Lovelorn (1950) comic books 1951-1953

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Belfi and Sam Cooper. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A political reporter is torn between her powerful but corrupt publisher and a principled gubernatorial candidate; Surgeon Ken schemes to secretly cure the woman he accidentally blinded and prove his love for her; A circus animal trainer is torn between a handsome poster artist and a duplicitous but sexy tightrope walker. Vote for Your Love!; Courageous Heart!; Love is Blind; Someone Different; Matrimonial Mistakes; You Can't Fight Fate; Cupid Hails a Cabby; How He Proposed; Are You Listenin'?; Roadmap to Romance. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and Sam Cooper. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A spoiled, possessive woman meets a man whos even worse, and sees the error of her ways; Melissa is forced to compete for mens attention with her controlling mother Bibi; A test pilot is afraid to get emotionally involved because of his dangerous job. You Belong To Me!; Reluctant Love; Queen of Hearts; Escape Into Romance; Mistakes About Males; Jet-Propelled Romeo; Blind Date; How He Proposed; Who Will He Be?; Husband Hunter. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney, Pete Riss, Charles Sultan, John Rosenberger and Ed Robbins. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman pursuing mail-order romance faces a choice between two of her pen-pals, and makes the wrong one; Lorettas new man is jealous of her many exes, and turns into a controlling jerk; A female broadcaster in Korea runs into an old heartthrob during the Korean War. Mail-Order Marriage; Closeup of a Kiss; Not Good Enough For Him!; She Could Live Next Door!; The Romance of Korea Kate; Human Interest; Blinded By Stardust; The Boy Next Door. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Lin Streeter, Jenny Walsh, John Alton, Edvard Moritz and Pete Riss. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Princess Aleta of Bulvania falls for a handsome American commoner; Nina finds herself a social pariah after unknowingly dating a notorious jewel thief; Advice from a man dressed like a doctor on how to meet a husband. Royal Romance; Small-Town Girl; Marked Woman; Sweetheart, Beware!; The Little Things; The Heart Tells the Truth; Love Learns a Lesson; Unlucky In Love; Meet Your Mate. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Lin Streeter, Hy Rosen, Sam Cooper, and W. G. Hargis. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Competition between a man and a woman over a vacant apartment leads to romance; A spoiled, wealthy woman falls for the cop who doesnt let her out of a ticket; A torch singer meets the man of her dreams, but another woman has him in her sights. All's Fair in Love; How To Say No... and Not Mean It!; Traces of a Kiss; What Does He See in Her?; What Does She See in Him?; Is Romance For the Rich?; Apron Strings; You Can't Change a Man; Spotlight on Love; Romance Rating; Popping the Question. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Paul Cooper, Bill Molno, Sam Cooper, Pete Riss and Maurice Gutwirth. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A womans talent for lying in her professional life gets her in trouble when a man tries to blackmail her; Vicky assumes that her handsome neighbor with the two kids must be married, but shes wrong; A widow with a young son decides to keep her kid secret from the men shes dating, because they keep dumping her. My Web of Lies; Cry-Baby; Treading on Dangerous Ground!; I Love You, Stop; Hope For Happiness!; My Sin Was Vanity!; How Did You Meet?; The Give-Away; Madge is Going to be Married!; Reformed by Romance. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A man struggles with the decision to tell his brothers widow that he loves her; Advice on letting your date get a word in edgewise; Kate learns that the man she loves is an escaped convict and bank robber, and that handsome cop was telling the truth. Strange Triangle; Love Will Find You; Are You in Love with... You?; A Kiss in Time; Evergreen Love; Special Engagement; My Love Was a Lawbreaker. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney, Sam Cooper, Ed Robbins, Howard Alexander, and Robert Brice. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman from the slums faces the prospect of leaving her family behind when she dates a wealthy man; Blanche falls for a handsome truck driver who has been targeted by gangsters; A redhead who fears becoming an old maid starts dating a traveling salesman. Sweetheart of the Slums; Let's Start Again!; Romance of the Road; Love's Not a Game!; Summer Romance; Heart on the Shelf; Brisk Hands, Warm Heart!; My Brother's Keeper! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney, Sam Cooper, Paul Cooper, and Charles Sultan. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman faces stiff competition when her boyfriend becomes a major league baseball player; Foolish Fay and Wise Wilma demonstrate the dos and donts of becoming popular; Jeanne is unlucky in love, despite being a professional marriage counselor. Big League Love; The Kiss; No Room For Romance!; Born A Spinster!; Popularity Pointers; Afraid To Love; Too Much Marriage Wasn't For Me!; Going Steady. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney, Sam Cooper, Ed Robbins, and Mort Drucker. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman tells her granddaughter about a night of daring at the county fair that led to romance; Dianas father, a strict general, wont let her date any of the handsome men under his command; Advice on not marrying in haste. Featuring early art by longtime Mad Magazine artist Mort Drucker, and an amusing cover by Ken Bald. For Sentimental Reasons!; Stranger In The Rain; Kiss And Make Up!; Heart On The Rebound; Wait Before You Wed; Forbidden Romance; Call Me Darling; Cupid Always Rings Twice. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Emil Gershwin, Lin Streeter, and Ken Bald. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Beths controlling mother tries to trick her into marrying a wealthy man by feigning heart problems; Betty is obsessed with having a movie-star romance, but the handsome man she falls for is only a cameraman; A woman tries to change a man, and is confused when that doesnt work. Puppet on Heartstrings; Designed for Love; False-Hearted Sweetheart; Romance by Appointment; I Tried to Change Him!; No Romance For Me!; Boss Lady; My Dancing Heart. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by King Ward and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A tennis pro has a rocky on-again, off-again love affair with the boy who used to egg her on; Actress Susie falls for the man cast as her romantic lead, but when her career moves on, she tries to do the same; A woman competes in love with her cruel and manipulative sister. The Love Set; The Power of a Woman; Mr. and Mrs. Romance!; The Lady's a Liar; Older Sister!; I Had To Grow Up!; Two Against Romance!; Too Dangerous To Love!; Is He Sick and Tired? 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by King Ward, Ogden Whitney, Sam Cooper and unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! For the thrill of a lifetime, read this holiday issue featuring: "Bride's Father" with art by King Ward; 1-page text story "Three on a Date"; "Summons to Love" with art by Ogden Whitney; 1-page text story "Romance, Ahoy!"; "Hurricane Heartbeat" with art by Sam Cooper; 2-pager "So You're Engaged!"; "Remember Love"; 1-page text story "I Take It Back!"; and 2-pager "The Green-Eyed Monster!" 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Al Camy and Edvard Moritz. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A womans past threatens her present happiness because some people cant mind their own business; A look at world superstitions having to do with love, romance and marriage; Love comes to the socially awkward. The Love Fix; Too Good for Love; Girl with a Past!; Wallflower's Triumph; A Honeymoon for One!; Sweetheart Superstitions; Dreams Can Come True; Heart's Choice; Hearts Aflame. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Sam Cooper and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Nancy gets jilted at the altar, and cant trust men after that, even the handsome one she meets; Advice on how to get a guy to chase you, instead of the other way around; True tales of romantic wedding proposals. Behind the Romantic Curtain; Love Finds a Way; He Does the Chasin' -- Or Should; No Wedding For Nancy!; The Biggest Catch; Love Can Be Blind; What Would I Do Without You?; How He Proposed; Swim for Sweetheart; Teacher Learns About Love; A Bad Beginning For Love! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by Leonard Starr, Sam Cooper, Joe Giella, King Ward and unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! In this issue: "Home Is the Heart" with art by Leonard Starr; 1-page text story "Assignment to Love"; "Shooting Star" with art by Sam Cooper; 1-page text story "Sight Unseen"; "Dream Date"; "Male Call" with art by Joe Giella; 1-page text story "That Come-Hither Look"; "Reckless Romance" with art by King Ward; and 1-pager "How She Proposed"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Sam Cooper and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman feels so stung by the past that she believes shell never love anyone again; Advice on how to get over being jilted at the altar; A woman who considers herself too pure for love learns how to compromise a little. Second Fiddle; Crosstown to Romance!; Love Scene; I'll Never Love Again!; So You've Been Jilted!; Marriage Is a Career; My Perfect Man; Don't Sell Love Short!; Do You Expect Too Much?; My Puritan Heart!; How He Proposed. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Sam Cooper and Edvard Moritz. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman deals with the stress of loving a military pilot during wartime; A smart girl finds love; A private eye makes an unexpected discovery on a case: love. Pilot's Sweetheart; Two Kinds of Women; I Was the Brainy Type; For All to See; My Heart Took Second Place; The Private Love of a Private Eye; Just as You Are; You Won't Win Him With Wiles; Love Is an Art. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Stories by unknown. Art by Lin Streeter, Charles Sultan, Al Gordon, George Wilhelms, Leo Morey and unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! Tops in romantic thrills! In this issue: "A Certain Kind of Man" with art by Lin Streeter; 1-page text story "The Guy Who Knew Women"; "Romance on the Ropes" with art by Charles Sultan; 1-page text story "The Wrong Kind of Love"; 2-pager "Don't Be Late for Love!" with art by Al Gordon; "My Guilty Heart"; 1-page text story "Romance Is Against the Rules!"; "Romantic Gamble" with art by George Wilhelms; and 1-pager "Don't Be a Love Pirate!" with art by Leo Morey. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A famous actress has an unwelcome reunion with her old college flame, who is now her director; A man believed dead pretends to be a ghost to find out if his girlfriend is the one who tried to kill him; A woman who wears glasses takes them off at a dance, and winds up with a guy who looks like Alfred E. Neuman. I Carried a Torch; Not Interested!; Ghostly Lover; Eyes of Romance; The Faraway Kiss; False Heart, False Face! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A carhop finds that her male customers are only after one thing, except for Bill, who is both handsome and polite; A fortune teller predicts both love and trouble for a woman, but the trouble is the only part that seems to come true. Front Page Kisses; Lucky in Love; Remember Me---; Misguided Heart; You're Right for Him!; Lost--One Girl, One Heart!; Love Lives Again! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A wealthy woman finally notices the handsome man who drives her everywhere; Advice for girls on enhancing their feminine traits for male attention; A woman pretends to be sophisticated to interest men, but all she manages to attract are poseurs. Chauffeur and the Lady; Wise Gal; Love Is a Funny Thing; Are You Feminine?; Men Can Be Tempted!; Make-Believe Sophisticate; Rain, Followed by Romance! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A circus star thinks shes found love, but she may have made the wrong decision; A tale of romance on the untamed American frontier. No Love Lost; Love Asks No Questions; Wish You Were Here; Belle Of The Big Top; The Schoolmarm And The Savage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! In this issue: "Man of My Dreams"; 1-page text story "Change of Heart"; "Mary Luvs Jack"; Are You Feminine? 1-pager "Mighty Like a Rose?"; "Deadline on Love"; 1-page text story "Independent Feet"; 2-pager "Everyone's Girl Friend!"; "The Foolish Heart"; and untitled How She Proposed! 1-pager. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A female forest ranger tries to attract the attention of the guy in the next fire-watch tower over; Women must protect their reputations from busybodies and gossips; A flight attendant is attracted to a handsome passenger, but rules forbid fraternization. A Man's World!; Kissing Takes Know-How; A Girl's Reputation; One More Chance; Flattery Will Get You Nowhere!; By Cupid; Music In The Night; Flirting Forbidden! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and Edvard Moritz. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman seeking success on the stage gets sidetracked by romance; A girl tries to harden her heart so she doesnt get hurt by love again; A couple learns that the course of true love never does run smooth. I Had Footlight Fever; The Girl With the Hard-Boiled Heart; Portrait of Love; Nothing In Common; My Imprisoned Heart; Romance On the Rocks! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Beck, Ralph Owens and unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! In this issue: Theirs was the tenderest of all romances...but the world said no! Read the decision of two true hearts in "Too Young to Love"! Plus: "The Lady and the Law" with art by Dick Beck; 1-page text story "Born Flirt"; "Job for a Woman!" with art by Ralph Owens; 1-page text story "The Present and the Future"; and "Love Hasn't Changed"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A gal gets a reputation as a prude and realizes shes missing something; Love finds a lumberjack in the tall timber; The true-life romance series How He Proposed takes on the case of a woman who popped the question first. Amour in the Andes; Little Prude; Portrait of Love; When You Kiss...; Lumberjack's Girl; Big City Man; Love Is Alive!; Heart Throbs Were My Business!; How She Proposed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by Sam Cooper, Harry Lazarus and unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! In this issue: What was the strange secret that lay buried deep within Dot Loring's very being, making a tragedy out of romance? Read "I Was Afraid of Love" -- the season's greatest story! Plus: "Home Is Where the Heart Is" with art by Sam Cooper; 1-page text story "The Truth About Nora"; "The Little Game of Make-Believe!"; 1-page text story "The Better Man"; "Tenement Triangle" with art by Harry Lazarus; and 1-pager "Elusive Lady!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Beck, Ralph Owen, Charles Sultan, King Ward and unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! In this issue: Who knew the real Dale Denham? To each man, her love was a fire captivatingly different! See her strange story in "Big City Girl!" with art by Dick Beck. Plus: 1-page text story "Don't Count the Kisses!"; "Twin Loves Had I" with art by Ralph Owen; "I Was a Woman-Hater!" with pencils by Charles Sultan; 1-page text story "Men Hate to Marry"; and "Dawn of Love" with art by King Ward. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Al Eadeh and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A handsome man makes a pass at his boss, a career woman who hates men; Advice for women on not being a neat-freak; Ellie doesnt understand why her date never said a word all evening, while she talked and talked. My Beautiful Boss; How to Make a Man Miserable!; Mistaken Love; Short-Changed by Romance; O.A.O!; What Would He Say About You?; Lonely For Love?; Riches of Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Art Gates and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A torch singer enters a pie-baking contest and finds love, but then loses it when he learns what she does for a living; The proverbial farmers daughter meets the man of her dreams; Advice for when Mr. Right has one wrong habit. The Cheat!; Drop the Handkerchief!; Mutual Trust; I Was the Farmer's Daughter; On the Boss's Time!; The Man Problem; I Love Him...But!; You Can't Buy Love! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Harry Lazarus and Edmond Good. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A handsome man falls for a woman who works as a dime-a-dance girl and learns her secret; A stranded woman barges in on a handsome, reclusive writer and seeks to win him over; Advice on letting your fiancee see the real you, rather than pretending to be perfect. Deception!; Goody-Good!; Supposin'; Goodbye, Miss Pettigrew!; Follow Your Heart; Man from Nowhere!; The Professor's Daughter!; Love Under Shadows! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Kenneth Landau and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Dots romance with a boxer is fraught with conflict; Sailor Don meets a Liverpool girl who makes him want to change his wanton ways; A woman wins over men by pretending to be helpless, but her handsome doctor isnt falling for it. A Girl in Every Port; Love in Disguise; Kayo Kisses; Goodnight Kiss; They Called Me Helpless!; Calculating Hearts! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Kenneth Landau and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Matt wonders if Ellen is the wrong girl for him because of her bad-girl reputation; A former child actress falls for her co-star, but the studio doesnt want them dating; A psychiatrist falls for her handsome patient, but theres all those ethics regulations to consider. I Had to Be Bad!; Cupid's Knitting Needles; Love Comes of Age; Love Is a State of Mind!; The Things Money Can't Buy; They Called Me --- Just Average! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Maurice Del Bourgo, Pete Riss, Lin Streeter and unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! In this issue: It won't work this time! Her mother's always lived her life for her -- ended her romances! But her love for Jeff is one thing she won't destroy! Can a mother's love be so selfish as to ruin a girl's one chance for happiness? You'll find the pulsing answer in the story of Fern's great and thrilling romance -- "A Strange Triangle!" with art by Charles Nicholas. Plus: "Never Judge a Man!" with art by Maurice Del Bourgo; "Whose Was My Heart!" with art by Pete Riss; "My Vengeful Heart!" with inks by Lin Streeter; 1-page text story "Darling Editor!"; and 1-page text story "Back-Seat Romance"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.