My Romantic Adventures (1956) comic books 1960-1969

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Bob Forgione, Chic Stone, John Rosenberger and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A very strange Cold-War romance, in which dedicated communist Sonia feels conflicted after she falls for an American ambassador. Redhead Naomi kisses a mystery man on a darkened college campus. Advice on how clothing and families relate to romance. College Kisses; Iron Curtain Romance!; The Way He Dresses!; Play It Safe; Brazen; Sentiment and the Stuffed Shirt; Families Can Help...or Hurt! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Bob Forgione, John Forte and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Star athlete Abby feels conflicted when she becomes the first woman to play for a major-league baseball team, but is forced to take the position of the man she loves. A superstitious man looks for the love a fortune-teller predicted, and almost ignores the woman right in front of him. Advice about the importance of putting a ring on it. Centerfield Romance!; Try A Hobby!; Lucky To Love!; When Cupid Missed; Engagement Ring!; My Biggest Mistake! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger, Pete Costanza, Paul Reinman and Ken Bald. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A wealthy woman meets a handsome beach bum; A lucky woman gets a cowboy right where she wants him; Advice on not asking for too much from your guy. Cover by Superman and Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger. The Romance of a Beachcomber!; Johnny-Come-Lately; Campus Types: Lover Boy; Farm Fare; Looking for Your Guy!; I Own a Cowboy!; Don't Ask for the World! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. In one of the offbeat stories the Romantic Adventures team produced in the later years, comic-strip artist Peg is torn between a man who looks exactly like her dashing hero, or the short, dumpy guy who really loves her. Teresa falls for a handsome man at work, but she cant forget the childhood sweetheart who has moved on. Sally wants to meet a guy just like her father. Comic Valentine!; Heat Wave; Campus Types: College Athlete; Scientific Type; Wake Up…Stop Dreaming!; Just Like Daddy! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger, John Forte and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Two strap-hangers find love on the subway; A woman falls for a younger man, but fears societys disapproval; Advice for when friends become romantic rivals. A Matter of Viewpoint!; Courage and Kisses; The Lolabell Special; Girlfriends Can Be Rivals!; When the Girl's Older...; Male Secretary. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and Kenneth Landau. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. After her doctor boyfriend dumps her for an heiress, nurse Letty decides to find a rich patient and do the same. Janet and Frank see each other every night on their evening commute, and both become fixated on each other before theyve even met. Advice on not driving a guy away by talking too much. Painted cover by an unknown artist. Hospital Romance!; Guy in a Tuxedo; Campus Types: The College Grind; Here's How You Can Lose Him!: Talking Too Much; Dreaming Hearts!; You're a Statue!; Man About Town! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by George Klein, John Rosenberger, Jack Sparling and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Bespectacled Albert goes to surprising lengths to win back childhood sweetheart Wilma from her army of virile suitors. College girl Janet pursues various campus jocks unsuccessfully, while ignoring her faithful friend Vic, who looks like Jimmy Olsen. Advice on not driving a guy away with your temper. The Winning of Wilma!; Watch That Temper!; Man's Best Friend!; Slave Driver!; I'm Not Jealous!; I Know What I Want! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Jack Sparling, Chic Stone and John Rosenberger. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. In one of the offbeat stories the Romantic Adventures team produced in the later years, weightlifter Marcia attracts plenty of men with her looks, but theyre put off by her immense physical strength. A guy with social anxiety tries to figure out how to approach the gal he loves. Advice for when friends become romantic rivals. Miss Hercules Finds a Man!; The New Superintendent; Girlfriends Can Be Rivals!; Shy Guy; You're Smart!; Telephonies; You've Got to Believe Him! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Jack Sparling, George Klein, Edvard Moritz and John Forte. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Square concert oboist Eva falls for hep jazzman Larry, in a story featuring hilariously outdated slang (like Youre a longhair and Im a cool cat.). Romance counselor Dr. Loring tells Enid to use her brains if she wants to catch a husband. Advice on not valuing material things too much in a relationship. Longhair Loves Cat!; Stiff Upper Lip; My Kind of Girl!; You Try Too Hard; What's a Girl to Do?; The Material Things; An Artist's Love Story! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Forte and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A struggling writer and a struggling dancer wind up in the same rooming house in New York City; Working-class Johnnie dates redhead Evelyn, but hates the way she tries to dress him in the latest styles; Advice on getting a second date – such as not kissing on the first date. Big City Romance!; Sentimental Sneeze; Repeat Performance!; The Lady Oughta Butt Out!; Charmed Kisses; When Love Doesn't Linger! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Forte and John Rosenberger. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. College student David leaves faithful Freda for Lorna, but one of his professors reveals that Lornas the college vamp, i.e. flirt. Ellen and Wanda are both looking for very different types of men, but only one will be successful. Emily realizes to her horror that she has fallen in love with her sister's boyfriend. Everyone Loves Lorna!; Scared Sweetheart; Vinegar Beats Honey!; She's No Athlete; I Want a Certain Kind of Man...; The Man's Not for Me! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Paul Reinman and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Elsie falls out of love with her childhood sweetheart; Law student Cathy falls for a doctor, but he thinks shes much too young; A rural woman on a train journey cant forget her aunts warning about men. Pictures in an Album; I Was Tired of Him!; Go Away to Forget; Cathy Goes A-Courting!; They Can't Do This to Us; Dangerous Male! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Paul Reinman and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Peggy falls for another man while waiting on a very long marriage engagement. A woman who was raised to hate gambling feels conflicted when she gets involved with a charity bachelor auction. Advice on when not to trust a man. Long Engagement!; Nobody's Gonna Shove Me Around; You've Got to Take a Chance!; Don't Trust That Man When ---; Aunt Hetty Was Right; Love's a Thing for Two!; Watch Those Sport Clothes! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Jack Sparling and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A man learns why the attractive redhead hes dating is called Hard-hearted Hannah; Brunette Astrid tries to win Warren, who loves only redheads, without changing her hair color; Dated advice on not being the wrong kind of girl. Hard-Hearted Hannah!; The Conventional Thing!; Are You the Right Kind?; Love Beats the Band; Red-Headed Romance!; Happy Birthday, Darling!; Don't Be Too Mechanical! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Pete Costanza and Ken Bald. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. An unmarried woman has a strange power over men; Stunt pilots Lenore and Pete have a stormy relationship after a near-fatal accident; Female friends discuss whether its possible to change a man. My Guy in the Sky!; Women Are False; He Can Be Different!; Old Maid's Love Story!; The Right Man for Della; The Two of Us... Always! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Bob Forgione and John Forte. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A woman finds a new angle on romance at a masquerade party; Ugly duckling Veronica resorts to drastic measures to attract a man after she grows up. You're Not Good Enough!; She's from Nowhere!; Stenographer's Romance; The Way to Build a Name!; Aching Romance; Two-Faced Woman! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Rosenberger. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Jack Sparling and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Redhead Stella falls for smooth talker Mike, but unkempt boy-next-door Mark is the one who really loves her; Unscrupulous actress Diana keeps stealing Lilas jobs, but when she goes after her man, she crosses the line; Advice on what not to say to a man. Smooth Operator; The Misfit; Two Cold Types; Famous Last Words; You've Got To Have a Plan; The Day the Tide Turned!; Right For Him! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Chic Stone, Pete Costanza and Harry Lazarus. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A woman finds herself shunned by men despite her beauty; Advice on what men and women want in a mate, from both perspectives. Love Gives Strength!; I'll Marry by 21; It's Love by Any Name!; What I Want in a Man--What I Want in a Girl; Plain Bombshell; Bad Risk! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger, Pete Costanza and Harry Lazarus. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A love triangle develops among three castaways on a desert island; Advice on being yourself rather than pretending to be what a man wants. Cover by Superman and Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Castaway Hearts!; Vanity, Thy Name Is Marcia; The Only Woman for Him!; I Can't Love an Ignoramus; Be Yourself!; This Love Business Never Pays Off! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Chic Stone, Pete Costanza and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Factory worker Margie loves her boss Joel, but hes interested in smart, mean-spirited Catherine; Harvey claims to be immune to girls, but best friend Ann is sure she can change that; Advice for both men and women on looking past mere appearances. Cover is reused, with new color and text, from Confessions of the Lovelorn #78. The Brainless Type; Dear Dr. Romance...; Immune to Girls!; There, There, Little Girl...; Sure He's Handsome--But--; A Pretty Girl Can Be a Malady!; The Right Kind of Marriage; The Odds Are Against Us! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Edvard Moritz and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A woman fears for her astronaut boyfriends safety, in an early tale of the space program; Cautionary tales about dating guys with beards or muscles. Astronaut's Girl!; Let's Face It; Romeo With a Beard!; The Way to Make Him Talk!; God's Gift to Women; Musclemen Have No Souls! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Pete Costanza, John Rosenberger and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A gal determines to stick with her guy, despite everyone pointing out his many faults; A man tries to win over a woman who hates him; Advice on making a good impression, and keeping your courage in anxious situations. Cover is reused, with new color and text, from Confessions of the Lovelorn #94. The Guy You Love!; Peaches and Cream; Get Back in Circulation; Make a Good Impression!; Supermarket Sweetheart; You Need Nerve!; Man of My Dreams; The Girl Who Hated Me! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and Pete Costanza. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A woman tries to win her man back from another girl who doesnt wear glasses; Nell, Margo and Lucy compete to win over the one single man at their summer hotel; Pushover Sid finally gets some backbone when his obnoxious pal tries to steal his girl away. Cover is reused, with some alterations, from Confessions of the Lovelorn #92. Return to Romance!; Sell Him a Bill of Goods; How Do You Rate?; As Long as We Love!; Park Bench Episode; Good-Natured Schnook! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Gerald McCann, Paul Reinman and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A redheaded woman dreams of sophisticated city guys, but instead falls for a simple man from the country; Advice on preparing for a date. I Want a Real Man!; Talk a Good Game!; You're on Your Way Out ---; Beauty Is Your Rival; She'll Laugh in My Face; Land of Gold! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Gerald McCann and Max Elkan (credited as Max Nakle). Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Marilyn meets a man who wants her to choose between him and her job; Evelyn and Martha compete for the affections of artist Foster; Advice on choosing the right place for a date. A Diet of Romance; You Cant Do That to Me (text); You Name the Place; I Stole Her Man; Our Love is a Skyrocket (text); Time for Love! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Max Elkan and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Marilyn meets a man whos different, and more exciting, than the guys she usually dates; Sally is torn between big-city attorney Tod and small-town lawyer Jim; Amy finds love during a cross-country trip. Exciting Men!; Relative by Marriage; Hometown Boy!; Romance of the Road!; Seven Nights in the Week; Head of the Household! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Pete Costanza and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Mike will inherit a fortune if he marries, but he spurns redhead Laura for gold-digging Lola; Loser Gil falls for the bespectacled gal his frat brother sets him up with; Advice on using sports to find a man. For the Love of Mike; Trial Balloons; Good Old Gil Gets a Girl; One Chance in a Hundred; Can Love Live Again?; Pick the Right Sport! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Redhead rodeo star Dulcy is torn between cowboy Len and New Yorker Al; A woman who loves fishing falls for the captain of a tour boat; Advice on not being too formal. Cover is reused, with new color and text, from Confessions of the Lovelorn #100. Also featuring an early ad for a Sea Circus, i.e. Sea Monkeys. Rodeo Girl's Romance!; Linda, I Love You; Learn to Relax!; Romance Baits the Hook!; Strange Couple; I've Got to Do Something for Her!; Girl on the Hunt! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Dick Ayers, Bob Forgione and Pete Costanza. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A secretary pursues a romance with her boss; Love blossoms between two people who cant stand each other; A doctor is lovesick. Goodbye Romance! Hello, Love!; Wooden Doll; I Detest You!; Right Next Door; Nobody Loves a Doctor! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Dick Ayers, Bob Forgione and Pete Costanza. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Department store manager Meg finds herself competing with her pretty niece for the man she loves; A cab driver plays Cupid for the two people sharing his back seat; Advice on the importance of being brave and honest in a relationship. Cover is reused, with new color and text, from Confessions of the Lovelorn #87. It's Never too Late to Love; Courage of Her Convictions; Anything Can Happen in New York!; The Kind Men Jilt! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.