Secret Hearts (1949) comic books 1957-1959

Loser at Love, pencils by Mort Meskin. Romantic Escapade!; Gail bets her friends that she can make Cliff, the handsome recluse, fall in love with her, but when they fall in love for real she fears that he will find out about the frivolous bet. Letter to Janet starring Jerry Jitterbug, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. Stars in My Eyes!, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Marcie goes to Hollywood to try for stardom, but eventually she realizes that what she really wants to to marry her boyfriend Bill back home. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Awakened Heart; Shy Jeanne is thrilled when Mark notices her, but when he admits he has fallen for her she doesn't think she loves him in return; Later, when no one she meets measures up to Mark, she realizes she was wrong. Dance with Me, Darling!; Diana falls and injures her leg, which means that her partner Doug must dance with someone else in their upcoming performance. Old Love, New Love; Bob breaks up with Carolyn, and she dates Dan, who reminds her of Bob; When Dan proposes, she refuses because she thinks she doesn't love him like she loved Dan. Oddities in Romance fact page by Mort Drucker. Unlucky Bridesmaid, pencils by Irv Novick (pgs. 2-8); When Myrna is jilted by Bill it has a huge effect on her life and she is sure she will never be happy again. Customs and facts about bridal bouquets. Ad for Girls' Love Stories #45 and Girls' Romances #43. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Bernard Sachs and unknown. He wasn't going to let his love mail the letter! Mickey had come between them long enough! Read..."Love is a Riddle"! Plus: A young female painter finds out that there are more important things than her career (and the art critics don't like her work) in "Sweetheart's Wish!" Also featuring "Secret Love" and "Appointment with Heartbreak"! Plus: Oddities in Romance filler; Linda and Larry filler "Marriage Hint"; and letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Hello, Heartbreak; Lissy spends her whole relationship with David convinced that he will eventually leave her for another girl. Stand-in for Love; Jenny fools herself into believing that Del, the director of the theater group she joined, is in love with her but he's only trying to bring out her acting talent. Beautiful Stranger, art by Bernard Sachs; Susan is wary of Nadine, the new girl in town who attracts all the boys' attention, but Nadine goes out of her way to befriend Susan; Then Nadine's brother reveals that it's all a trick to get Nadine closer to Susan's boyfriend. Love Must be Told, pencils by Irv Novick (pgs. 2-8); Shirley loves Anthony from afar but he thinks she loves Ralph, who's always around. Ad for Heart Throbs #48 and Girls' Love Stories #47. Back cover ad for the DC line of romance comics with the new National Romance Group brand. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Love Finds a Way; Guy flirts with Ellen; she leaves the city and moves to his town only to find he is already engaged. To Bill... with Love; Martha and Bill have been dating for years, but don't plan to get married until he is established in his career. Your Dreams Are Mine. Peg story, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. Lonely Lovesong; Mary goes away on a vacation when she and Bill break up but she can't stop thinking about him. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Werner Roth, Mort Drucker, Bernard Sachs and unknown. A chance meeting between Ellen and David leads to a romantic night at a dance, but Ellen begins to despair when she doesn't hear from him again in "Dance Till Dawn"! Also featuring: "Lovingly Yours"; "Love of a Lifetime"; and "Who'll Believe My Heart?" Plus: Oddities in Romance filler. And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Claire broke up with Tom long ago, but now that he is about to marry her friend Frances, she realizes that she is still in love with him in "Today's Heartbreak"! Plus: Lynn feels that her relationship with Simon has grown stale and she wants to start dating other guys in "Love is a Memory"! And: She's dreamed so long of being married in her mother's gown...and now it will never happen! Find out why in "Alone in Love"! Also featuring "Too Late for Tears"! Plus: Linda and Larry filler "Promise to Dream"! And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Judy and her friend Phyllis reconcile after a long estrangement, then Judy finds herself attracted to Phyllis's new boyfriend in "Winter in My Heart!" Plus: Jane has got to face him...no matter how much it hurts! She can't keep running away forever! Read..."Love Lost Its Way"! Also featuring "Sweetheart's Rose" and "Tomorrow is Never"! Plus: Carol in a 1-page reprint story. And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Tony Abruzzo. Heart Full of Love!; Midge gets wrapped up in fantasies about a romance with Jay but never does anything to make it happen, and nearly loses her chance with him. Tears for a Dream!; Sylvia and Lee spot a house in the country and declare it their dream house, but can they afford it? Summer Heart, art by Bill Draut; Nan falls in love with a stranger who visits the post office where she works every day, waiting for a letter. No Answer to Love, pencils by Tony Abruzzo (p 1) and John Forte (pgs. 2-8); Lela loves Arnie but she is afraid to tell him how she feels and afraid that he doesn't feel the same way about her. Ad for Girls' Love Stories #52 and Girls' Romances #50. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

My Heart Can't Wait!, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Just before her wedding, Sue receives a note from Curt, and she thinks back to how they broke off their relationship and she then met Roger; At the end of the story it's revealed that she is marrying Curt after all, after she realized that she never loved Roger. How Wrong My Love!, art by Bill Draut; Karen tries to fix a misunderstanding between her friend Patricia and Patricia's boyfriend Tommy, but she falls in love with Tommy herself. Love without End!, pencils by Tony Abruzzo, inks by Sid Greene; Donna, a social director at a resort, is determined not to fall in love with Rick, a handsome new guest. Be Still My Heart!, inks by Bill Draut (pgs. 2-8); Phyllis's friend Ava always gets the attention of any guy Phyllis is interested in, and Phyllis wants it to stop. Back cover ad for comics with the National Romance Group Brand. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by John Forte and unknown. When she saw her there, her world crashed down around her! She had heard every harsh, cruel word he said to her! This was her first bitter taste of..."The Anguish of Love"! Also featuring: "The Man in My Dreams"; "The Last Goodbye"; and "Take Back Your Heart"! Plus: Oddities in Romance filler; Lili 1-pager "Ballet Audition"; and letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Why Can't I Love You?; Anne and Burton are reunited after many years but a forgotten incident from the past comes between them. Follow Me Forever!; Howie has been in love with Sue for years, but stepped aside because she preferred Bobby; When he hears that Bobby isn't treating Sue right he decides that he may have one last chance. Heartbreak Ahead!; Carole is surprised to find herself falling in love with Vince, who earlier broke her sister's heart. Image of Love!, inks by Bernard Sachs; A girl nearly loses the man who loves her because a previous bad experience makes it hard for her to trust. Wedding Souvenirs! fact page; historical roots of the bridal veil, bridesmaids, the best man, honeymoons, and the wedding cake. Ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Catch a Dream!; A man tries to follow a pretty girl he sees on the street, convinced she will be his true love. Pretending Heart; A girl at a masquerade ball realizes that she can't judge a man by the costume he wears. Diane, inks by Vince Colletta; Hurricane Diane and a girl by the same name both help to reunite Meg with her former love Rick. Come Back, Heartbreak!, inks by Bernard Sachs (p 1) and Vince Colletta (pgs. 2-8); Letty is obsessed with a handsome stranger she sees on the street until she actually meets him. Oddities in Romance fact page, art by Mort Drucker. Ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bernard Sachs. Letter to Laura!, art by Bernard Sachs; Jane falls in love with her boss, but only she knows that he has been separated from his former love Laura because of a misdirected letter. Change of Heart!, pencils by John Forte; Jill is shocked when her younger sister Mandy falls in love with the younger brother of Jill's former love; She is sure that the boy will break Mandy's heart as his brother broke hers. Old Love, New Love!; Claire nearly drives her boyfriend Simon away but realizes her mistake in time and vows to change her ways. My Unknown Rival, art by Bernard Sachs; When Elaine falls for her boss Roger she pushes him to be more ambitious, but then she fears that he doesn't appreciate her hard work and may prefer a different kind of girl. Oddities in Romance fact page, art by Mort Drucker. Back cover ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Our Moment was Forever; Dana comes to a peaceful seaside village to recuperate from an illness and falls in love with Tico, a fisherman, in spite of her engagement to Bill, who's waiting for her back home. True, True Love!; Jan comes to the big city to look for her old boyfriend Marvin and meets his former roommate Tony, who claims that Marvin has left town and no one knows where he is, but the truth turns out to be much more complicated. Dreamer's Discovery; A girl finds a wallet with eight thousand dollars inside and dreams about the wonderful things she could do with the money if she never turned the wallet in to the police. No Escape from Yesterday!; Alex falls in love with Nicole, a beautiful ballet dancer, but her tragic past threatens to come between them forever. Back cover ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, John Romita, Sr., Tony Abruzzo, Mort Drucker, Bernard Sachs, Vince Colletta and unknown. He was all Celia's - her rival was leaving, and Celia would never have to hate her again! Read..."Whispers of Heartbreak!" Also featuring: "Four Kisses and One!"; "Second Love"; and "Kiss Love Goodbye!" Plus: Oddities in Romance filler. And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Portrait of an Unknown Girl!; A girl is curious to know who is painting pictures of her that are on display in the local art store. The Frightened Heart; Clara tries to avoid becoming involved with Boyd because her poor health makes her future uncertain. Wedding Day!; On the day of her marriage, Virginia worries that her fiancee Ted might not show up for the ceremony. Dark Tomorrow!, pencils by Mike Sekowsky; Dean is jealous of Maggie's love for Wes, especially because Wes treats her badly, but then he learns the secret reason for Wes's actions. Back cover ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Bernard Sachs, Tony Abruzzo, Bill Draut, Mike Sekowsky and unknown. A broken heart served her right! He'd be the last one to run to her...hold her in his arms...whisper..."A Heart is for Loving"! Also featuring: "Why Did You Leave Me?"; "Eyes of Love"; and "A Mask for Cinderella"! Plus: After the Wedding filler. And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Bernard Sachs. Hear My Heart; a man falls in love at first sight with a stewardess on a flight to Paris. They Who Love; During a summer romance, a couple try to disprove the words on an antique cup: "Those Who Love Must Expect to Weep." To You, with Love; a woman shops for a present for her love, and thinks back on all the previous gifts and the events surrounding them. A Stranger at Heart. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art possibly by Bernard Sachs. Castle of Dreams; at some point, every girl falls in love with Tony Mercer; when Carol falls off her boat, and Tony saves her, she gets her turn; but can Tony ever leave sailing for a relationship? One Kiss from Heartbreak, pencils by Bill Draut; at some point, every girl falls in love with Matt Blaine; when Lissa skates over thin ice, and Matt saves her, you'd think she would take a turn; but Lissa has seen too many of her friends hurt by Matt. One Face of Love. Two-Sided Heart. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Flight of a Heart; returning to England after an unhappy ending to a romance in America, Emily Coverly takes a room at a bed and breakfast and gives advice to another young girl who also just recently ended a romantic engagement. A Kiss Far Away; tired of waiting for love to find her, Lynn decides to take a trip to find love for herself. Change of Heart. Never Borrow Love. Charm in Romance, art by John Forte. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils possibly by John Romita. Love Was Like This!, art by Bill Draut; the librarian believes that love is sweet, warm, and wonderful; the writer believes that it's hard, cruel, and full of despair. His Magic Spell!; Hank just happened to be the first guy Cathy met in her new town; othing special, but they found the most interesting places...romantic places; if only she were with the right guy. Out of Love's Reach. A Heart Full of Pride. Pat Boone #1 ad. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bernard Sachs. Be True and Betrayed, inks by Bernard Sachs; Sally is consumed by her love for Bob, but does she really know his heart? Dial H for Heartbreak, pencils by John Forte; Abby searches for a man who left an expensive bracelet in a phone booth. Favor My Heart, pencils by Arthur Peddy; Tobey is torn between two men, one who's responsible and another who's romantic. All Love's Magic, art by Bernard Sachs; Suzanne makes great sacrifices for her boyfriend Cully but fears that he may not be worthy of them. Back cover ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.