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Secret Hearts (1949) comic books

  • Issue #19
    Secret Hearts (1949) 19
    Published Dec 1953 by DC.

    Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Estelle was laughing at her -- she had only invited her there because she knew no one would dance with her! Don't miss..."As Love Danced By"! Also featuring: "Ornamental Sweetheart"; "Love is Dangerous"; and "Wait for Tomorrow"! Plus: Oddities in Romance filler. And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #28
    Secret Hearts (1949) 28
    Published Jun 1955 by DC.

    Heartbreak Date!; Wynn learns to her surprise that she is no longer in love with the man she met in Japan two years earlier. No Wedding for Me!; Cindy's sister Marsha, unhappy over a broken engagement, tries to help Cindy and her boyfriend Bob, but Bob's pride is hurt by Marsha's expensive gifts. I Learned Too Late! Distant Love. House ad for Girls' Love Stories and Girls' Romances. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #30
    Secret Hearts (1949) 30
    Published Oct 1955 by DC.

    Stories by unknown. Art by Irv Novick?, Tony Abruzzo, Bernard Sachs, Mike Sekowsky and unknown. She thought she was happy just being friends with Ronnie...but as he gazed into Rita's dark, bewitching eyes, a searing pain in her heart told her otherwise! Don't miss..."Unhappy Triangle"! Also featuring: "Never Mind Tomorrow"; "Unromantic Love"; and "Wavering Heart"! Plus: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #33
    Secret Hearts (1949) 33
    Published May 1956 by DC.

    Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Her heart spun a web of dreams around Miles Fenton...until suddenly it awoke to bitter heartbreak! Don't miss..."Love Chose Another"! Also featuring: "Wishing Won't Make It So"; "Remember Me Tomorrow"; and "Restless Heart"! Plus: Oddities in Romance filler. And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #36
    Secret Hearts (1949) 36
    Published Nov 1956 by DC.

    Meant for Each Other; Diane meets her old boyfriend Bob, five years after he left her to marry someone else; His wife has died in the meantime, but she is reluctant to become involved with him again. At the Pop Bottle, art by Graham Place. Only in My Dreams!; Beth is shocked when she finds herself falling in love with her boyfriend's best friend. For Love Alone, pencils by Arthur Peddy; Shy Roseanne is attracted to David, but then she learns that her sister set things up with him to bring Roseanne out of her shell. End of a Summer Love!; Penny meets Tom and falls in love with him, but then Sonia arrives and tries to get Tom for herself. Ad for Girls' Love Stories #43 and Girls' Romances #41. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #40
    Secret Hearts (1949) 40
    Published Jul 1957 by DC.

    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.

  • Issue #41
    Secret Hearts (1949) 41
    Published Aug 1957 by DC.
    • 6" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

    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.

  • Issue #46
    Secret Hearts (1949) 46
    Published Apr 1958 by DC.

    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.

  • Issue #51
    Secret Hearts (1949) 51
    Published Nov 1958 by DC.

    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.

  • Issue #53
    Secret Hearts (1949) 53
    Published Feb 1959 by DC.
    • 3.25" Cumulative spine split.

    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.

  • Issue #55
    Secret Hearts (1949) 55
    Published May 1959 by DC.

    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.

  • Issue #58
    Secret Hearts (1949) 58
    Published Oct 1959 by DC.

    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.

  • Issue #62
    Secret Hearts (1949) 62
    Published Apr 1960 by DC.
    • Chew.

    Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo, Arthur Peddy?, John Romita, Sr., John Forte?, Bernard Sachs, John Celardo and unknown. Lisa tries unsuccessfully not to fall in love with her best friend's boyfriend Don in "Love Against Time"! Plus: Aspiring actress Kit falls in love with her director, Hal, but when he asks her to marry him, he insists that she give up her career in "My One and Only Love"! Also featuring "I'll Take That Chance" and "Twice Lost"! And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #63
    Secret Hearts (1949) 63
    Published May 1960 by DC.
    • 1.25" Cumulative spine split.

    Just as You Are!, inks by Bernard Sachs; Gordon nearly loses the girl he really loves when he meets singer Clarice Duval and becomes infatuated with her. Two-Faced Heart!; Russ meets Carol, who is running away to recover from a broken heart, and he falls in love with her, even though she isn't ready to return his feelings. Fool's Embrace!, pencils by John Forte; Country girl Marilyn visits her boyfriend Danny in the big city, but he has changed and wants her to pretend to be a sophisticated woman to impress his new friends, which makes her uncomfortable. Heartbeat of Jealousy!; A nurse helps Adam, a soldier scarred in battle, to recover after his girlfriend rejects him. After they fall in love, they return to his home town, where his former love decides she wants him back. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #66
    Secret Hearts (1949) 66
    Published Oct 1960 by DC.

    Cover art by Bernard Sachs. Someone So Wonderful, pencils by Mike Sekowsky; Arline has loved Michael since they were children but eventually she realizes that it's her friend Andy who really loves her in return. In Love with Love; Jody refuses to settle on just one boy until she meets one who knows exactly how to deal with her. Song of the Bells!, inks by Bernard Sachs; Jessica is standing on the sidewalk watching a bride and groom emerge from a church when she meets a stranger who invites her to accompany him to the wedding reception. Sad Song of Love, inks by Bernard Sachs; Linda fears that her boyfriend Nick has fallen in love with the singer at their favorite nightclub. Inside back cover ad for Many Loves of Dobie Gillis #3. Back cover ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #72
    Secret Hearts (1949) 72
    Published Jul 1961 by DC.
    • Chew.

    Cover by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky?, John Romita, Sr., Werner Roth, Bill Draut, Bernard Sachs and unknown. He was so gay and carefree that he didn't see Kris had fallen in love...and that she didn't want him to let go! Read..."Hold Me Forever"! Also featuring: "Reach Out to Love"; "Dreamer's Paradise"; and "No Magic in My Heart"! Plus: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #74
    Secret Hearts (1949) 74
    Published Oct 1961 by DC.

    Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. He told Ginny he wouldn't be seeing her that night...but did this mean he wouldn't be seeing her any night from now on? Find out in..."Ask Me No Questions"! Also featuring: "In Somebody Else's Arms"; "Part of My Heart"; and "A Heart Must Lie!" Plus: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #77
    Secret Hearts (1949) 77
    Published Feb 1962 by DC.

    Cover pencils by John Romita. Game of Hearts!; Jan agrees to help Eddie make his girlfriend jealous by going out with him, but he doesn't know that Jan is really in love with him already. My Friend, My Rival!; Liz can't forget how Mara once took Liz's boyfriend away, but she is still uncomfortable when she is attracted to Mara's new boyfriend. Lost Love!; Adrian listens to Rita's sad tale about how she lost the man of her dreams by trying to change him, then the two women realize that the man in the story is Adrian's new husband. My Leading Man!, pencils by John Romita; Linda can't do anything right in her first acting job because she is infatuated with her handsome leading man, but the play's director knows how to fix things. Inside back cover ad for Girls' Romances #82. Back cover ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #78
    Secret Hearts (1949) 78
    Published Apr 1962 by DC.

    Cover art by John Romita. Here Was Love!; Joan breaks up with Brian because she thinks she might find someone more attractive and romantic, but when he leaves town she realizes her mistake too late. For Dreamers Only!; Cindy is infatuated with Peter, but is afraid to talk to him because he is so popular with other girls. A Time for Tears; Jan tells Dina how she left Stuart because she was afraid that he was still in love with a girl from his past. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 256,000. Rain Rain-- Wash Away My Tears!, art by John Romita; Myra's roommate Jean steals her boyfriend Vic, but Myra ends up with the man of her dreams instead. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #80
    Secret Hearts (1949) 80
    Published Jul 1962 by DC.
    • Cover detached at one staple.

    Cover by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by Arthur Peddy?, John Romita, Sr., Mike Sekowsky, Bill Draut, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Why was she still waiting there? If he hadn't come by now...he just didn't care! Don't miss..."Cry Me No Tears"! Also featuring: "The Edge of Yesterday"; "Tide of Love"; and "The Moment for Goodbye"! Plus: Romance in Fashion filler "Sunny, Summer Fun"! And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #81
    Secret Hearts (1949) 81
    Published Aug 1962 by DC.
    • 2" Cumulative spine split.

    Cover pencils by John Romita. Childhood Sweetheart, pencils by Mike Sekowsky; Vic brings Grace to see the family estate where they will live after they are married, but Bonnie, the housekeeper's daughter, reminds Vic that he once promised to marry her. Nothing But Despair!, pencils by Mike Sekowsky; salesgirl Ellen gives Charles advice about gifts for his girlfriend, but falls in love with him herself. Second to None. Prescription for Love!, pencils by John Romita. House ad for Girls' Romances #86. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #82
    Secret Hearts (1949) 82
    Published Oct 1962 by DC.
    • Chew.

    Cover pencils by Arthur Peddy, inks by John Romita. The Net of Love!, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Vic loves Judy from afar while she is involved with Ken, but when she catches Ken with another woman Vic is there is console her. Jealous Love, art by John Romita; Janet starts a new job working for Martin and her boyfriend Billy sees that she's becoming interested in her new boss. Your Love Is Mine!, pencils by Arthur Peddy; When Peter takes an interest in her, Lynn realizes that she has fallen in love with him but she's afraid to tell him. Another Face--Another Love!, pencils by Arthur Peddy, inks by John Romita; Julia is afraid that Mavis will steal away her new boyfriend Jed like she did her previous one. Inside back cover ad for Girls' Romances #87. Back cover ad for the DC line of romance comics, pencils by John Romita. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #87
    Secret Hearts (1949) 87
    Published Apr 1963 by DC.
    • Water damage.

    Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., Arthur Peddy, Mike Sekowsky, John Rosenberger, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Should she save her penny at the wishing well? Her wish can't come true...can it? Find out in..."Loser's Wish"! Also featuring: "My Wayward Heart"; "Farewell to Tomorrow"; and "So Little Time"! Plus: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #89
    Secret Hearts (1949) 89
    Published Jul 1963 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4419159018
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover inks by John Romita. Inside front cover ad for Wonder Woman #139. A New Kind of Love, pencils by Bill Draut, inks by Jay Scott Pike; Patty falls for her new boss Tom but she's surprised to learn that he's married; Even more surprising, when Patty meets his wife, who is blind, she encourages Patty to remain friends with Tom. A Fool's Dream, pencils by Arthur Peddy; Jackie realizes that Glen is shy and she tries to bring him out of his shell, but once he's out he finds someone else to love, leaving Jackie behind. Close My Eyes, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Lynn and Marsha are best friends who both fall in love with Larry and wonder which of them he will choose. Kiss Me -- If You Dare!, pencils by Arthur Peddy (2-8), inks by John Romita; Ellen's ex-boyfriend Vic appears unexpectedly at the party celebrating her engagement to Steve, and a kiss between them nearly ruins everything. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #93
    Secret Hearts (1949) 93
    Published Jan 1964 by DC.
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

    Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., Mike Sekowsky, Jay Scott Pike, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Salt water in Matty's eyes? Or...was it something else? Find out in..."End with Goodbye"! Also featuring: "The True Glamor"; "Awake to Love"; and "One Perfect Love"! Plus: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #94
    Secret Hearts (1949) 94
    Published Mar 1964 by DC.
    • 6" Cumulative spine split.

    Cover pencils by Bob Oksner. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Oksner, Arthur Peddy, John Rosenberger, Gene Colan and unknown. Greg loved Ruth, but now she wanted to burn the only evidence that was left of that love! His letters to her were like a threat from the past! Don't miss..."Love Letters"! Also featuring: "Catch Me, If You Can"; "The Only Man for Me!"; and "Come Back to Me"! Plus: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #95
    Secret Hearts (1949) 95
    Published Apr 1964 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. Go with Her, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. My Heart Deciding. Measure of Love, pencils by Gil Kane. My Love Came Back, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Doris waits patiently for her boyfriend Matt to return to her, as he promised when he left town, but Matt's brother Ted is sure that Matt will never come back, and he wants Doris for himself. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #99
    Secret Hearts (1949) 99
    Published Oct 1964 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Gene Colan. The Love that Haunted Me!; Helen, a young widow, is shocked to encounter the man she once loved before she married her husband, and tries to deny the attraction that still exists between them. I Thought About Him; Amy is interested in Johnny, the foreign exchange student staying with her family, but doesn't believe that he likes her in return. Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love advice column. The False Face of Love!, pencils by Gene Colan; Twin sisters Erika and Terry are in love with the same man, but Erika doesn't play fair, pretending to be her twin to gain an advantage. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #100
    Secret Hearts (1949) 100
    Published Dec 1964 by DC.
    • Centerfold detached.

    Cover pencils by Gene Colan. House on Happiness Hill, inks by Bernard Sachs. Love Me or Leave Me, inks by Bernard Sachs. Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love advice column. Run for Heartbreak, pencils by Gene Colan; despite having warned readers many times to avoid throwing themselves at a man, advice columnist Amy Ames does just that. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #107
    Secret Hearts (1949) 107
    Published Oct 1965 by DC.

    Cover art by Gene Colan. Heartbreak--Take Me starring Amy Ames, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Gene Colan; a tale of instant love. Is Love for Real?, art by John Rosenberger; woman struggles to trust her boyfriend. Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love advice column. Girlfriend Number 1,001, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Bernard Sachs. Accessory Au Go Go--Romance in Fashion filler page. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #139
    Secret Hearts (1949) 139
    Published Oct 1969 by DC.

    Cover art by Dick Giordano. Not That Kind of Girl!, script by Joe Gill, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Vince Colletta; Rosalie follows her mother's advice instead of trying to be popular; but her aunt helps her to loosen up a little and have some fun. Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love advice column. How Can I Tell Him the Truth?, script by Jack Miller, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Mike Esposito; Wendy and Richy are childhood sweethearts who assume that they will be married, but when Richy has to go away for a few months, Wendy falls in love with Peter. Hide from Love!, pencils by John Rosenberger; Gwen gets her boyfriend Tom to give her roommate Freya a job, but then Freya falls in love with Tom herself. Ad for Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #96 and Wonder Woman #185, pencils by Curt Swan and Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson and Mike Sekowsky. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #144
    Secret Hearts (1949) 144
    Published Jun 1970 by DC.

    Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Barbara Friedlander, Jack Miller, Len Wein (poem), Liz Berube and unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, John Celardo, Ric Estrada, Gray Morrow, Liz Berube, Vince Colletta and unknown. Neva is horrified when her tragic romance with Ray seems doomed to repeat itself with new tenant Dean in "For Singles Only: Run -- Heart -- Run! [Part 2]" (Story continued from last issue.) Plus: A foolish misunderstanding nearly prevents flight attendant Barbara from meeting up with Ralph as they had previously planned in "Meet You in Paris, Love?"; Carol is in love with her boss Kip but he doesn't realize it for a long time in "Second Hand Love"; "Autumn Love" poem; Taurus horoscope; Penelope mistakes her boyfriend's play rehearsal for a real romantic moment with another girl in 1-page The Mis-Adventures of Penelope Potter story "The Rejection"; and letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #145
    Secret Hearts (1949) 145
    Published Jul 1970 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Bill Draut. Stories by Joe Gill, Jack Miller and Raymond Marais. Art by Bill Draut, John Celardo, John Rosenberger and Nick Cardy. Lenora schemes to take Cal away from her cousin Sally, but when she wins and marries Cal, she finds that he's no prize in "I Have Him Now!" Plus: Eleanor travels to Paris with her aunt as chaperone, but finds that her aunt is perfectly willing to set her up with Paul, a handsome artist, in "Beware of a Frenchman's Kisses!" Also: When Darrell breaks up with Ginny, she tries to get revenge on him by enlisting her friend Felice to date Darrell and break up with him when he falls in love with her. The plot goes wrong when Felice actually falls in love with Darrell herself in "I Didn't Want to Do It!" And: "The Gemini Woman" 1-pager. Plus: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #146
    Secret Hearts (1949) 146
    Published Sep 1970 by DC.

    Cover by Don Heck & Tony DeZuniga. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Jack Miller, Len Wein (poem) and unknown. Art by Werner Roth, John Rosenberger, Jay Scott Pike, Liz Berube, Vince Colletta and unknown. Nurse Jan Dale falls in love with a dying patient in spite of her relationship with Howard, a doctor, in "A Kiss to Light the Darkness!" Plus: Kathy loves Oliver, even though he seems to have no particular goals or ambitions in "Wasting My Love on You"; "A Song for Secret Hearts" poem; Happenings! 2-pager; Penelope overhears Guy talking about his funny-looking dog and thinks he's talking about her in 1-page The Mis-Adventures of Penelope Potter text story "It's Dog Eat Dog"; and letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #149
    Secret Hearts (1949) 149
    Published Jan 1971 by DC.

    )Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories by Gerry Conway, Len Wein, Joe Gill, Raymond Marais and unknown. Art by Alex Toth & Dick Giordano, John Rosenberger, John Celardo, Jay Scott Pike, Vince Colletta and unknown. Nurse Irene Vickers is shocked when her ex-fiance David is brought into the hospital after a car accident, but she still mistakenly believes that David cheated on her with her sister Lois in "David!" Plus: When Adrienne and Peggy compare notes about their new boyfriends, they believe that they are dating the same guy, but it turns out they are twins in "The Only Girl for Him!"; Pamela buys Ian's old roadster when he's low on cash, but when his fortunes change, he wants the car back. He starts to date her and Pamela realizes that he can get the car back if they get married in "A Shared Love!"; "The Sagittarian Woman" horoscope; Vicki and her friend Inez wager to see which will be first to date the new gas station attendant, who doesn't seem to notice either of them in the reprint story "Don't Bet on Love!"; Guy thinks that Penelope wants to be kissed, but she slaps him and says she wasn't hinting that at all in 1-page The Mis-Adventures of Penelope Potter story "The Hint!"; and letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #150
    Secret Hearts (1949) 150
    Published Mar 1971 by DC.

    Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories by Len Wein (poem) and unknown. Art by Frank Langford, Win Mortimer & Jack Abel, Gray Morrow, Liz Berube, Mike Sekowsky & Bernard Sachs and unknown. Cliff meets Judy, who is clearly running away from a bad relationship, but he is determined to make her fall in love again in "A Scent of Love...A Breath of Hate"! Plus: Julie goes to Hollywood to act in movies but every man she meets in the business only wants her for sex in "No Home for My Heart!"; "Memories of Love" poem; hairstyle ideas in Beauty on a Budget filler; Judith falls in love with her older sister's boyfriend Steve, but several years pass before she actually gets a chance with him in the reprint story "Love Would Wait"; "The Aquarius Woman" horoscope; and letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #152
    Secret Hearts (1949) 152
    Published Jun 1971 by DC.

    Cover by Don Heck & Frank Giacoia. Stories by Jack Oleck, Robert Kanigher and unknown. Art by Tony DeZuniga, John Romita, Sr. and Jack Katz & Vince Colletta. When Sherry's father remarries, she refuses to accept her new young stepmother and nearly drives her boyfriend away with her vicious attitude in "My Father's Wife"! Plus: Mary has wanted to be a successful actress for many years, and has neglected her personal life, so she is unable to portray a woman in love onstage until she meets (and falls for) director Vincent May in the retitled reprint story "The Day I Fell in Love!"; Kathy is shocked when she begins to have feelings for another man while her fiance is away in "The Story of Karen!"; Where to Meet Boys article; and letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #153
    Secret Hearts (1949) 153
    Published Jul 1971 by DC.

    Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Katz, Win Mortimer, Mike Sekowsky, Vince Colletta and unknown. Edie feels ignored when her politician fiance neglects her for his campaign, so she is vulnerable when her old boyfriend Roy comes back to town in "The Secret!" Plus: Georgie sheepishly admits to his buddies that he married a girl who knows how to handle him in "Hard to Handle!"; Arline has loved Michael since they were children, but eventually she realizes that it's really her friend Andy who loves her in return in the retitled reprint story "The Man I Love"; and "Follow Your Stars to Love" horoscope. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.