Secret Hearts comic books issue 142

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by Barbara Friedlander and unknown. Art by Alex Toth, Tony Abruzzo, Ric Estrada, Vince Colletta, Dick Giordano and unknown. Melanie's family is shocked when her sister Monica, the black sheep of the family, returns. Monica tells Melanie that she will see that Juan is acquitted of the false charges against him, and turns to their stepfather's brother John, the lawyer in the case. Juan wins the case and Melanie impulsively hugs him, to the horror of her mother, in "20 Miles to Heartbreak Part III"! (Story continued from last issue; concludes in Young Love (1963-1977 DC) #79.) Plus: Happenings! 2-pager; Diana is sure that she will never fall in love again after Alan leaves her in "When Love Dies"; Anita meets her old boyfriend Tim at their high school reunion, but a series of misunderstandings still stand in their way in "Reunion"; Aquarius horoscope; Gina is meeting a boy she used to know and doesn't recognize him in "Rendezvous"; and letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. Statement of ownership -- average print run 306,000; average paid circulation 150,100. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.