Cowboy Love (1949) comic books 1938-1955

Stories and art by Sheldon Moldoff, Edd Ashe, and Eddie Robbins. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Fawcett presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. The opening caption for the first story sets the tone for the series: "When a raven-haired beauty with a temper to match meets a cowboy who isn't impressed by wild horses or angry women, under a canopy of glittering stars on the silver sage...the stage is set for a drama of lassoed hearts." They don't write 'em like that anymore. The name of the story and the heroine is, of course, My Darling Clementine; the cowboy she loves is named Clint. In another story, Nora loves Cliff, even though the town thinks he's a coward, but when they're trapped in a mine collapse, she learns how brave he really is. More poetry from the third story: "Out of the night he came, this tall, quiet stranger, and in his arms Laura found the tenderness and beauty of love. But a black shadow stood between them, and back into the night he went, leaving in her broken heart the echo of a dream that might have been." Plus a photo pinup of Rocky Lane. My Darling Clementine!; She Loved a Coward!; Melody Ames, the Prairie Troubadour, Part 1; Lady in Distress; The Tall Stranger; The Feud. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sheldon Moldoff, Edd Ashe, and Eddie Robbins. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Fawcett presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. A drifter settles in a Western town and falls in love with a female blacksmith. A prospector falls for the beautiful daughter of a recluse while searching for gold in the mountains. Wrongly accused of a sheriff's murder, Amy goes on the run, until she finds a refuge and a sympathetic ear from handsome homesteader Jeff. Loves Last Stand!; The Hermits Daughter; Melody Ames, the Prairie Troubadour Part 2; Song of the Six-Gun; Romance Renegade; Outlaw Girl! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sheldon Moldoff, Edd Ashe, and Eddie Robbins. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Fawcett presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. Jack faces ridicule for being a male schoolmarm in the Old West, but his cool resolve impresses Gail, a "wild daughter of the Range." Society gal Amy from "back East" doesn't know why she's strangely drawn to rough-and-tumble cowpoke Hank Thompson. Rancher's daughter "Peggy Carter" falls for handsome stranger Brian when he saves her life. Duel at Sunset; Stampede; Melody Ames, the Prairie Minstrel Part 3; Treachery on the Trail; Badge of Love!; Six-Gun Chaperon. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sheldon Moldoff, Edd Ashe, and Marcia Snyder. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Fawcett presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. Ann tracks down Hank, the man she loved, on a mission of vengeance, believing that Hank murdered her brother. Bill, the foreman of a rail crew, falls for Jenny, the daughter of the railroad's owner, when fate and sabotage throws them together. While visiting her uncle's ranch, Jane from "back East" meets ranch foreman Tex, who doesn't cotton to women getting underfoot. Prairie Justice; Rails and Romance!; Melody Ames, the Prairie Minstrel Part 4; Can Love Escape?; For the Love of Jane. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Al Carreno, H. W. Kiemle, and Joseph Millard. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Fawcett presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. 12-mule-team borax driver Sally is chagrined to know that the handsome stranger that saved her from a runaway mule train is actually her competition. Rancher Nellie secretly longs for handsome neighbor Brad, but she's got to win him away from Sherry, the beautiful blonde singer as Brad's dude ranch. Ranch foreman Buck is torn between rancher's daughter Kim from "back East" and her cowgirl sister Annelle. The Rivals!; Guns and Girls; The Female Brand; Melody Ames, the Prairie Minstrel: Saddle Justice; Rendezvous on the Range. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Shelly Moldoff, H. W. Kiemle, and Joseph Millard. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Fawcett presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. Raised by an Apache chieftain, Tod, aka White Arrow, falls for beautiful rancher's daughter Rena, leading to trouble when her dad finds out. Wade falls for wealthy rancher's daughter Gail, but first he must win her heart from Jim. Action-girl Ricky can drive a stagecoach with the best of them, and doesn't expect to fall for handsome Bill. The Warriors Maiden; Love and the Stranger; The Outlaws Kiss; Melody Ames, the Prairie Minstrel: Hearts Decisions; Stagecoach to Romance. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Al Williamson, George Evans, and Al McWilliams. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Fawcett presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. Prospector's daughter Lila gets into a sort of "Sierra Madre of the heart" when she is torn between three men, but can't decide which one loves her for herself, and not her father's gold. Joyce and Russ fall for each other while opposing the machinations of boomtown boss Duke, in a story with art by future EC legends Al Williamson and George Evans. Tough frontier gal Beth finally meets a man who can keep up with her, on the eve of a disastrous flood. New town schoolteacher Grace falls for Jeff, the handsome cowboy who saves her from a runaway stage. Desert Love; Floodwaters; Boom Town Girl; Melody Ames, the Prairie Minstrel: Precious Passage; West of Wyoming. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bob Jenney, H. W. Kiemle, and Joseph Millard. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Fawcett presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. Jan takes in the lone rider who collapses near their wagon train, despite the fears of the other wagon trainers that he might have cholera, and Perry becomes a valuable asset in their dangerous ride West. Anita knows that handsome Stan is her family's rival, but as the opening caption says, "The heart knows no laws of land rights or free range...The heart knows but one law, that love shall not be denied!" When the rodeo comes to town, "woman-hating buckaroo" Ace meets his match in beautiful Cleo, "who vowed that she would turn his hate to love!" Wagon Train to Love; Thunder in the Sky; Melody Ames, the Prairie Minstrel: Loves Deception; Rodeo Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bob Jenney, Alden McWilliams, Shelly Moldoff, Edd Ashe and Joseph Millard. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Fawcett presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. Redheaded action girl Abbey must stop Cliff before he makes a terrible mistake, and her only chance is the horse called Golden Sand. Jeff doesn't know why outlaws are after a letter he was asked to deliver, but his quest is complicated when "a girl as breathtakingly beautiful as the Western dawn tossed a harness on his heart!" The town thinks Rod is a killer, but Janet believes he's innocent. The Saga of Golden Sand; Letter from Santa Fe; Loves Surrender; Melody Ames, the Prairie Minstrel: The Timid Heart; Showdown. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Bob Jenney, and Joseph Millard. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Fawcett presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. Cliff returns to town, determined to ruin Karen's life for breaking his heart five years before. The railroad brings new people to the small town of Cactus, including a stranger who wins Katie's heart, in a story with good-girl art by Sheena artist Bob Powell. Sue falls for handsome new neighbor Jim, but then he is accused of being a "squatter" who's trying to steal her land. The Return of Cliff Masters; Trail to Romance; A Stranger and His Dog; Love and Courtship: The Bridal Wreath; Vengeance at Mesa Ridge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Fawcett presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. Wounded and taken in by a Native American camp, Thorpe meets a white woman who has been raised by the tribe. Doc Blaine sets out in pursuit of the Dribber brothers after they set fire to Edgeworth's stable during a raid, in a story that may be the work of Sheena artist Bob Powell. Fletch roams the West looking for the killer of his father's race horse. The Challenge; Thunder River; Rose of the Prairie; Melody Ames, the Prairie Troubadour Part 1; Duel of Hearts. Final issue published by Fawcett; Charlton revived the title years later with issue #28. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

First issue published by Charlton; numbering continues from Romantic Story (1949) #27. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Charlton presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. A drifter settles in a Western town and falls in love with a female blacksmith. A prospector falls for the beautiful daughter of a recluse while searching for gold in the mountains. In a text story, Melody Ames, the Prairie Troubadour, stands up to a bully. Plus Pistol Packing Pattie gets the last word. Love's Last Stand; Pistol Packing Pattie; Pony Boy Pedro; Melody Ames, the Prairie Troubadour: Song of the Six-Gun; Dizzy Daisy; The Hermit's Daughter; Pinto Pete. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ted Galindo and Ray Osrin. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Charlton presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. Action girl Jane takes over the sheriff's job after her father is disabled by an outlaw, but she didn't expect to meet a handsome stranger. Bob and Patty promise old prospector Sourdough Charley to keep his secret about the Hidden Valley and its gold, but they let it slip when they get back, and trouble follows. Wrongly accused of a sheriff's murder, Amy goes on the run, until she finds a refuge and a sympathetic ear from handsome homesteader Jeff. Romance Renegade; Hidden Valley; I Was Blinded by Love; Outlaw Girl! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ted Galindo and Ray Osrin. Stories and art by Shelly Moldoff and Al Carreno. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Charlton presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. 12-mule-team borax driver Sally is chagrined to know that the handsome stranger that saved her from a runaway mule train is actually her competition. Bill, the foreman of a rail crew, falls for Jenny, the daughter of the railroad's owner, when fate and sabotage throws them together. The Rivals; Melody Ames, the Prairie Minstrel: Can Love Escape?; Obliging Feller!; Rails and Romance! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and Joseph Millard. For those who love a little horse opera with their soap opera, Charlton presents tales of romance and heartbreak on the Western frontier. Carol is torn between lawman Sam and childhood friend Nevada, who has become an outlaw that Sam must capture. Doc Blaine sets out in pursuit of the Dribber brothers after they set fire to Edgeworth's stable during a raid, in a story that may be the work of Sheena artist Bob Powell. Valley of No Return; Melody Ames, the Prairie Minstrel: Duel of Hearts; The Challenge. Final issue under this title; series continues as Sweetheart Diary (1949) #32 - at least as far as Charlton's books were concerned. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.