Romantic Secrets (1953 Charlton) comic books 1960-1969

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Kathy is so taken with Jim as the ideal man, she doesn't realize until their wedding that she doesn't actually love him, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Aunt Lucy plays matchmaking Mary Worth for her niece and Tommy, and even looks kind of like Mary Worth. Redheaded hottie Cleo gets a lot of attention when the summer people come to her seaside town, and boy-next-door Tommy is left in the cold. Flee from Love; Don't Tie Me Down; Loveboat; No Time for Romance; Aunt Cupid. 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. Anne leaves behind Carl, who wants to marry her, when she gets her big break, in one of three stories this issue with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, a woman who's been in an accident loses her memory, but gains a handsome doctor. Lonely Irene meets new neighbor Harry, who looks like Clark Kent and is just as lonely as she is. Love Can Be Tragic; My Love Died; Love From The Past; Hearts And Headaches; Locked In My Heart. 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. In a reversal of the usual artist-model story, artist Jan meets Frenchman Paul when she asks HIM to model for HER, in one of three stories this issue with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Dr. Tolcott has a chance to observe Mark and Anne (for science!) as they fall in love at a ski resort. Redheaded Marian dreams of being swept off her feet by a hero, and then handsome Peter saves her from drowning. Portrait of My Love; My White Knight; First to Be Married; The Crisis; Return to Romance. 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. A woman falls for a stranger who then vanishes, and she can't get anyone to believe he was ever there, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Eddie and Kay are planning their future together, but after Kay wins prom queen, she starts hanging out with prom king Bob and going off with college kids. Nurse Helen is tormented with memories when her latest patient is Neil, the man she loved and lost. Too Late for Tears; Winter's Loneliness; The Test; The Stolen Punch Line; The Secret; The Power of Love. 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 learns that her small town is full of ugly rumors about her new boyfriend, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, waitress May dreams of dating Dan, the handsome customer who comes in often for lunch. Margo realizes that she and husband Frank have drifted apart emotionally when he goes fishing rather than doing suburban family things. Together Again; Dreams Must Die; Flight From Romance; Rideaway Ridgeway; No Flawless Love. 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. Nella falls for the boy she kisses at a masquerade party, but she doesn't know it's bad boy Pete, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Jean boards a train for her long-awaited reunion with Jim, but meets another woman on board who is also going to meet Jim. In a story that reflects attitudes of its era, newlyweds Kathy and Rick face strife after an accident leaves him paraplegic. My Love to Share; Bridge Across Time; The Trap; The Wonderful Night; Friends or Foes?; Behind the Mask. 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. Teacher Ruth is tormented by the decision to let a troubled student cheat, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, nurse Mary and patient Ben are instantly smitten with each other, but she doesn't know that he's married. Businesswoman Kate secretly longs for love, but remains focused on work, until she meets handsome client Tod. Romantic Interlude; Betrayal; Past Revisited; Love is Life; Grey Eyes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by 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. Sheila loves Mark, but a tragic turn of events makes him reject her, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. A candy-store worker sees Valentine's Day as just another sales day... until HE walks in to the shop. Lonely, bespectacled Lois works for a wedding-gown maker, which just reinforces her isolation, until she meets handsome client's brother Ray. The Eyes of Love; The Long Wait; Bob and Ellen; Castaway Valentine. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Beth feels duty-bound to keep Annabel and Budd together, no matter how many times they break up, or what it does to her own social life. A short meditation on the meaning of love. Benny feels socially excluded because of a huge hideous scar running across his face, but he doesn't know that some chicks dig scars, and Cynthia is one of them. A Friend of the Bride; What Is Love?; Love from the Old Country; The Boy with the Scar! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Newlywed Linda invites her beautiful sister Susan to live with her and her new husband Blake, and doesn't see the trouble coming until it's too late. Tina finds romance during a summer storm in the Pennsylvania Valley, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Peggy goes on a cruise to forget about Matt and meets handsome Terry, who wants to explore the sights with her. My Love to Share; Summer Storm!; Bait for Romance; Exiled for Love; Learn About Love! 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. Marjory falls for handsome Tad after he passes out while seeking a job in her office. Phil's new wife looks forward to their life together, but on their honeymoon, she learns something that changes everything. Reject; Your Choice; Marriage Is For Two. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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. Unlike her friends who are rushing into marriage, Sandy is relishing her singlehood - until she meets HIM. In a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott, Frank's wife only suspects infidelity, but suspicion is bad enough. Beth discovers her fiance Bart is planning to swindle old flame Jimmy, now at sea with the Navy, out of his family land. I Laughed at Love; Successful Suitor; Troubles and Cures; Reduce and Enjoy It; Station L-O-V-E; Suspicion! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Bill and Helen (not wearing seat belts in 1955) get in a car wreck, and while Helen is recuperating in the hospital, Sheila moves in on Bill. A girl goes looking for kicks and finds heartbreak, in another 1950s cautionary tale with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Ken and Diane finally decide to take their relationship out of the friendzone, but they are constantly interrupted by outside forces. Interrupted Romance; When Love Dies; The Wrong Man; Twisting Down the Lane. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Gil wants to marry Barbara, but she believes that she must be cursed, because everyone who ever loved her has died. Miss Macy and Mr. Wills, captain of a small boat, develop an African Queen-style romance when both are fleeing Axis forces during WWII and are reluctantly forced together. Helen and Frank are childhood sweethearts and seemingly destined to marry, but then she meets handsome Don, and Frank meets Ginny. Don't Love Me Darling!; Change of Heart; Romance on the Romero; The Net. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Shy, bookish Anne can't believe that handsome, popular Ray has taken an interest in her. After Joe is accused of being part of a teen robbery gang, only Lucille will stand by him. Julia and Mat are childhood sweethearts, but as Mat grows older he's less interested in school, studying or, eventually, Julia. Loyal Heart; My Obstinate Heart; Marriage for Two; Kiss Me Goodbye. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Fracchio, Sal Gentile, Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Beverly and Kenny find their wedding plans and their relationship suffering from the interference of their families. Stella tries to shield Mike from the indifference of his girlfriend Doris, because she's secretly in love with Mike herself. Wealthy Ellen is suddenly kissed by steelworker Anton while touring her father's foundry, and it turns out he's her old flame Tony, now buff and confident. We Settled the Argument; Long, Silent Love; To Meet a Man; The Magic of a Kiss. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Lonely Cara meets handsome Al and sparks fly, but then she learns that he's a gambler who lives on the edge of the law. Redheaded Gilda meets Joe at a party and hits it off, so she's confused when she sees him the next day and he acts like he doesn't know her. Laura knows that the new guy on her radar is a "woman hater," but she falls for him anyway. The Blind Side; I Need You; The Eyes of Love; Editor Meets Writer; Impossible Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Nina has worked to become a top fashion editor, but she still longs for a man who sees her as a woman and not an editor. Librarian Connie falls for wealthy Brad, but his parents don't think she's good enough for him. Diane falls for Tim, but then she learns about his fiancee in Detroit, and his reluctance to talk about it threatens to drive them apart. No Business for Love; Edge of Despair; A Good Place to Cry. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Vince Colletta and Jack Keller. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Beth marries boy next door Larry, whom she's known all her life, but they still have to get used to each other's quirks. Cheerleader Lois falls for football star Dave, but he has a reputation as a ladies' man. Trudy needs a break from housewifery and some time catching up with an old friend, but forgets that her husband's boss is coming over for dinner that evening. Three Cheers for Love; Next Door Love; Love and Kisses; The American Way! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Caterer Grace wonders if she'll ever get to plan her own wedding, and then she meets Tom. Claire likes to play the field, and doesn't mind if others do the same, but soon learns she's developed a dreaded "reputation." Ellen finds love and drama when her parents send her on a cruise for graduation. Everyone's Wedding But Mine; Easy Come Easy Go!; Rally for Romance; Too Soon for Marriage; Graduation Present. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Kathy doesn't know how to tell her sister Eve that she's fallen for Eve's boyfriend Gil. Redheaded Ella risks her friendship with Betty when she goes after Betty's boyfriend Marty. Lisa loves Doug, but feels an obligation to care for her aging father. Plus a vintage ad for "photo pillow cases" featuring TV doctors (and teen heartthrobs) Ben Casey (Vince Edwards) and Dr. Kildare (Richard Chamberlain). Caught Between Two Loves; The Spoiled Brat; Saturday for Shopping; Obligation to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. A woman loves the world heavyweight boxing champion (whose name is "Jeep La Sorda"), but struggles to remain with him through the challenges of fame. Alice is conflicted when her daughter starts dating the son of Rod, the man who broke her heart decades before. Redheaded Lola exaggerates her wealth to impress handsome movie producer Jerry, but she didn't expect to fall in love with him. Tortured Past; A Hero's Love; Mercury No. 13; That Lucky Touch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Gentile, Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. A woman wonders if she made the right choice of man when she sees that Mark is now dating Dorothy. Mimi persuades wealthy Guy Riddle to fall in love with her, but Vito knows that she's actually a girl from the slums and her own status is exaggerated. Pamela's newlywed happiness is marred by the secret from her past that she dreads everyone will find out. The Ladder of Love; If He Ever Learns; Realism Versus Romance; Loyal and Lasting Love; Guilty of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Gentile, Vince Alascia and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Kevin swears to return to Mary, even though he's shipping out with the Navy in the morning. Redheaded nurse Cynthia Doyle is alarmed by Dr. Benson's negative reaction to news of her engagement, but Benson says he's just worried about losing a nurse. (Cynthia previously had her own series from Charlton.) Actors Tom and Nancy begin dating on the eve of their show opening, but when fame strikes, Tom wonders if she still feels the same. Lovers Return; Cynthia Doyle, Nurse in Love: New Career; Fish to be Caught; A Kiss at Curtain Time. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Tony Tallarico, Nina Tallarico, and Bill Montes. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Jill meets a handsome cowboy while on vacation at the dude ranch. Jim's date can't imagine why he wants to end their date early, but she doesn't know about the surprise party. A harrowing plane flight gives a flight attendant a new perspective on whether she should marry her pilot boyfriend. Dude Ranch; Rich Boy's Plaything; When Love Calls; Surprise; Wings of Love; The Big Question. Final issue under this title; the series continues (for one more issue) as Time for Love (1967) #53. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.