Romantic Story (1949 Charlton) comic books 1957-1959

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Model Paula is reunited with old flame Dirk after she returns to her hometown, but he doesn't like the publicity - and the men - attached to her name in the scandal sheets. Linda falls for handsome and wealthy Van, but she doesn't know how to tell him she's penniless. Joan's cop boyfriend Terry wants to get married and settle down, but she craves glamour and excitement first. First Love; The Playboy Type; I Was a Fool; Dude Ranch; Love Is Two-Way Giving; Quiet Is My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. June loves handsome doctor Frank, but she wonders if he's still in love with his old flame Helen. Rose is widowed when her husband is killed in combat, but handsome Hal reminds her a little too much of her husband. Norma falls for Tip, who has a bad reputation, but she wants to show him she can be scandalous too. My Love, My Own; A Lover's Shrine; Half a Heart; A Picture of Love; Forbidden; Flight from Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicolas, Bill Molno?, Dick Giordano, Don Sherwood?, Sal Trapani and unknown. Featuring: "A Rebel's Love"; "The Visit Home"; "Drab but Beautiful"; "The Right Bait"; and "I, The House"! Plus: 2-page text story "Patio of love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by John Severin, Vince Colletta, Paul Reinman, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Penny loves test pilot Jerry, but she lives in constant anxiety that something will go wrong in the air, in a story with art by EC and Marvel legend John Severin. Verna loves Al, but his incompetence with financial matters threatens their future together. Susan tires of men who are only interested in her beauty, but the one man she wants isn't impressed by her looks. This Love Is Dangerous; Woman Angler; A Pearl for Each Tear; Kiss a Fool; Loved But Lonely; Love Needs an Assist; Too Beautiful; Till the End of Time; Second Honeymoon; I'll Never Love Again!; Hard to Please; Marry Mary; Medicine for the Heart; A Wonderful Date; Island Girl. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, John Tartaglione, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Jon D'Agostino and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Gladys loves handsome Leonard, who is blind, but Leonard thinks she would be better off with a sighted person, so she pretends to be blind to win him back! Helen meets handsome Tommy on those days when it rains and she takes the train to work, and one thing leads to another. Bonnie loves Jim, but he lives in Mississippi, and she loves her Maine home too much to leave. Love in Any Language; Love Is Old Fashioned!; Too Much for Granted; My Fickle Heart; Run Home to Mother!; Rainy Day Romance; I've Always Loved You; Not Alone!; Money Matters; Follow Me!; Two Weeks to Love!; The Other Woman!; My House of Love; A Born Bachelor; Booming Business; Along Came Bill; The Last Dance; A Lover's Moon. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. A year after their summer romance, Dan and Ellie reunite to see if the spark is still there. Joyce falls for Henri while visiting Paris, but she doesn't believe their romance can last. Plus a selection of classic Romantic verse from Elizabeth Barrett Browning in comics form. Last Year's Love; Paris in the Spring; Memories; Past Present and Perhaps; Only Dreams; Sonnets From the Portuguese; Feudin' Fathers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Ever since Ted dumped her, Model Wilma feels she's too beautiful to ever find love. When Anne sees her sailor boyfriend Vic with Betty, she immediately assumes the worst. A woman feels her love life is so boring, she throws her diary out the window - where it collides with handsome Jack. Old Beau; Inevitable; Reborn Love; He-Man Wanted; The Useful Diary. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Jon D'Agostino. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Linda falls for wealthy Ronny, but she doesn't know how to tell him that she's only pretending to be rich. Shy Alice doesn't think that men are interested in her, until she meets Jerry, who's equally awkward with women. Ken is attracted to Ellen, but she's not sure she's ready to love again, after committing her ex Tony to an asylum. Plus advice on achieving inner beauty, instead of the other kind. A Good Impression; How to Be a Beautiful Person; Under the Umbrella of Love; The Inner Light; Remembered Heartbreak! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Ron and Joy share a photography studio, but he wants to make her over, and their relationship too. Loretta is surprised when her high school crush Lloyd, who looks like Blackhawk in civvies, returns from college with a real interest in her. A wealthy woman wonders if Steve really loves her, or just her money, and decides to find out. The Rag-Bag; A Promise of Camellias; Love Has a Heart; Rich or Poor. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Beth has a premonition that new husband Walt will be in a plane crash, in a story that may feature art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Diner waitress Nancy falls for trucker Tommy, but she fears the worst when she learns his hobby is car racing. In a story that reflects attitudes of the time, Sally has a secret love for her adopted cousin Paul. Come Back, My Darling; His Kind of Love; Ideal for Real; A One-Sided Love; Believe in Me. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Beauty queen Babs has a hard time meeting men who aren't just interested in her looks, but Tad doesn't seem to be affected, in one of two stories with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Marion is torn between co-worker Bob and John, her boss's handsome son. In an offbeat story narrated by the male character, a man struggles back from brain trauma after a devastating fire, and struggles to remember his wife Iris. China Doll; Lovers' Quarrel; Which Man for Marion; Tips on Beauty; I Kissed Another Man; My Lovely Witch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.