Secrets of Young Brides (1957 Charlton) comic books 1950-1959

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. "My Wedding Day"; Just before her wedding, Marge confesses that she fears her fiancé Fred will be disappointed when he discovers the real "shy, quie" Marge; Marges father helps her peek at Fred, who is admitting to his best man that he is afraid Marge wont love him when she finds out hes a "plain, humdrum guy!" "Cruel," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia; Helen marries gambler Nick; After the ceremony, they are abducted by gangster Al, who claims Nick owes him a lot of money. "Lazy Bones" text story. "The Stolen Groom," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Vicki, frustrated with her mooching longtime boyfriend Artie, becomes engaged to Don; However, Don and Vickis roommate Edna fall in love. "Follow Your Heart," inks by Vince Alascia; A car hop has a crush on Stan, who comes to the drive-in every day in a fancy car and with a different girlfriend; She never responds to his flirtatious come-ons, fearing her heart will be broken. "The Ideal Couple," inks by Vince Alascia; Secretary Verna marries her boss John, but a year later thinks hes having an affair with his new secretary; She demands a divorce. John introduces her to Alice, his secretary: a middle-aged woman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Vince Alascia, and Bill Molno. Young couples face the romance and angst of married life after the honeymoon. Carol realizes her sister Anita's long-separated boyfriend Clint has mistaken her for Anita, and now she's fallen for him too. Helen loves police officer Frank, but her mother is determined that Helen should marry wealthy. Businesswoman Kate loves Josh, even though he's a terrible salesman, and feels conflicted when she has to fire him. Big Sister's Beau; Rich Man's Bride; The Fragile Heart; Firefly; Forgotten Fiance; You're Fired, Darling. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Young couples face the romance and angst of married life after the honeymoon. Kirk finds his reputation as a ladies' man has preceded him so that Tess won't believe him, even though he really loves her. Marie dates other men to get back at her ex Tim, but he doesn't seem to care. In another story, Tim tries to avoid commitment, and he can sense that Terry wants to tie him down. The Great Lover; Our Last Date; Un-Innocent Victim; Romance Rushes Rose; Too Little Love; Girl-Shy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by John Severin (credited as "Le Poer") and others. Young couples face the romance and angst of married life after the honeymoon. Secretary Jean marries her boss Bruce, but he's from wealthy stock and she doesn't fit in with that crowd, in a story with art by Marvel and EC legend John Severin. Pretty Lenore has her choice of men, but somehow Rick manages to sweep her off her feet. Mary's interfering aunt tries to convince Mary that Mike is cheating on her, and that's why he always gets home late from work. Plus whimsical advice for brides-to-be. Heartbreak House!; Two Helpful Hints; The Right Man; The Happiest Day; Jealous Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Paul Reinman and Vince Colletta. Young couples face the romance and angst of married life after the honeymoon. Secretary Joan dances with traveling salesman Fred at the office Christmas party, despite her misgivings. A suburban mom contrasts her daily life at home with her dreams of romance. Beth is engaged to handsome, wealthy chemical-plant owner Thorne, but soon discovers that he's the insanely jealous type. Office Party; My Dream of Love!; Jealous Obsession!; To My Tape Recorder; Never Forget Me; Love Passed Me By! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. Young couples face the romance and angst of married life after the honeymoon. Wealthy Greg falls for Nell while on vacation, but her simple fishing village is a long way from his big-city world and posh shindigs. Redheaded Bea goes into fashion design, hoping to impress hometown sweetheart Ron, and follows him to New York. Fran learns that while Stella seems innocent and vulnerable, she is actually a schemer who uses beauty to get what she wants. Barefoot Sweetheart; Be Worth His Love!; Rod, Reel, and Romance; Heartbreak Sonata; Stella. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Bill Molno. Young couples face the romance and angst of married life after the honeymoon. Gloria is resolved to wait for Tom to return from overseas service, even though she hasn't heard from him in months. Fran is nursing a broken heart when handsome neighbor Don barges into her life, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Cindy waits in the train station to meet her fiance Johnny, even though she has no idea what he looks like. Bells Are Ringing; Bookkeeper Bride; Janice Has a Date And Fun With Pop; Love at Second Sight; Dream of Love; The White Rose; Marriage for Two. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. Young couples face the romance and angst of married life after the honeymoon. Audry and Jack met when they were both party people, but now that they've married and settled down, Audry still wants to have fun, but Jack is too tired from working. Wealthy Sylvia falls for bad-boy Danny, who works as a caddy at her country club, but is he as wild as her family says? Tessa falls for Jim after a chance fender-bender in a small town, but she doesn't know how to tell him about her fiance waiting back in the city. Stick-in-the-Mud; The Real Thing; Tea Time for Theresa; A Honeymoon to Remember; Janice Has a Date And 'Fun With Pop; Something Called Love!; Honeymoon House. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Young couples face the romance and angst of married life after the honeymoon. Jilted at the altar, Nell goes on her honeymoon trip anyway, and that's where she meets Jay. Wealthy Tod wants to keep his marriage to Ruth a secret from his family for a while, but that just starts the rumor mill going in their town. June meets writer Jack while he's working on his next story, and then June and Jack must work together when a flood threatens their town. Plus a reality-check article about the expenses of a wedding in 1950s America, and a "Wedding Chart." A Lonely Honeymoon; Lee Dalton's Guidebook; The Gossips!; A Wedding Chart for Brides in Love; End of the Story. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Colletta. Young couples face the romance and angst of married life after the honeymoon. Carol is kissed by a handsome stranger during her office birthday party. John anticipates conflict when he asks his wife to quit her job. On the eve of her wedding, Ellen is terrified by news of divorce rates going up and female friends being jilted at the altar. Strange Kiss!; Yes, Dear; Afraid to Marry; The Daffy Daffidills; Man of My Dreams; The Turning Point. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. Young couples face the romance and angst of married life after the honeymoon. Karen marries rising corporate executive Hank, but she resents their upper-crust lifestyle because she never feels like she's good enough. Heiress Ann runs away from home rather than consent to her aunt's demands to marry a man she doesn't love. Nola's sister Fran seems determined to break up Nola's relationship with Brad. Executive's Wife; I Ran Away; Unreasonable; Addo-Addo; Big Sister. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani and unknown. Ted finally proposed! But when he did, a whisper from her heart told her that she couldn't go through with it! Read..."I Couldn't Marry Him"! Jon went into a rage at the sight of the mementos she had kept...and she found that she had married a..."Jealous Man"! Also featuring: "That Certain Feeling"; "If He Really Cares"; and "Heavy Is the Heart"! Plus: 2-page text story "No Difference"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.