Auctions: comic books in 'Romance', graded by CGC

Cowboy Romances (1949) 3 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4425420001

52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Dear Lonely Hearts (1953 Harwell) 7 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4225042001

Cover art by Marty Elkin. "Unwed Mother," art by Marty Elkin; High school student Lynn marries Danny and becomes pregnant, then learns he has a wife elsewhere; Lynn has the baby and moves with her parents to another town, where she will finish high school; However, her story comes out and she is a social pariah with the other students. "Problem Corner" advice column by Mildred Norton. "Doubting Heart"; Marge gets lonely and bored while her husband Bud is away in the Army; she decides to date Neal because she thinks Bud is enjoying himself in his free time; Bud comes home and finds Marge kissing Neal: he says he was injured and in the hospital for 3 months, and has now received a medical discharge. "Love in High Style"; Bobbie dates Chick, but is flattered by the attentions of her fathers business associate Douglas, an older man; Bobbie argues with Chick and goes on a date with Douglas, but he forces himself on her in the car; Chick arrives and rescues her, and he and Bobbie reconcile. "Girl into Woman"; Ruth separates from her boyfriend Bob to attend nursing school; Bob agrees to wait for her, but after a time he writes and says hes engaged to marry another girl, Sylvia; Ruth decides to sneak out of school and confront Bob, but witnesses a horrible traffic accident. "Friends, this is Mary Benson"; Mary and Bob are married and have a child, but his alcoholism taints their life; Mary runs into John, an old friend who has always loved her; Mary is torn: she loves Bob but wants their child to have the decent, stable life that John can give them. "I Lied for Love" text story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Frontier Romances (1949) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4432890008

Art by Walter T. Johnson, John Giunta, Ed Waldman and Howard Larsen. Tales of love on the dusty trails of the prairie. Redheaded rodeo cowgirl Sally is torn between straight-arrow Jim and bad-boy Jeff; Gloria decides to teach a lesson to the unwashed cowpoke who wants a wife to go with his new fortune. The lead story was cited in the infamous anti-comics screed Seduction of the Innocent, for an alleged instance of erotic spanking on page 3. But best of all is the painted cover by an unknown artist, reprinted from one of Avons paperbacks. Tangled Love; Heart-Wrangler; Ropin' in a Wild Cowpoke; Two-Gun Lady; Don't Fence Me In. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Girls' Love Stories (1949) 2 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4339276003

Her own beautiful sister was engaged to the man she secretly loved! Featuring: 9 page story "Girl in the Shadows" written by Robert Kanigher and pencilled by Alex Toth; 1 page Lili filler (Lili, a dancer, tries to impress the new accompanist); 8 page story "Never Say Goodbye"; 1 page illustrated poem "The Golden Light"; 8 page story "Legacy of Love" drawn by Everett Raymond Kinstler; 1 page Daisy's Diary filler; 7 page story "Two Loves Have I"; 1 page Wendy filler; 2 page text story "Someday -- Darling"; 10 page story "Take a Letter, Sweetheart!"; 1 page Buzzy public service announcement "Stay in School, Give Yourself a Break!" written by Jack Schiff and drawn by Graham Place (published in cooperation with leading national social welfare and youth-serving organizations). Cover photograph by Theda and Emerson Hall of MGM Starlets Mary Jane Smith and Bridget Carr. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Heart Eyes (2022 Vault Comics) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Monteys Variant Cover.

Label #4191962020

Limited 1 for 5 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Dennis Hopeless. Art by Victor Ibanez. Sanity-eating monsters ended humanity. The unlucky few who survived now hide in the cracks of a broken world. And yet somehow, beneath the graveyard that used to be San Antonio, Rico met Lupe, the girl of his dreams. But how did she get here? And why is she smiling? No one survives out in the street. No one smiles where the monsters lurk. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Love and Marriage (1952 Superior) 4 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2097645016

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.

Lovers (1949 Atlas) 35 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #2013705002

Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Becker, Frank Sieminsky, Nina Albright and unknown. True tales of real life lovers! In this issue: The path of true love is seldom smooth! But I, Mary Kent, learned to my heart's regret that one mistake in romance can lead to a..."Scandal in Scarsdale!" Also: "Showdown at Lovers Gulch!" with art by Mike Becker; "The Vow That Was Broken!" with art by Frank Sieminsky; "Lover, Come Back!" with art by Nina Albright; and 2-page text story "Love Is No Dream"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

My Life (1948) 7 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3701516003

Art by Vernon Henkel and Warren Broderick. Fox Feature Syndicate presents the third romance title to launch the romance comics craze, following Crestwood's "Young Romance" and Timely/Marvel's "My Romance". A reporter bends the facts to help his actress girlfriend's career, and loses his job over it; Linda wants to steal her sister Beth's man through trickery, and when that doesn't work, she tries to do Beth in; Nell tries to lure lawyer Sam away from her polio-stricken sister Wilma, then causes an auto wreck. Plus love advice to readers. I Broke Her Heart and Laughed About it; Kill for Love; Facts You Wouldn't Believe; May I Tell You About Anne?; I Was a Love Thief. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

My Secret Marriage (1953 Superior) 20 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1627099007

Couples wrestle with marital strife in this pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior that often features good-girl art. Lois is torn between soldier Larry and defense contractor Jeff - but the story takes a left turn with the discovery of a spy ring. Sisters Betsy and Ellen get into a feud over dating older men, but one of the sisters is secretly married to boot. Bert discovers that his new wife Mary has inherited her father's gambling problem. My Cheating Heart; Two Kinds of Love; Too Young For Kisses; Gamble With Marriage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

My Story (1949) 10 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4482086003

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Women reveal tales of love and loss. A couple wonders if they can make their relationship work after they are brought together by a companionship agency; A woman thinks she's not good enough for the man she loves; A man refuses to let the woman he loves walk away. Plus love advice to readers. My Mail-Order Sweetheart; Second-Rate Girl; Please Advise; He Wouldn't Let Me Go. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Nellie the Nurse (1945 Marvel/Atlas) 6 CGC 6.0 Qualified

Paper: Off white

Centerfold Missing.

Label #4438087021

Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by unknown. In this issue: Nellie, Snazzy, and Speed go bear hunting in "Spare That Bear!"; Snazzy and Speed endure a day at an amusement park with Nellie and her niece in "Who's Wild... Child?"; Nellie in a story by Stan Lee (his name appears on a sign in the opening panel); "Mate's Late... No Date!"; 2-page text story "A Little Matter of Form"; Georgie in "Hooked in a Brook!"; untitled L'il Looie story; and "Nellie Puzzle Page"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Nellie the Nurse (1945 Marvel/Atlas) 14 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4435695004

Stories by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager) and unknown. Art by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager) and unknown. Nellie the Nurse stars in: "Her Ring Fling"; "What Has Snazzy Got?"; "Ah, Love!"; and "Motor Madness"! Also in this issue: untitled Hey Look! 1-pager by Harvey Kurtzman; Patsy Walker in "Pop Rates His Skates"; 2-page text story "I'll Never Understand 'Em"; and Rusty in "Johnny's Model Trouble"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Our Love Story (1969) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #0214924010

Cover art by John Romita. --But Oh, My Lonely Nights!, pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Romita. Why Did I Lose You, My Love?, pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Romita. We Dare Not Marry!, pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Romita. Suzan Says relationship advice by Suzan Lane Loeb, art by John Romita. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Patsy Walker (1945) 8 CGC 9.2

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0762916003

Cover art by Al Jaffee. Pirate Queen!, art by Al Jaffee. Go Paddle Your Canoe!, art by Al Jaffee. Get Hep to Miss America Magazine ad. He's a Good Skate! starring Georgie, art by Frank Carin. Sissy Stuff? text story. Patsy Walker Puzzle Page. Riding High!, art by Al Jaffee. What a Racquet!, art by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs. $0.10. Stan Lee is credited as "consultant" on this issue. Cover price $0.10.

True Secrets (1950) 16 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1627096019

Cover inks by Christopher Rule. Stories by Don Rico and unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, Mike Sekowsky, Morris Weiss and unknown. The heart-stirring true secret of Gloria Gray -- "To Have and to Hold!" by Don Rico and Jay Scott Pike. Also in this issue: "The Girl Back Home" with pencils by Mike Sekowsky; "The Moth and the Flame" with pencils by Mike Sekowsky; "I Was Overshadowed" with art by Jay Scott Pike; "The Strange Sin of Sandra Dorne" with art by Morris Weiss; and 2-page text story "Circumstantial Evidence"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Women in Love (1949-50 Fox) 3 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4482086004

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Women find love threatened by the sins of the past. Jean starts running with a fast crowd when she learns of a pending inheritance, but steady Rick prefers to play it safe and isn't comfortable with Jean's wild side; Marge breaks up with Al because she's tired of traveling and wants a steady home, but when she gets one, she's bored; Vacationing Kay is torn between playboy Peter and handsome local Steve. Plus love advice to readers. My Reckless Fling; Unfaithful Wife; Sweetheart's Corner; Let's Talk It Over; His Kind of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Women in Love (1949-50 Fox) 4 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4481535002

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Art by Wally Wood and others. Women find love threatened by the sins of the past. A woman chooses between two men and later wonders if she picked the right one; The one person a woman respects above all others turns out to be tragically flawed; A woman plays a dangerous game with human hearts. Plus love advice to readers. Did I Love the Wrong Man?; My Clay Idol; Sweetheart's Corner; Let's Talk It Over; I Thought I Was Smart. Final issue under this title; numbering continues with A Feature Presentation (Fox, 1950 series) #5. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.