Comic books in 'Romance'

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "My Secret Fling"; "They Called Me Cheat"; "Glamour Mother"; and "Heartbreak House". "For a More Glamorous You: Eye Savers..." text article reprinted from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #43 and from "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 27 (1952) #6, and reprinted as "For Beauty's Sake..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #2. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Come-On Girl"; "Casual Kisses" reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #62; "First Prize, Love!"; and "Slave Sweetheart". "For a More Glamorous You: How to Be a Charming Companion, When You Write That Letter, You're in Love If..." text article reprinted from "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #30 and reprinted as "Don't Be a One Date Girl..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 35 (1955) #2. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "One Night to Forget"; "Too Smart for Her"; "Not Good Enough"; and "Price Tag on Love" art by Alice Kirkpatrick. "For a More Glamorous You: Posture, Poise, and Personality, How to Get That Second Date, Puzzled About Presents?" text article reprinted from "Short-Cuts to Glamor..." in All Romances (1949) #2 and from "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #14, and reprinted as "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #4 and as "Be Poised, Be Graceful..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #1. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Reckless Decision"; "I Loved a Woman-Hater" reprinted from Real Secrets (1950) #4; "The Fling She Wanted"; and "Secondhand Love" reprinted from Real Life Secrets (1949) #1. "For a More Glamorous You! Home Hair Treatments, What's Your Beauty Problem?" text article reprinted from "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #6 and from "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 27 (1952) #1, and reprinted as "Glamorize Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #82 and as "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #38. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Her Threat Over Us" art by Alice Kirkpatrick; "When He Found Out..." reprinted from Real Secrets (1950) #4; "She Wolf!"; and "He Didn't Mean Forever" reprinted from Real Secrets (1950) #5. "For a More Glamorous You, Quick Tricks for Better Looks: Get Your Share of Beauty, How Independent Should a Girl Be Where Men Are Concerned?" reprinted from "Short-Cuts to Glamour..." in All Romances (1949) #1, reprinted as "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #40, and partially reprinted as "Quick Tricks to Better Looks..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 35 (1955) #5. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "That Night of Regret" art by Ann Brewster; "Stunt Marriage" reprinted from All Romances (1949) #6; "He Loved Me, But..."; and "Blinded by My Pride" reprinted from All Romances (1949) #6. "For a More Glamorous You: Beauty Begins at Home, Check and Double Check on Your Wardrobe" text article reprinted from "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #9 and #21, and reprinted as "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #69 and as "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #42. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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All reprints. Stories reprinted from Love at First Sight (1949) #8. Photo cover. In order of appearance: "My Daring Pretense"; "In My Sister's Shadow"; "Second Best with Him"; and "Her Strange Hold on Him" art by Alice Kirkpatrick. "Your Charm Guide: Don't Get the 'No' Habit, How to 'String a Man Along' Until You Make up Your Mind..." text article reprinted from "Chats on Charm..." in All Love (1949) #31, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #8, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #41, and "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #44. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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First issue with whole numbering in indicia (176). All reprints. Stories reprinted from All Love (1949) 31 and Real Secrets (1950) 5. Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Behind Our Wedding Vows"; "Her Reckless Pretense"; "I Was One Among Others"; and "I Woke Up Married". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "I Married a Millionaire"; "Marooned with Three Men" reprinted from All Love (1949) #30; "Romance Wrecker"; and "Love Me or Leave Me!" reprinted from Revealing Romances (1949) #1. "For a More Glamorous You: When a Girl Is Afraid of Love, Check up on Your Kisses, How to Be Graceful..." text article reprinted from "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #6 and from "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #31 and #53, and reprinted as "Tips on Courtship..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 33 (1954) #3 and as "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #70. Indicia states "Volume XXX, Number 2, #177". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Taunted"; "Love Menace" reprinted from All Romances (1949) #4; "Dollar-Sign Heart" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #51; and "For One Reckless Night" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #36. "For a More Glamorous You: 'Make-Up' to Men, Costume Jewelry for Smartness..." text article reprinted from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #44 and from "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #25, and reprinted as "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #83, "Glamorize Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #85, and as "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #74. Indicia states "Volume XXX, Number 3, #178". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Driven by Ambition"; "Afraid of the Past" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #36; "Spurned!"; and "We Lived A Lie". "For a More Glamorous You: Posture, Poise, and Personality, How to Get That Second Date..." text article reprinted from "Short-Cuts to Glamor..." in All Romances (1949) #2 and from "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #14, and reprinted as "Be Poised, Be Graceful..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #1. Indicia states "Volume XXX, Number 4, #179." 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "In Love with a Stranger"; "Love Was His Game" reprinted from Revealing Romances (1949) #5; "Heartbreak Proposal"; and "In Spite of His Warning" art by Ann Brewster, reprinted from Revealing Romances (1949) #1. "For A More Glamorous You: "Why Some Girls Get the Brush-Off, The Way to a Wolf's Heart..." text article reprinted from "Chats on Charm..." in All Love (1949) #32, "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #8, and "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #17, reprinted as "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #35, and partially reprinted as "Why Some Girls Get the Brush-Off..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #4. Indicia states "Volume XXX, Number 5, #180". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "She Kept Men Dangling"; "She Craved Excitement" reprinted from Glamorous Romances (1949) #41; "Whispers From the Past"; and "Out to Break Us Up" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #30 and from Love Experiences (1949) #12, and reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #3. "For a More Glamorous You: You'll Be Alluring If...Are You a Good Blind Date?" text article reprinted from "Help Yourself To Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #17. Indicia states "Volume XXX, Number 6, #181. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Marriage Can Wait"; "The Dare She Took"; "High-Pressure Romance" reprinted from Glamorous Romances (1949) #50; and "They Called Me a Heartless Flirt" reprinted from Glamorous Romances (1949) #48. "For a More Glamorous You: How Smooth Are You? If You Must Jilt Your Sweetheart, It May Be the Means of Getting Him Back..." text article. Indicia states "Volume XXXI, Number 1, #182". 36 pages. Full color Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Strings on My Heart" and "Love Me for Myself" reprinted from Love at First Sight (1949) #5; "The Man From My Past" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #34; and "Headstrong!". "For a More Glamorous You, For Appearance Sake: Watch That Neckline, The Second Chin, Keep a Cool Head..." text article reprinted from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #47 and from "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #57. Indicia states "Volume XXXI, Number 2, #183". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

All reprints. Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Little Miss Wildcat" reprinted from Glamorous Romances (1949) #54; "My Spiteful Love" reprinted from Complete Love Magazine Vol. 26 (1951) #5; "The Game He Played" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #41; and "As Long as You Love Me..." reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #33. "For a More Glamorous You: How to Set Pin Curls, A Youthful Hair Style, Lines Between the Eyes, For Unpleasant Breath..." text article reprinted from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #48, "Help Yourself To Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #11 and #20, and "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #62. Indicia states "Volume XXXI, Number 3, #184". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "No-Date Amanda" reprinted from Ten Story Love Vol. 29 (1951) #5; "Out to Show Me Up" reprinted from Love at First Sight (1949) #4, Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #35, and Love at First Sight (1949) #34; "The Dangerous Deception"; and "This Troubled Heart" reprinted from Love at First Sight (1949) #13. "For a More Glamorous You: Outdoor Beauty, Summer Time Is Color Time..." text article reprinted from "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #33, "Chats on Charm..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #55, "Help Yourself To Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #26, and "Vacation Hints..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 34 (1954) #5, and reprinted as "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #75. Indicia states "Volume XXXI, Number 4, #185". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

All reprints. Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Forbidden Glamour" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #40; "It Happened on a Blind Date" art by Alice Kirkpatrick, reprinted from Glamorous Romances (1949) #47; "Her Double Life" reprinted from Love at First Sight (1949) #6; and "Her Trick to Win Him" reprinted from Love Experiences (1949) #23. "For a More Glamorous You: Perfume for Allure, A Girl Can Go Places If..." text article reprinted from "Short-Cuts to Glamor..." in All Romances (1949) #3, "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #62, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #24, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #64, and "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #33, and partially reprinted from "A Girl Can Go Places If..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 29 (1951) #3. Indicia states "Volume XXXI, Number 5, #186". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Shy with Men"; "My Reckless Heart" reprinted from Love Experiences (1949) #7; "Unfair Kisses" reprinted from Love at First Sight (1949) #10; and "Too Eager to Marry" reprinted from Love Experiences (1949) #28. "For a More Glamorous You: Make It Sparkle..." text article reprinted from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #67. Indicia states "Volume XXXI, Number 6, #187". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "No Man of My Own"; "Only Good Enough to Date"; "Play-With-Fire Girl" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #38; and "Overshadowed by My Sisters" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #30. "For a More Glamorous You: How to Express Yourself..." text article reprinted from "For Beauty's Sake..." in Revealing Romances (1949) #1, "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #51, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #42, "Help Yourself to Glamour..." in Love Experiences (1949) #16, and "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #28, and partially reprinted from Ten Story Love Vol. 30 (1952) #1, Love Experiences (1949) #15, Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #3, Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #65, and Love at First Sight (1949) #35. Indicia states "Volume XXXII, Number 1, #188". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 32, no. 2 (#189). "He Kept Putting Me Off," "Spellbound No Longer," "To Win Me Back," and "Impatient Fiance." Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Ten Days to Heartbreak"; "Man-Hater!" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #43; "Easy to Love Him"; and "Not Worthy of Her Love" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #40. "For a More Glamorous You: How to Meet Boys..." text article reprinted from "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #27, and partially reprinted from "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #4, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #38, "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #56, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #23, "For a Desirable You..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #6, "Hints for Beauty..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 33 (1954) #1, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love Experiences (1949) #23, and "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #71. Indicia states "Volume XXXII, Number 3, #190". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Once Jilted..."; "No One But Him"; "Never Sure Of Him" reprinted from Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #29, Glamorous Romances (1949) #51, and Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #71; and "My Name Was Folly" reprinted from Love Experiences (1949) #10. "For a More Glamorous You: Sleeping Beauty..." text article reprinted from "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #46, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #9, "Glamorize Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #74, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #27, and "Rest to Look Your Best..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 36 (1955) #1. Indicia states "Volume XXXII, Number 4, #191". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Story by Harry Sinclair Drago. Art by Myron Fass. An issue-length drama based on the novel Women to Love by Harry Sinclair Drago, here credited just as Sinclair Drago. Scarlett falls for street punk Rocco and stays with him as he works his way up in the Chicago underworld, but when he orders the St. Valentines Day Massacre, she feels he might have gone too far. Featuring a painted cover reprinted from one of Avons paperbacks. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1993 Antarctic) #1-3. Story and art by Terry Moore. Hardcover, 120 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

2nd and later printings. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1993 Antarctic) #1-3. Story and art by Terry Moore. Hardcover, 120 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1994-1996 Abstract) #1-14. Story and art by Terry Moore. Hardcover, 296 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $49.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1996-2007 Homage\Abstract) #1-12. Story and art by Terry Moore. Strangers in Paradise is the entertaining and poignant look at the relationship of two young women and the twists and turns that life throws at them. Now you can get your collection up-to-date with all five volumes, reprinting almost every issue from "Book 3" (the current run of the series), featuring some of creator Terry Moore's best work to date! Hardcover, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1996-2007 Homage\Abstract) #13-15 and 17-24. Story and art by Terry Moore. This deluxe hardcover collects issues #13-15 (the fan-favorite "High School" story arc), and issues #17-24 (featuring the infamous art exhibition story). A special color section features the original cover art for every issue, plus notes and illustrations from Terry Moore's sketchbook during the making of these issues. Also, the entire Lyrics and Poems Songbook featuring the words to 28 of the original songs and poems, each with an accompanying illustration! Plus, a bonus story! - the one-and-only SIP Swimsuit issue #25! Hardcover, B&W (PC). Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1996-2007 Homage\Abstract) #26-38. Story and art by Terry Moore. This edition collects the ominous "My Other Life" and "Child of Rage" story arcs! A special color section features the original cover art for every issue plus notes and illustrations from Terry Moore's sketchbook during the making of these issues. Hardcover, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $49.95.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1996-2007 Homage\Abstract) #39-45. Story and art by Terry Moore. This edition collects the entire "Tropic of Desire" and "Tropic of Cancer" story arcs! A special color section features the original cover art for every issue, plus notes, illustrations and writings by Moore during the making of the book. Hardcover, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $39.95.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1996-2007 Homage\Abstract) #47-48 and 50-59. Story and art by Terry Moore. The complete Strangers in Paradise Part Five featues the sensational storyline "The Last Noel." Plus, a special color cover art section, sketches, and more. Hardcover, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $49.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1996-2007 Homage\Abstract) #83-90. Story and art by Terry Moore. This volume contains the final story arc and conclusion of this Eisner award-winning series. Also includes a bonus story, the complete novella of the Victorian horror romance, "Molly & Poo." This is the last book in the Strangers in Paradise hardcover series. Hardcover, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $49.95.

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Cover by Bud Parke. Stories by Daniel Keyes. Art by Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, Wally Wood, and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring tales of scandal in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. Ignoring her brother's warnings, Nan joins the Tigers street gang to be close to Hal, and finds herself at the center of a gang war. Fran visits her friend Barbara in Greenwich Village and soon gets swept up in a world of artists, beatniks and free love. Working woman Stella regrets her ill-advised fling with handsome Freddie, and her husband Max never suspects. Gorgeous painted cover by Bud Parke. I Joined A Teen-Age Gang; I Can Never Marry; My Tragic Affair; I Took My Sisters Husband; Passion Made Me A Thief. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Rudy Nappi. Stories by Daniel Keyes. Art by Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring tales of scandal in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. A small-town gal throws caution to the wind and goes to the city to meet handsome Lew from her college class, but drama soon follows. Bored with her staid fiance Vince, Terry goes looking for kicks and ends up on the wrong end of a knife fight. A woman fallen on hard times thinks she's gone as low as she can go, and then she gets a cash offer for her newborn. Another classic painted cover by Rudy Nappi. I Sold My Baby; Unfaithful Wife; They Ran Me Out Of Town; I Destroyed My Marriage; Man-Crazy. Final issue of the series; a third issue was planned, but not printed until the modern era, in EC Picto-Fiction HC Set (2006 Gemstone) #1. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. Collects Confessions Illustrated (1956) issues #1-3. Written by Roger Hill and John Benson. Hardcover, 9 x 12-in, B&W.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and others. Romance comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Numbering continues from Confessions of Love (1953 Star Publications) #14, confusingly enough. Gary longs for love, but women pass him by because he's not handsome or handy. Con man Bill Hale kills and swindles his way to a fortune in black gold in oil-boom Oklahoma. Convict Frank convinces the parole board that he's fallen in love and wants to go straight, but is soon blamed for another murder. The Longing Heart; I Waited For Him; I Fought For My Love; My Tragic Affair. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and others. Romance comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Fate intervenes in a couple's budding romance, but Martha is determined to make it work. Leonore fears her impending marriage to Fred is jinxed like her previous engagements, after she catches the bouquet at a friend's wedding. Art student Jane gets a makeover and finally meets a guy her sister Rita can't steal away, but that won't stop Rita from trying. In Place Of Love; Love Cues; I Wanted Love; My Troubled Romances. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Lee Loeb, Paul Parker and H. T. Elmo. Romance comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A middle-class girl falls for wealthy banking heir Johnny, but he only has eyes for her rich friend Emily. How some of the stranger modern marriage customs originated. Lynn is wooed by Bill after losing her first husband, but when her mother falls ill, Lynn learns Bill's true nature, in a story originally printed with the more lurid title "My Two Wedding Rings." My Jealous Heart; Origin of Marriage Customs; Was I Bad??; Romanswers; I Suffered For Love. Actually the final issue under this title; issues #11-14 were printed before issue #4. Series continues as Confessions of Romance (1953) #7. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Numbering continues from Startling Terror Tales (1952-53 1st Series) #10. L.B. Cole cover. All stories reprinted from True to Life Romances (1949) #2. 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. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

L.B. Cole cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "My Intimate Holiday Affair!!" art by Jay Disbrow; "I Paid the Price for Love" retitled and reprinted from "I Fell in Love with Money" in My Secret Life (1949 Fox) #22. "Two Hearts Became One"; and "I Couldn't Say No!" retitled and reprinted from "Careless in Love" in My Secret Life (1949 Fox) #22. "My Pickup Date" text story reprinted from "My Daring Date.." in True to Life Romances (1949) #11. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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L.B. Cole cover. All stories reprinted in Popular Teen-Agers (1950) #23. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. "Heart-Break" art by Jay Disbrow; "Will I Have His Kisses Forever??"; and "I Was Dazzled by Love" retitled and reprinted from "I Hid My Lover" in My Desire (1949) #3. "Love's Mailbox" and "It's Personal, Do You Wear a Girdle?" text articles. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.