Comic books in 'Crying'

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Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Ben Brown, Art Cappello, Tony Tallarico, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women face the struggle of finding the right man, in romance comics that reflected the hairstyles and fashions of the 1970s. Brian's girlfriend wants to break up with him so he can get out of his mill town and go to college. When wealthy, handsome Douglas returns to the marina where Polly works, she sees her chance to get him to notice her. Cara finally confronts Tony after he keeps interfering with her relationship with Tony's brother. Plus a pinup of teen heartthrob Susan Dey from the TV show "The Partridge Family." This Is Goodbye; Tears in August; Heart of Stone. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. He didn't mean anything to her! She couldn't begin to care for him as her sister did! But she could have anything she wanted, couldn't she? Don't miss..."I Was the Homely Sister"! Also featuring: "Thrilled by His Kisses"; "He Called Me Unfaithful"; and "He Took Me for Granted"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: "Why Did He Jilt Me?" starring Bob Winters, Dr. John Crawford, Kirk Dunn, Nancy Yates and Ted Stanford; "He Was Too Handsome" starring Arthur Wells, Helen Dunkin, Jean, Mr. Dunkin and Rod Miller; "A Daydream Romance" starring Dan Tracy, Marie Blanchard, Nora Wright, Randy Cable and Wanda; and "The Boy I Planned to Win" starring Barry Meldrum, Charlotte Craig, Janet and Lucille Cross. Plus: 1-page text story "Will I Love Him?" starring Chuck, Eddie Bower, Eve, Ralph and Sally. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by John Forte and unknown. Featuring: "I Was Second Best" starring Craig Chandler, Evelyn Imes, Janet and Mrs. Chandler. Also featuring the reprints: "Nobody's Darling" starring Helen Kirby, Peggy Phillips and Steve Winston; "Country Cousin" starring Aunt Ellen, Keith Foster, Lucy Mitchell and Rita Downing; and "Love on the Menu" (pencils by John Forte) starring Gary Abbott, Granny Abbott, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Abbott, Nick and Sally Hill. Plus: 1-page text story "Second Romance" starring Al Blake, Alice Kramer, Dr. Mason and Jim. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Leila was upset with Johnny, but it was her idea to wait...to keep postponing their marriage! Don't miss the reprint story..."Blonde Heartbreaker" starring Leila, Johnny Craft and Muriel Davies. Also featuring: "Man Crazy"; "My Timid Heart"; and "Daydream Romance"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Why did she always drive Harvey away? Now he was dancing with someone else while she was heartbroken! How could they be so terribly in love one minute...and hate each other the next? Don't miss..."Our Quarrels Drove Us Apart"! Also featuring: "Marry in Haste"; "His Deceitful Kisses"; and "I Lived a Lie"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. She wasn't beautiful, but she cherished hopes of loving and being loved...and she met a boy who was interested in her...or so she thought! Read..."Girl-In-Waiting"! Also featuring: "I Feared He Belonged to Someone Else"; "I Was Afraid of Marriage"; and "Deceitful Dream"! Plus: 1-page text story "School Romance"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring "I Ran Away from Marriage" starring Evans Brent, Joan Carter, Mr. Carter and Mrs. Carter and "Living a Lie" starring Aunt Cora, Bill Lawrence, Dale Kent, Mabel, Mr. Sills and Sandra Burr. Also featuring the reprint stories "Lost in Action, Found in Love" starring Ellen Forbes, Larry Bedford, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Bedford and Tom Hayes and "Bitter Lesson" (retitled) starring Lucy Barton, Jimmy Lane, Don Lawrence and Mr. Reiner. Plus: 1-page text story "Love and Beauty" starring Ab Dekker, Ellen Marcy and Paul Marcy. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harry Anderson. Stories and art by John Buscema, Bill Woolfolk, Chuck Miller and Mort Leav. A post-war, pre-Code romance comic from pioneering female publisher Rae Herman of Orbit-Wanted (who doubled as Love Diary's advice columnist, Ray Mann). Ann is unable to love because of past trauma, but maybe Owen will be different. Trick rider Jill falls for rodeo co-star Tex, but doesn't want a life on the road. Glitzy model Renee is attracted to down-home farmer Sam, and asks "Ray Mann" if such a thing could ever work. Cold, Cold Heart; Don't Marry That Man!; Prescription for Happiness; No Wedding Dress For Me! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Vince Colletta? and unknown. Featuring: Cynthia Doyle in "Doctor's Paradise"; and "The Picture Of Love"! Plus: Sometimes, late at night, she could hear the terrifying sound of the horrible accident that took Mel away from her! She could feel the ambulance siren tearing at her heart...and she knew that with her love gone, her life was ended! But now there is Don...trying to convince her that..."Life Goes On"! Also: 1-page fillers "The Magic Of Ballet," "False Pride" (illustrated by Norman Nodel?) and "Hostess Tips" (illustrated by Tony Tallarico?). And: 2-page text story "Park Bench Prattles"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Tallarico?, Vince Colletta? and unknown. Featuring: "Make Sure It's Love" and "The Sweet Boy"! Plus: They were thrown together by their agents to write a new musical...but she fell in love with him...and somehow foolishly hoped he would love her! Don't miss..."Words, Music, And Love"! Also: 1-page text story "We, Peter"! Statement of ownership--average print run 220,676. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Pat Masulli and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Bill Montes, Morris Waldinger and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Sara starts dating her handsome boss Burt, but that might be the end of her job. Lyla falls for handsome Russian exchange student Alex, but in order to go out with him, a literal act of Congress is necessary, in a story that reflects its Cold War origins. Laura wants to date handsome Stan, but her friend Toni warns her he's a ladies' man, then sets out to prove it. Plus a vintage ad for photo pin-ups and fan magazines featuring the Beatles and the Dave Clark Five. And a vintage ad for photo stills and t-shirt "iron-ons" (!) featuring Frankenstein and the other Universal monsters! Early Retirement; Look at Love; An Act of Congress; Better Never Than Too Late. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Pat Masulli and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Bill Montes, Morris Waldinger and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. In a story that predates modern awareness of eating disorders, successful model Fran risks her health by not eating, and falls for Ed, the handsome doctor who tries to change her habits. Laura is devastated when her new husband Jon is killed in Vietnam, in a story that reflects its times more than its creators probably intended. Activist, artist and peacenik Lenore goes to the country club dance with handsome, square Chad, in a story that IS deliberately reflective of its times. Plus a vintage ad for photo pin-ups and fan magazines featuring the Beatles and the Dave Clark Five. The Price of Beauty; The Dove of Love; My Man is Dead; An Unusual Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by Joe Gill. Art by Vince Colletta and Ernesto Garcia. Laurel is home again! What should be a time of joy becomes a time of heartbreak and sorrow...for the boy she loves is in the arms of another girl! Don't miss..."Some Day I'll Have...Time For Love!" Also featuring: "He Loves Me...He Loves Me Not!" and "Sorrow Song"! Plus: letters page "Canteen Corner" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez? Stories by unknown. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez? and Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Ellen gives the ultimate gift in..."You Marry Him, Mom"! Does any girl want to be placed on a pedestal? See the story in..."He Adores Me"! Also featuring: "I Give You Love"! Plus: 1-page "A Ditty [Charlton Comics Mini Poster #1]" with text by Sir P. Sidney and art by Tony Tallarico. And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Nestor Olivera. Stories by unknown. Art by Nestor Olivera, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown & Vince Colletta? Oh, Mace...must you go for every blonde? Find out in..."Your Kind of Woman"! Also featuring: "Nothing in Common" and "My Love Shall Live Again"! Plus: 1-page story "Remember Me..." pencilled by Norman Nodel? And: 1-page public service announcement "Jonnie Love Speaks Out on Narcotics!" illustrated by Tony Tallarico. Also: letters page "Canteen Corner" by Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "Where They Know About Love" and "Locked Away from Love"! Plus: Grace knows she'll bring Howie nothing but heartbreak in..."No, I Don't Love You, Darling..."! Also: 1-page public service announcement "Jonnie Love Speaks Out on Narcotics!" illustrated by Tony Tallarico. And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. Statement of ownership--average print run 235,000; average paid circulation 124,565. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jim Aparo. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia, Fred Himes and unknown. Featuring: "This Doesn't Mean a Thing, Darling!"; "I Never Loved You"; and "Doubly Loved!" Plus: 1-page stories "How Do I Look?" and "Two Shy"! Also: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories by unknown. Art by Norman Nodel, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "Somebody New" and "Rock Superstar"! Plus: "I'll Write My Love..." is what Ron swore that day he left for Los Angeles...all those glamorous movie actresses must have got to him (sob). Also: 1-page text story "The First Date"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Don Perlin, Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Revisiting the beach where she vacationed with the man who dumped her, a woman decides she's through with men, one panel before meeting a handsome stranger. Marilyn falls in with larcenous bad boy Billy, but then she really falls for Jeff, who gives them both more breaks than they deserve. Torn between Greg and Alan, blonde beach beauty Liz goes for a third option. Paradise Revisited; Denied All Love; Which Man?; Unfaithful Forever. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Gustavo Trigo. Stories by unknown. Art by Gustavo Trigo & Mauser, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and Art Cappello. Men! They don't care how they break your heart. If they don't care, then why should she? Read..."Don't Love Me"! Also featuring: "A Kiss Long Ago" and "I Can't Love Him!" Plus: pin-up of the Partridge Family by Don Sherwood! And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello and Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Anne is going to live in this house! Edward is here...he's alive! She knows he is...she can hear his voice! He is not dead! Find out for yourself in..."Here I Dwell With Love"! Also featuring: "Take a Letter, Darling" and "A Love for Now"! Plus: pin-up of Danny Bonaduce! And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello, Don Sherwood? and Charles Nicholas & Wayne Howard? You'd think Sally Joe Pearce would have too much pride to come back home after what she's done! See how she fares in..."Home-Coming"! Also featuring: "Long Voyage To Happiness" and "Only Beautiful!" Plus: Find-A-Word puzzle page! And: 1-page text article "Is Your Boyfriend Getting Hooked?" on how to tell if your boyfriend is on drugs, specifically heroin. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories by Arn Saba, Mark Shainblum, and Mike Baron. Art by Gabriel Morrissette and Jacques Boivin. Cover by Jacques Boivin. Modern-day artists attempt the once-popular but now-forgotten genre of romance comics. A dating couple can't remember when they first met; A woman seeks the perfect guy; A couple tries to balance work and love. Featuring art and stories from such well-known talents as Arn Saba, Mike Baron and Gabriel Morrissette. Check-Out Girl; The Perfect Guy; Royal Con Interlude. 36 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.00.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Warren Kremer and Jack Kamen. Tear-soaked tales of love, loss and reunion from Harvey. Jo marries struggling artist Grant against her family's wishes, but their life together is one of strife and jealousy. A love triangle develops between roller-derby teammates Carl, Margery and Edith, in a story written when that sport was new. Vivian goes to a masquerade party to test Gary's love for her, in one of two stories by EC legend Jack Kamen. Very Personally Yours; I Was Framed By Love; My Dream Came True!; Cupid's Corner; Love Laughs; I Played a Dangerous Game; Blonde Crazy. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Was He the Boy For Me," "I Distrusted Him," "Jealous of His Ex-Girlfriend," and "My Wedding Dreams." Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, Jay Scott Pike, John Tartaglione, Ann Brewster and unknown. Nothing could ever change Bill's love for her! But they could never be happily married! She had to forget him...forever! Featuring: "If You Loved Me!"; "Man-Trap!"; "As Long As I Have You!"; "Dungaree Doll"; and "Vacation Romance!" Plus: 2-page text story "The Turnabout"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, Matt Baker, Jay Scott Pike and unknown. Why couldn't she be the girl in his arms? Why did she seem to be..."Always a Bridesmaid"? Also featuring: "I Left My Heart On the Other Side of the Tracks!"; "He Was Here All the Time!"; "The Most Beautiful Girl in Town"; and "College Romance!" Plus: 2-page text story "The Man I Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker & Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Matt Baker, Jay Scott Pike, Vince Colletta and unknown. Everyone said Tom was right for her! But her heart didn't agree! Was she right or wrong? You be the judge in..."The Man for Me!" Also featuring: "Executive Girl"; "Moment of Truth!"; and "Destination Romance"! Plus: 2-page reprint text story "I Found My Love!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby & Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Paul Reinman, Don Heck, Jay Scott Pike, Matt Baker?, Christopher Rule and Vince Colletta. What would you do if you were Diana Cummings? If you could have anything in the world...except the man you love! Thrill as you read..."I Learned About Love from Larry!" Also featuring: "I'm Too Shy for Romance"; "If Love Be Blind!"; "He Can't Have My Kisses"; and "The Man I Love!" Plus: 2-page text story "The Way Of Love"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Giordano, Matt Baker, Vince Colletta and unknown. When Frank breaks up with Jill, she's sure she will never love anyone ever again, until she meets Ralph in "A Teen-Ager's Tears"! Plus: Betty is in love with Ken, the artist she works for, but is sure that he would never love her because of all the beautiful models he dates in "The Beauty of Betty Storm"! Also: Laura is determined to marry a rich man to escape from poverty. Fortunately, the man she falls in love with, who appears to be a struggling writer, is really a best-selling author who waited to be sure she wouldn't just be marrying him for his money in "The Man I'll Marry"! And: 2-page reprint? text story "I'll Be Waiting"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker, Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Don Heck, John Tartaglione, Vince Colletta?, George Klein and unknown. Could a girl like Ellen ever find true love when it's only..."Romance On The Rebound"? Also featuring "No Man Is My Master!" and "Too Shy Am I"! Plus: 2-page text story "Second Chance"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker? & Vince Colletta? Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by Stan Lee?, Larry Lieber? and unknown. Art by Paul Reinman, Don Heck, John Tartaglione?, Vince Colletta and unknown. Featuring: "Too Shy For Love!"; "My Summer Romance"; and "A Lesson For Linda"! Plus: It should have been the happiest day of her life, except...but read her real love romance for yourself! Read..."Wedding Day!" Also: 2-page text story "My Wondering Heart"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Corrected 12 cent cover (price circle has 12 cents in it). First 12c cover priced issue. Cover by Jack Kirby & Vince Colletta. Editing and Stories by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Vince Colletta, Dick Giordano? and unknown. Fran glamorizes Dr. Lawrence in her mind and falls in love with him as he deals with her appendicitis. As she recovers, she sees him as the average-looking man he is, but doesn't fall out of love as the doctor and the reader expects in "My Life Is Yours"! Plus: Vivian is cold and unfeeling until she meets Brad, who wants her to give up her important job and leave town with him in "Little Girl"! Also: Susan returns to her home town and the man she left behind but is afraid to tell him that she still loves him in "...And So We Meet!" And: Millie is afraid of being kissed until she meets the right boy in "The Kiss!" Plus: 2-page reprint text story "My Own True Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

This is the "Black Circle" variant edition with the price circle blacked out and 12 cents printed below it. First 12c cover priced issue. Cover by Jack Kirby & Vince Colletta. Editing and Stories by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Vince Colletta, Dick Giordano? and unknown. Fran glamorizes Dr. Lawrence in her mind and falls in love with him as he deals with her appendicitis. As she recovers, she sees him as the average-looking man he is, but doesn't fall out of love as the doctor and the reader expects in "My Life Is Yours"! Plus: Vivian is cold and unfeeling until she meets Brad, who wants her to give up her important job and leave town with him in "Little Girl"! Also: Susan returns to her home town and the man she left behind but is afraid to tell him that she still loves him in "...And So We Meet!" And: Millie is afraid of being kissed until she meets the right boy in "The Kiss!" Plus: 2-page reprint text story "My Own True Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Editing and Stories by Stan Lee. Art and Cover by Jack Kirby & Vince Colletta. "I'm Lost Without You!" features a plot recycled from a similar story about an illustrator's assistant who falls in love with her boss and leaves, anticipating future rejection. She sees her portrait in an ad featuring 'The Most Beautiful Girl in the World' and realized he loves her, too! Also featuring: "Second Best!"; "My Kind Of Man!"; and "Lovers' Quarrel"! Plus: 2-page text story "Love Knows The Answer"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Kirby & Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by Stan Lee?, Larry Lieber? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Joe Maneely and Vince Colletta. Was Rachel Browning a fool to think he really loved her? What would you have done if you were her? Don't miss..."My Life, My Love!" Also featuring: "The Dream Of Doris Drake!"; "I Dare Not Love You"; and "Two Loves Had Helen!" Plus: 2-page text story "The Invitation"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.