Secret Romances (1952) comic books
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Issue #2
Published Jun 1951 by Superior Comics.$24.00
View scan- Interior is complete. Full length spine split reaching interior wraps.
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Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. It's love at first sight when handsome doctor Jim meets a beautiful woman, but unfortunately it's at his own wedding. A woman gets to be close to the man she loves, but fears that his love is a sham. A flirty woman learns a lesson about toying with a man's emotions. Don't You Remember?; This Time For Keeps!; Be My Girl...; Angel Face. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #5
Published Dec 1951 by Superior Comics.$41.00
View scan- Heavy water damage. Cover oxidation.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. Alice likes Clark but suspects he's stealing things from her workplace, unless it's all a plot to get her to go out with him. Margaret suspects her husband Dick is cheating on her, so she sets a trap by making it look like she's the one cheating. Sally and Wayne fall for each other while she's designing the gown for his upcoming wedding. I Married a Flirt; Wings of Love; The Kiss Thief; For Sale, Wedding Gown. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #9
Published Aug 1952 by Superior Comics.- Cover oxidation.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. Rosalie falls for sailor Rex and the feeling is mutual, but she's afraid to tell him she works as a carny. TV "script girl" Jane gets a date with a handsome cowboy star, but he's no gentleman. Private nurse Joan risks everything when she falls in love with her patient's handsome son Tom. Afraid to Love; My Heart Went Thataway; Betrayed Kisses!; Let's Get Married. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #13
Published Apr 1953 by Superior Comics.$24.00
View scan- Interior is complete. Full length spine split with splitting to interior wraps.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. A female writer must start over after her husband's surprise divorce proceedings. A romance with a soldier inspires Miss Lane to move on from her showgirl past, which is portrayed with some lovely good-girl art. Good-girl art features in the next story as well, as sailor on leave Tex falls for beautiful Wilma the first time he sees her at the hotel pool. Some art may be the work of Robert Webb, art director of the Jerry Iger comics studio. Spicy cover by an unknown artist depicts a scandalous 1950s party. My Forgotten Past; Kisses, Not Riches; Amateur Wife; She Didn't Buy My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #19
Published Apr 1954 by Superior Comics.$41.00
View scan- 3" Spine split/tear from top.
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Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. Bored, wealthy Miss Blake finds heartache after she marries a soldier, in a story with notable good-girl art. A couple's honeymoon is only the start of their anguish. Also featuring a vintage ad for the Rosary Cross of Seven Sorrows. Honeymoon Heartache; Love by Degrees; Bewildered Kisses; I Didn't Deceive Him. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #21
Published Aug 1954 by Superior Comics.$65.00
View scans- Miscut. Cover detached at one staple.
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Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. Beautiful blonde Patty is miserable after her breakup with Fred, in a story with notable good-girl art. A couple's happiness is threatened by money woes. Our Wedding Day; Delayed Kisses; For Love or Money? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #22
Published Oct 1954 by Superior Comics.$80.00
View scan- Water damage.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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- Cover loose at top staple.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. While her husband Eddie is assigned overseas, Gail decides she's not ready to be a soldier's wife, and starts dating Don - who's not ready to be tied down. Nat and Laura fall in love at a party, but fate and a fiery bus crash conspire to keep them apart. When Fred is accused of a hit-and-run, Lydia is the only one who will stand by him until the truth is revealed. For Better or for Worse; Paper Kisses; Forget If You Can!; My Love for Yours. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
