active interest in the failing department store she inherits; Assisted by manager Gary, Margot learns the business; Margot falls in love with Gary but he wants to make the store successful before he commits to a romance; Margot flirts with ad manager Ken and implements his ideas to make Gary jealous. 'The Good Fixer' text story by Ruth Sterling. 'Memory of Love," pencils by Bob Powell; Francie agrees to marry Lee, but she cant forget her first boyfriend, Frankie; When she learns Frankie is coming back to town, Lee fantasizes that hell be rich and theyll resume their romance; Lee breaks up with Francie because she wont face reality. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"My Fearful Heart"; Janet falls in love with Jeff, but refuses to marry him unless he quits working for the railroads: shes seen how much her mother worries about her father, who is a railway worker; She schemes to get Jeff fired and he goes to work as a mechanic but is unhappy; When her father is injured in a crash and Jeff is the only one who can take the railroad wrecker to save him, Janet admits the truth. "Envy"; After her boyfriend David dumps her, Joyce sets her sights on Ken, the manager of the restaurant where she works; However, Ken falls for Joyces best friend Mary instead; Joyce schemes to get Ken fired in revenge; David returns and says he wants to marry Joyce, so she admits the truth to Ken and Mary. "The Forbidden Heart" text story. "Without Honor - Without Love"; Ann and Cathy are best friends, roommates, and co-workers; They both fall for Don; When it appears Cathy will win Dons love, Ann threatens to tell Don that Cathys brother is in prison unless Cathy withdraws; Cathy moves out but continues to see Don and Ann reveals the "secret"; Don says everyone knew already but "no one was ever petty enough to drag it up." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia and Charles Nicholas. Charlton's long-running romance title (originally the Simon-Kirby Mainline title In Love) showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Singer Dawn is forced to choose between stardom and the man she loves. All the guys in school have the hots for beautiful Kitty, but she only has eyes for nerdy, handsome Charlie. Kay and Jack never have time alone because of her two roommates, so for their next date, Jack brings along two friends of his own. Song of Farewell; Office Bachelor; I Looked for Love; Too Pretty to Love; Unheeded Love; Delayed Wedding; A Gown for My Lady; Blind Date; You Can't Copy Love; Give a Little; The Man Next Door; Forbidden Date; Stand-Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano and Jon D'Agostino. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Ellen goes out of her way to keep Wes to herself, for fear that her beautiful sister Mary will steal him away. Actress Sherry is climbing towards stardom, but she can't help thinking of Bob, the guy she left behind. Pam gets suspicious when she finds an envelope with a woman's handwriting in Mike's jacket. My Rival Sister; Barrier to Love; Exit My Love; No Mistake; Always a Bridesmaid; Sweetness on the Desert Air; Love in a Breeze; If a Man's Worth Loving; Oh, Johnny; Released to Love; Ashamed of Love; As Simple as That; I Was Afraid to Marry. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.