Romantic Secrets (1953 Charlton) comic books 1950-1959

"Interlude!", script and art by Marc Swayze; In order to qualify for a job at her fiancé Edwards private school, Ellen takes a job teaching in Edgetown; She makes friends with mailman Michel and his little brother Timmie. Ellen and Michel fall in love, although shes engaged to Edward. "L As in Love" text story. "The Doctor's Bride"; Anne and her fiancé Ronnie return to his hometown where he intends to replace his father as the local country doctor; Anne finds this life is "disorganized" and "thankless," and says she wont marry Ronnie unless he moves back to the city. "A Woman's Faith"; In the 1930s, advertising writer Dan weds Mary, but is diagnosed with heart trouble and has to find a career with less "tension"; With Marys support, Dan becomes a successful actor on the stage and in films. "I Loved a Lass"; Illustrates a poem by George Wither (1588—1667). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and Jeri Stepp. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Jane loses her fiance Joe in a military plane crash, while Enid's beau March survives the same crash. Med student Jim dates nurse Irene, but their busy schedules interfere, in a rare story narrated by the male character. Redheaded Sheila gets engaged to Bill, but that only proves to her how much she still loves Rod. Jean despises sick people and only wants to date the healthy (!), but then she learns that handsome Dan is suffering from malaria. Choice to Heartbreak; The Awakening; The Good, Good Life; Memory's Souvenir; Quiz. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Marc Swayze, Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Irene Smith. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. A doll won at a carnival shows Charley that Sue isn't just interested in money. Socially awkward Don, who looks like '60s-era Clark Kent, meets Jeanie, who isn't afraid to make him put down the books and get out of the library. Newly arrived in a small town, Meg falls for Tom, who runs the local hardware store, but can't understand why he suddenly "ghosts" her. Tricky Heart; New Face; The Parting Gift; The Message; Two Left Feet; Abandoned Love; The Man I Couldn't Forget! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Chemistry student Liz never has time for dating because of her graduate work, but soon she learns that her professor has a hidden motive for all the work. Lisa works as a guide in the shallow shoals of the bay, and loves wealthy, assertive Lennie because he has his own boat. But then she meets handsome, roguish Dennis, who gets her involved in modeling. My Other Love; His Own Rival; Love for Love; Forgotten Fiancee; The Professor Had a Heart; The Dating Type; The Man I Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani, Dick Giordano and Jon D'Agostino. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. George and Connie's dreams of suburban upward mobility are sidelined when he has a cardiac incident. Maya loves Larry, but not as much as she loves the idea of showbiz stardom. On her wedding day, Lisa has misgivings about marrying Bill. The Crash!; The Real Thing; Memory!; Love on Wheels; Love Can Hurt You; It Was Not Love; Wedding Day; Second Honeymoon; Engagement Customs of Old. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Vince Alascia. "The Ideal Man," pencils by Charles Nicholas; Helen dates Paul but asks him to stop gambling before they marry; Paul agrees and "the change was startling!"; Helen discovers she doesnt love the new, conservative Paul; She goes on vacation to think things over and meets Gabe, a "domineering, spoiled brute." "Polly Is Loads of Fun"; Polly moves to Kanesburg and falls in love with Bill, her friend Annes fiancé; Bill reciprocates her affections. "Romance, Age, and Reality" text story. "My Love, My Own," pencils by Charles Nicholas; Elsie dates co-worker Johnny but wishes he had "more drive"; She then goes out with Edgar, the wealthy son of her boss. "Oilfield Gal"; Geologist Sally has a crush on oil worker Barney, but he doesnt view her as feminine enough; Sally has a makeover and goes to a party with Rayburne, who then gets in a brawl with a jealous Barney. "Beautiful World" one-page story; The world is better today "…because last night you kissed me…!" 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Redheaded actress Linda is dating Fred, but she has to play romantic scenes with handsome leading man Nils, and one thing leads to another. Fred doesn't understand why Judy is working all the time, but she's saving for their future. Kiki works nights as a showgirl, but trumpet player Hank is alarmed to learn she's writing a grad thesis about the nightclub, and her name isn't even Kiki. Love Is in the Heart; Glamour by Night; My Only Career; No Fishin'; The Flowers; It Was Not Love; A Talent for Love; The Lifeguard. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Ellen loves scientist Kurt, but then she learns that his experimental work may have exposed him to deadly levels of radiation. Edna gets a total makeover just to spite co-worker Del, who says she couldn't be pretty if she tried. Workaholic Peggy is also caring for her aged father, but Roy thinks she's going out on dates every night. My Love Is Doomed; The Challenge; Token of Love; A Dangerous Job; Love Me, Love My Life; Social Secretary. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Lee wants to marry Nora, but she's been burned by love before. When her boss gets grabby, beautiful Nancy quits, and looks for a job where romance is not expected. The Last Time I Was Burned; Summer Love; Found: One Fiancee; Joycea Joins Joycea; The Promise; Wanted: A Plain Old Maid. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Bette Lou's controlling mother wants to run her fiance Stan's law business, but Stan isn't too keen on that. Helen tries to help widower Bart move on after the loss of his wife. Linda sees a chance to turn the tables on ladies' man Russ when she goes out with him, but she didn't expect to fall in love. Beloved Rival; Imperfect Love; Pull of the Past; The Too Trusting Heart; A Lesson in Heartbreak; Vacation Manhunt. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by John Tartaglione, Dick Giordano, Paul Reinman, and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Her fiance's family wedding ring has a tradition of bringing happiness, but it brings Sally a broken heart. Redheaded Las Vegas girl Lu Anne thinks she knows better than to date the men who come into her dad's casino, but then she meets Doug. Flora falls for her roommate Rita's boyfriend, but can she win him away from beautiful, glamorous Rita? The Ring of Happiness; How He Proposed; The Odds Against Love; Autumn Leaves; Second Love; Another Girl's Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Nurse Kate secretly loves soldier Ray, but he's already promised to someone else. Dana isn't sure what to think about Kirk after Lydia appears, claiming to be Kirk's fiancee. Dot burns her bridges when she gets engaged to wealthy Cleve, but when his first wife shows up, Dot finds her new life falling apart. Dream Girl!; Try to Forget; Nice Girl But Lonely; Advice on Life, Love, and Lemons; Together; Heartbreak & Hope. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Lisa learns that her boyfriend is getting engaged to a woman he knows in his hometown. A woman can't decide whether to go to the dance with Bob or Joe. Jim's wife doesn't like the ways he's running the business OR the family. Homecoming!; Sister Act!; The Truth About Hobey!; Can You Change Yourself?; Listen, Darling!; Wasted Tears! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Demanding Fran doesn't know what to do when boyfriend Jimmy wants to make his own decisions tonight. Nora stands up to her domineering boss when he tries to prevent her wedding to co-worker Henry. Lifelong friends Al and Mark date Joan and Ginny, until that one day when they all seek shelter from a storm in the old shack. I Lost My Love; All My Fault!; The Boyfriend; The Lucky Girl; For Duty's Sake; Engaged for a Lifetime. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Broken-hearted Freda decides to take out her revenge on new beau Gil, but she didn't expect to fall in love with him. Pianist Carla finds success on the stage, but it means losing Michael, the man she loves. Joan takes an instant dislike to Farrell, the handsome new boarder at her mother's rooming house. Summer Fling!; Love Came Too Late!; Cup of Coffee - and Charm; Funny About Love; No Escaping Him; The Love I Lost! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Widowed, workaholic Annie can't get handsome but irresponsible employee Tony to respect her. Blanche falls for Fred, but she's worried what he will think when he learns she works in a restaurant. Newly arrived in suburbia, Ruth is ashamed to admit to the other housewives that her husband is "just" a salesman. Don't Talk About Love; Second Hand; Pet Shop Clerk; Lady Boss; My Husband's Career. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Vince Alascia, George Wildman and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Florence's parents want her to marry childhood sweetheart Randy, but she's fallen hard for handsome but penniless painter Jay. Beth starts a meaningless summer romance with Mike, who tells her she's "like a cake in a bakery window - ...cardboard and emptiness beneath all that icing!" Hedi wants to rebel, so she takes up with clean-cut motorcyclist Ronnie. Portrait of Florence; A Summer Love; Name Changer; No Gumption!; I'll Show Them. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Vince Alascia, George Wildman and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Carol has the ideal suburban life with new hubby Steve - and then Steve gets arrested for felony embezzlement. Secretary Sally knows she's got the attention of handsome boss Dane when he fires her. Sarah secretly loves Bruce, but worries what he will think when he learns that she's a lumberjack's daughter. Love on Cloud Nine; Fast Girl; Singer; The Kiss; The Fighter; I Learned Better. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Actress Donna finally gets a part in the summer theater show, and falls for the director Vincent to boot, but her fiance is ready for her to quit acting and get married. Glenda's wallflower roommate Nancy falls for Glenda's latest boyfriend Mark. Beth joins the clean-cut motorcycle gang called the Bronc Busters so she can ride behind Johnny, but secretly she hates motorcycles. The Right Man; My Foolish Heart; Nice! Nice! Nice!; A Man For Mary; The Wild One; That Other Woman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. A woman marries the first mate on a yacht after a whirlwind courtship, but isn't prepared for life at sea, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Wealthy Miss Kane elopes with a photographer, and must adjust to a work-a-day lifestyle unlike her life of privilege. Kay is the equal of any man in running her business, but she can't get handsome engineer Todd to notice her as a female. The Captain's Mate; Too Shy; Unsure of Himself; Below My Standards; Talk It Over; The Parting; The Necklace; Bulldozers and Moonlight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Helen thinks Mack is hard, belligerent, and cynical, and she doesn't expect to fall in love with him, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Nan dates Harvey, but she's still not over being dumped by Jim. In another story, famous model Nan gets plenty of attention from men, but ignores them all until she meets small-town med student Jerry, who doesn't know who she is. Love on the Rebound; Big Ace's Girl; Storm of Love; Who's Boss?; Unsure. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. College senior Dolly falls for her handsome Romantic Poetry teacher Mr. Ney, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Bespectacled Dot fears that no one will ever notice her, particularly Danny. After a lover's quarrel, Adrienne and Mark wonder if it's really over. Not Made for Romance; Lover's Quarrel; Is This My Love?; P.S. 35; One to Remember. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Bespectacled Dot fears that no one will ever notice her, unlike her beautiful sister Carole, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, a woman who's been dumped by her boyfriend and injured by a car wonders why she should go on, but handsome Dr. Stone gives her a reason. Madge kisses a mysterious masked man at a costume party, and likes it - but who is he? Why Not I?; A Kiss From Romeo; Clean Carbon Copy; My Heart Has Wings; Lonely Hours. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.