Romance comic books graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $380.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #1995702007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. She was marrying her boss, but she was in love with Steve! Was marriage itself more important to her than who she married? But Steve had had his chance, and she was now through waiting! Would she ultimately lose both of the men who loved her? Don't miss... "I Didn't Know the Meaning of Love!" Also featuring: "Interrupted Honeymoon"; "Marriage Must Wait"; and "My Shattered Romance"! Plus: 1-page text story "It Happened This Way"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $460.00 Paper: Off white Label #0798884003

"Yesterday's Darling," "My Forbidden Romance," "White Way Heartbreak," and "Thief of Hearts." Bill Ward and Paul Gustavson art. Ward cover. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $1,100.00 Paper: White Label #4392473018

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Ken Battefield and Wally Wood. Romance comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A woman tries to steal another woman's fiance, and winds up paying the price for her "love thievery." Sue's romance with Dan is disrupted by scandal after her sister Sally gets engaged to Nat, an older con man who's just after her money. A woman plays the field, but soon finds her indiscretions coming back to haunt her, in a story illustrated by comics legend Wally Wood. An exceptionally florid and passionate cover by L. B. Cole. Plus a vintage article on How to Be Popular. My Bitter Romance..!; Date Tips; An Excuse For Love...; I Paid Love's Price. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $575.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4019690004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($17.25) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Tender tales of romance among the cowhands and roughnecks of the Old West. New Texan Ken finds beautiful neighbor Jane Foster believes his ranch is stolen. Sue suspects a debonair stranger wants to court her sister Lucy, but the truth is more sinister. Martha becomes involved with a handsome outlaw and his young son. Wild Beauty; Six-Gun Wedding; A Killer's Bullet Stole Her Love!; The Only Man I Could Ever Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $140.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4432867006

A truly ingenious, and heart touching cover. One of the best we've seen among the romance titles!

Stories and art by Lee Elias, Vic Herman, Tom Gill and Bob Powell. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. A doctor is torn between professional ethics and his secret love for his nurse Myra. Gail uses a Sadie Hawkins dance to go after Lenny, just to make her boyfriend Doug jealous. New to New York, Janice dates a multitude of guys, but doesn't count on getting a reputation. How I Lost My Sweetheart; My Careless Heart; Pick-Up; I Married a Doctor; In Love With My Teacher; My First Love Haunted Me; I Thought I Knew What I Wanted. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $130.00 Paper: Cream to off white File Copy. Label #1035105010

Photo cover. I Was an Outcast, art by Lee Elias; When Claire moved to a new school, she began dating Larry and tried hard to fit in with the friends in his clique; But Sheila was jealous of the attention Larry was giving the new girl and did everything she could to humiliate Claire and make her feel like an outsider. The Taming of a Tomboy, art by Tom Hickey; Donna was the school's best female athlete, but she was really crazy about swing music and wanted to learn to play the trumpet so she could play in a band; When Eddie told her he'd teach her, she was beside herself. House ad for First Romance #6. I Loved A Bad Guy!, art by John Sink; Before going into the service, everyone thought George was a misfit; And after 18 months, when he returned to finish high school, he felt like a fish out of water save for Eve. Dancing Date, art by Bob Powell; Sally and Bobby had just decided to go steady, but at the dance Sally only wants to dance with Dick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $200.00 Paper: Light tan to off white File Copy. Label #4139982005

Cover pencils by Al Avison. "Midnight Lover!", art by Lee Elias; Jan Roberts and Brad Curtis are engaged; But Jan has had enough of Brad controlling her every move and leaves him, taking the train to Rocky Lake in northern New England; She stays at the inn and goes for a midnight swim where she accidentally meets Steve Spencer. "A Night To Be Loved"; A girl lies to a boy she likes and claims to be the editor of the school paper. "Decorating Data"; Hints on crafts and fashion. "My Revengeful Heart," art by Jack Sparling; Amy Parks is outraged that her brother Sam was arrested, and looks for her vengeance; It comes when she meets Ted Mason, the brother of the policeman that arrested Sam. "Shadow of Love" text story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $100.00 Paper: Light tan to off white Label #2121646003

Cover art by Al Avison. No Place To Go, art by Bob Powell; After Jean's mother had died, Pop promised he would protect her and he was certain that Bill was after nothing more than Jean's kisses; After the two snuck out to discuss their love, Pop had the police find them. House ad for the current issue of Teen-Age Brides. Love Needs No Alibis; While Steve was twenty-one and working in construction, Vickie was only seventeen and still in high school. House ad for the Harvey line of mystery/horror comics: Black Cat, Chamber of Chills, Witched Tales, Tomb of Terror. Dangerous to Love; Edna had only brought bad luck to the men she loved. Reckless with My Kisses, art by Ray Bailey; Janet had developed a reputation as being "fast and loose" but decided to change her ways by finding a job. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $115.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4096604016

Stories and art by Tom Hickey, Doug Wildey, Paul Reinman, Al Camy, Warren Kremer, and Lee Elias. A romance anthology from Harvey, featuring stories from its 1950s teen romance comics. Betty is happy to be considered an outsider from the rest of the school cliques, but her boyfriend doesn't feel the same way. Rookie cop Paul falls for Julia after saving her from a potentially deadly accident. Myrna offers to let her friend Priscilla "borrow" her boyfriend to get over her fear of dating, in one of two stories illustrated by legendary artist Doug Wildey. Also featuring vintage articles and advice that showcase dating attitudes of the 1950s, including tips on parties, clothing, diet, poise and even finding a husband. Plus a cover that may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Popularity Quiz; Sacrifice; How To Plan a Party; Too Tall for Romance?; Selfish; My Heart's Desire!; I Was Nobody's Baby; My Ticket To Romance!; Strange Romantic Customs ; What to Wear; Hi-School Hi-Spots ; Nineteen -- And Never Been Kissed; Our Lonely Hearts; Miracle of Love; Wally's Girl; Rate Your Date-Ability!; Rx for Popularity; My Tell-Tale Diary; My Souvenir of Love; Test For True Love; Commencement Day...; Pointers on Poise; Color Clues! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $115.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3717772006

Stories and art by Tom Hickey, Jack Sparling, Warren Kremer, Bob Powell and Doug Wildey. A romance anthology from Harvey, featuring stories from its 1950s teen romance comics. Stella's honeymoon with Ralph at a romantic resort is ruined when Ralph reveals he'd been there before with someone else. Lucia feels she must hide her background as the child of Italian immigrants from her new boyfriend Dick. Nina is torn between her career as a nurse and a marriage proposal from George. Also featuring vintage articles and advice that showcase dating attitudes of the 1950s. Plus a cover that may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Lip Service; Walk Out Smiling; A Night to Be Loved; Somebody Elses Girl; No Wedding Ring For Me!; Schoolboy Crush!; I was Ashamed of My Parents; What Do Boys Think of Girls?; Wrong Prescription for Love; I Was a Failure on My First Date! Final issue of the series. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $1,200.00 Paper: Off white Label #4451113002

Volume 1, Issue 1 - June, 1941. 6.5" x 9.5", 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $3,150.00 Paper: White Australia Label #4413206001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($94.50) will be charged at checkout.

Australian Series. Cover by Keith Chatto. Contains story from "Dream A Romantic Picture" #23.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $210.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4341429015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.30) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Vince Colletta (possibly his first cover art). Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by Paul S. Newman and unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, Vince Colletta, J. Makowski?, Paul Reinman, Christopher Rule? and unknown. Featuring: "A Wedding Ring for Wendy!"; "My Love, My Love"; "Small Talk!"; and "The Right Thing To Do"! Plus: 2-page text story "A Chance On Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $399.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4199037002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.97) will be charged at checkout.

Photo cover of Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor in Paramount Pictures' "A Place in the Sun." "My Empty Promise," art by Alex Toth; Gary promises his dying mother that hell marry their neighbor Adele, who has always been in love with him; When Sylvia says she and Gary love each other, Adele refuses to release Gary from his vow. "Love Problems," art by Paul Robinson; Ed proposes to Gloria but she isnt sure she loves him; Gloria and her sister go on a trip to Washington D.C. and being away from Ed makes Gloria understand that he is the man for her. "Flattery Will Get You Somewhere!" one-page story, art by Nina Albright; Jane is a success with Hal because she is sincere in her compliments; Beth, on the other hand, flatters Marty but "never means what she says" and fails with him as a result. "People Will Talk," art by Sid Greene; Randy and Jill are engaged, but they disagree about the engagement ring, her wedding gown, where they will live, what sort of ceremony to have, and so on; They break up, but then reconcile because disagreements and arguments dont mean they dont love each other. "Man Killer" text story. "I Ran From Love," art by Vernon Greene; Steve and Ella are engaged, but when she overspends their budget and puts them in debt to furnish their apartment, he becomes angry and tells her to return the items; She refuses and they break up. "The Age of Chivalry" one-page story, art by John Celardo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $619.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Cover re-attached with tape. Tape on interior. Label #1497656007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($18.57) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Matt Baker. "All's Fair in Love" text story by Dana Dutch. "Dishonest Love," art by Matt Baker; Art shop owner Rudolph asks his assistant Elizabeth to convince Andrew to paint copies of "old masters" paintings; Elizabeth dates Andrew and he agrees to produce the copies so he can afford to marry her; Elizabeth falls in love with Andrew and learns Rudolph is having someone else forge signatures so the copies can be sold as originals. "I Tried to Keep Up with Bad Company," script by Dana Dutch; Jane attends a party thrown by wealthy Ron, attended by "quite a few fellows and girls with bad reputations"; She keeps her relationship with Ron a secret from her longtime boyfriend Bud, who starts dating Lucy instead; Jane discovers Ron isnt really interested in her because shes not wild. "What Price Folly!"; Connie writes to her boyfriend Ted and tells him shes an actress but is actually a car-hop at a Hollywood drive-in; When Ted arrives for a visit, Connie and her friends pretend she is glamorous and successful; Ted asks her to marry him but she refuses and he leaves. "The Road to Ruin," art by Matt Baker; Betty is forbidden by her parents to keep seeing Harry, who has a bad reputation; Her friends also warn her about him, but she stubbornly refuses to believe hes bad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $1,100.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4366163016

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Joe Kubert, Hy Rosen, Robert Bernstein and Dana Dutch. Beautiful covers and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. Department-store clerk Margery dates three men who could help her career, but is in trouble when they find out about each other, in a cautionary tale with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Anne marries handsome farmer Ned after moving to a small town, but soon tires of the life of a farmer's wife. Janet is determined to be a star, but that leaves boyfriend Jed feeling left out, in a story featuring early art by future comics legend Joe Kubert. Cover by Baker. My Rival and Her Weakness; The Worst Mistake a Wife Can Make; I Learned by Trial and Error; Crazy for Love; Playgirl at Work. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $1,170.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4482086001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($35.10) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by TheGoodOlDays

Cover art by Matt Baker. "Sapphires Plus Sound Effects" text story by Wilshire Vines. "Truant Wife," art by Matt Baker; Kathy marries Tim and expects to continue an active social life; When she becomes pregnant, Kathy feels "its going to tie us down so!"; After the baby is born, Kathy attends her high-school reunion alone because Tim has to watch their child. "Love Found Me Guilty!", art by Frank Sieminsky; Martha is angry because her parents and aunt choose the "nice" boys she can date; Martha and her friend Hazel decide to frame Marthas approved boyfriend Dick as a wolf; They do so, then Martha discovers Dick was going to propose to her. "They Said I Was a Bad Influence," pencils by Matt Baker; Sharon boasts to her friends about her romantic exploits, most of which arent true; Shes considered a "bad influence" and her friend Donna winds up "bruised and dazed" when she tries to emulate Sharon and pick up a stranger; Sharon loses her job and decides to change her life. "Unwanted Husband"; Judy loves "wild" Les but his irresponsible nature causes her to accept solid Bills marriage proposal instead. 2 years later, Les returns; Judy begins to see him again; Les says they could run away together if he had two thousand dollars. "Confessions of a Hat-Check Girl"; Dale works in a nightclub as the hat-check girl, hoping to get a break as an actress; When Chuck auditions for a spot as the singer-pianist, Dale agrees to date her boss Mark if he gives Chuck the job; Chuck and Dale fall in love. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $500.00 Paper: Off white Label #4170087012

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ric Estrada and Dana Dutch. Beautiful covers and art by Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. Mary gets a little too involved with professional escort or "gigolo" Tom, in a story with art by Baker. Dancer Nancy falls for George, the head of her ballet troupe, but he expects her to give up her career when they marry. Redheaded Claudia pressures her lawyer husband Clint to get involved in city politics, and soon Clint is consorting with corrupt political bosses and crimelords. Sordid cover by Baker. I Hired a Gigolo; I Danced into His Heart; Old Man's Sweetheart; This Business of Love; A Wife's Worst Sin. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $1,200.00 Paper: Off white to white Australian Edition Typo on Label Label #4413206003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($36.00) will be charged at checkout.

Australian Reprint Series. Cover by Keith Chatto. Contains stories from "Juliette Picture Library" #3.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $205.00 Paper: Off white Label #4377241007

Photo cover of actors Jim Bannon and Nancy Saunders. Imprisoned Heart starringMolly Adams--Harmony Ranch, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Bernard Sachs. Stan Musial 1948 Big League Batting Champion Wheaties ad. Romantic Tenderfoot, art by John Giunta. Prairie Song illustrated poem, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by John Giunta. Follow a Rainbow, art by Everett Raymond Kinstler. A Kiss for Kathy text story. Wonderland Honeymoon, art by John Giunta. Ad for Miss Beverly Hills #4. Recipe for Love, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by John Giunta. Smokey the Fire-Preventing Bear Comes to the Rescue of Peter Porkchops public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Otto Feuer. 52 pgs. $.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $700.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more Label #3987635006

First issue of the series (continues from Saddle Justice). Cover by Graham Ingels. Stories by Al Feldstein and others. Art by Al Feldstein, John Alton, Harry Harrison, and Graham Ingels. A melding of romance and Western stories by early EC Comics. Desperate for a job, a woman becomes Reno dance-hall hostess, but when a steady customer falls for her, she must keep it a secret from her crooked boss. In an offbeat story, female helicopter pilot Sally falls for rancher Dave while helping him locate lost livestock on the range. Trouble brews on the ranch when the owner's daughter Julie is torn between rugged foreman Wes and boyishly handsome Pee-Wee. When Osage woman Firefly finds love with handsome writer Gordon, society doesn't approve, and neither does blonde Alma - but Firefly has a secret none of them knows. I Became a Reno Dance-Hall Hostess; The Smiling Stranger; Little Miss Helpless; An Indian Love Call; Dear Diary; Saddles in the Sky. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $50.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Label #4173746009

"Scratch of Death" Pencils by Charles Nicholas. Betsy realizes that Jeff Wilson's strange behavior is caused by rabies which he contracted from his daughter's dog. Reprinted from Nurse Betsy Crane #13 "Nursing - A Career" Pencils by Charles Nicholas. Description of the nursing profession and the different kinds of nurses."Lady In Distress" strip. Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $59.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2102446016

"Glamour Girl" (art by Vince Colletta), "They Called Me Boy Stealer," "The Night He Proposed" (art by John Forte), "My Lonely Saturday Nights" (art by Ann Brewster), "Kid Sister" (art by Colletta), and a two-page text story, "Alone, Together." Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 13 CGC 4.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4504615001

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Chuck Miller and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Rosemary gets a reputation because she likes to play the field, but she doesn't mind until she falls for Art, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Ann tells Neila how she almost drove Roy away with her constant jealousy and demanding behavior. Mona is torn between Dick, a student her age, and Professor Wentworth, who looks like Reed Richards' evil twin brother. Dotty sets out to win back her boyfriend George after Wendy steals him away. Baker's cover speaks volumes with no words needed. My Rival Hid Her Weakness; I Was Too "Fast" For Love; I Wanted Too Much Love; I Played With Fire; My First Mistake. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,649.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #1497540004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($49.47) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Carmine Infantino, Robert Bernstein and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Redheaded Betty has become an expert in stealing other women's boyfriends, but that doesn't help when she meets a man she wants to win honestly, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Arlene likes to live dangerously, so she convinces Paul to take her to a nightclub forbidden by the college regulations. Edythe gets a job as a stand-in for a movie star, but her scheming threatens her attempts at romance and her livelihood, in a story with early art by future DC artist and editor Carmine Infantino. Two-Timing Got Me in Trouble; I Tried to Win Love with Lies; Caught!; My Blind Date Wanted Thrills; The Scandal I Had to Confess; I Was Too Easily Persuaded. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $400.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4405019003

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Lily Renee and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Jane is so eager to get out of her small town, she runs away to Chicago with truck driver Joe, in a story featuring a great "nightlife of Chicago" montage panel by Baker. In another Baker story, soldier Larry convinces Julie to keep their relationship secret, but that makes things awkward when her old childhood sweetheart wants to pick things up again. Susie tells childhood bestie Gloria that "there's a wall of boys around you" now that they're in high school, in a story featuring art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. A promotion gives Peggy the chance to get back at Isabel, the woman who stole Bill from her, but that doesn't solve anything. Romance on the Rebound; I Ran Away With a Truck Driver; I Was a Secret Sweetheart; Remodeled for Romance; I Overstepped the Mark; Weekend Paradise. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $1,895.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1482222013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($56.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Bobbie marries young but isn't ready to give up being a kid just yet, even after she has a baby, in a story with art by Baker. Jeanie starts dating soldier Bob to prove to Jeff that she is grown up. Dorothy enjoys playing the field, until she falls for Slim, who's also playing the field, in a story that may be the work of pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. I Had to Be Tamed; I Had to Live and Learn; Kid Sister; Caught in a Triangle at a Resort Hotel; Discarded Sweethearts Are an Easy Mark!; Love Came Last; First Aid for a Broken Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $139.00 Paper: Off white to white File Copy. Label #4275106004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.17) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, George Seifringer, Martin Epp, Bill Draut, Warren Kremer, Lee Elias and Al Avison. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Numbering continues from True Brides Experiences (1954) #16. Many of these stories were re-worked from pre-Code romance comics, some rather clumsily, with art altered, and titles and dialogue changed, or sometimes deleted entirely. Wilma's heart breaks when Frank becomes a runaway husband. A new bride deals with a rumor that cloaks her new family in scandal. A woman admits that she married for fun. Too Young To Know; ...For Better, For Worse...; Bride of the Month; Runaway Husband; Ugly Rumor; My Test For Love; When I Married. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $139.00 Paper: Off white to white File Copy. Label #4275106003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.17) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Bill Draut, and Warren Kremer. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Many of these stories were re-worked from pre-Code romance comics, some rather clumsily, with art altered, and titles and dialogue changed, or sometimes deleted entirely. Taking shelter in a model house during a storm, teens Rick and Ella get to act out what married life would be like. Ed's sickly mother manages to take over his life, distressing his new wife, redheaded Jean. Bonnie is eager to marry Steve, but then wonders why they have no money even though he works late every night. Cover may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Unfit to Manage; Doormat Wife!; Bride of the Month; Dollhouse Bride; The Baby's Room; Too-Perfect Marriage!; Never Leave Me. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $114.00 Paper: Off white to white File Copy. Label #4275106005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.42) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Manny Stallman, and John Prentice. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Big-city girl Julie marries small-town salesman Tim impulsively, but has trouble adjusting to her new home. Redheaded Betty thinks her husband Jack is a little too sociable with other women at their frequent dinner parties. Margaret finds her husband Andy is a different person after they marry, and she's not sure she likes it. Cover by comics legend Jack Kirby (and possibly Joe Simon). Homecoming; Wedding Day; Bride of the Month; Jealousy; Two Loves Have I; A Place Of Our Own; Time of Trial; For Better-For Worse. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $114.00 Paper: Cream to off white File Copy. Label #4275106008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.42) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Manny Stallman, Jo Albistur, Bill Draut, Warren Kremer and John Prentice. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Jane marries the man she loves, only to find herself questioning her decision when married life isn't as easy as she thought. Connie treats her marriage vows a little too lightly. Judy marries Bill to get away from her awful family, but he soon bristles under her perfectionism and nagging. Cover may be the work of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. The Greatest Gift; Waiting Wife; Bride of the Month; Wedding-Ring Blues; Faithful To My Vows; Honeymoon Break; Decorating Data; Stormy Marriage. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $400.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4065566013

NOTE: #9 on cover, but this is actually #2 for the True to Life Romances series. -L. B. Cole cover. "No. 9" on cover. All stories reprinted in Confessions of Love (1953 Star Pulbications) #11. In order of appearance: "Stardust Can Blind You" script by Kenneth William Fitch, art by Manny Stallman; "Farewell to Love" art by Alvin C. Hollingsworth; "Deadline for My Heart" art by Norman Nodel; and "Love's Crash Landing". "Heartbreak in the Village" text story. Indicia states "True-To-Life Romances". 36 pages. Full color. Cover Price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,200.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4497013001

L.B. Cole cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "I Saved My Love for Him" art by Arthur Gates, retitled and reprinted with alterations as "When You Love Too Much..." in My Personal Problem (1955-56 Ajax) #4 and "At Long Last!" in Secret Love (1957 Four Star) #3; "I Wanted Two Men" retitled and reprinted from "I Wanted Both Men" in My Love Secret (1949) #26; and "My Bargain with Life" retitled and reprinted from "The Man I Wronged" in My Past (1949 Confessions) #8. "My Daring Date.." text story retitled and reprinted as "My Pickup Date" in Confessions of Love (1953 Star Pulbications) #12. Indicia states "True-To-Life Romances". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $900.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3720884007

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin, Chuck Miller, and Dana Dutch. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Leslie says she's married so she can get a job, but that causes complications when she falls in love with her employer's nephew, in a story with art by Baker. Another Baker story adds the "nurse and patient" element, exploring the love life of an Army nurse. Everyone thinks Sally's crazy when she dumps her steady boyfriend Clark in favor or Frank, a sailor. More Luck Than I Deserved; Lovelife of an Army Nurse; I Tried to Burn the Candle at Both Ends!; I Learned the Secret of Love; Make-Believe Marriage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $820.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4432890019

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Frank Thorne, Ray Osrin and Dana Dutch. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Gloria's redheaded bad-girl buddy Karen convinces her to pick up a soldier, but that turns into a nightmare, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Nancy works in a defense plant, but tries to hide her blue-collar job when she starts dating wealthy Ted. An Army wife with time on her hands makes a life-changing mistake, in an early story by another good-girl art legend, Frank Thorne. Another gorgeous cover by Baker. I Was a Soldiers Pickup; Whirlwind Romance; Anything for Money; I Was a Furlough Flirt; What My Husband Didnt Know. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $224.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #3932451019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.72) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin and Dana Dutch. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Grace pretends to be single while her husband Paul is overseas, leading to romantic complications with John, in a story with art by Baker. Redheaded Louise is dating Fred and Jack, but maybe she shouldn't schedule them both for the same night. WAC Judith is engaged to fellow soldier Lou, but she still wants to play the field. Recruited for Romance; Escapades of a Navy Wife; Pilot Crazy; Camouflaged Heart; Engagement for Profit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,250.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4426079002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($37.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin, Frank Sieminsky and Dana Dutch. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. A woman struggles to be true to her overseas sweetheart after she meets Bob, in a story with art by Baker. Working on the military base in post-WWII occupied Germany, Pat decides to see if she can woo soldier Jack away from his Stateside wife. Nancy falls for Jim, even though it means losing Ralph, but Jim has Elaine waiting for him. Trapped by False Love; Sweethearts for Convenience; Kiss in the Dark; Deserter Wife; Trapped by the Truth; Love Diary of a G-Girl Overseas. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $624.00 Paper: Off white Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more Label #2021670019

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Jim Mooney, Bernard Sachs, Dana Dutch, Ben Brown and Dave Gantz. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Kay and Bill get married on a game show while he's on furlough, then must deal with their families' reactions. Claire doesn't know how to tell hometown steady Bart about her soldier boyfriend Steve, until Steve comes back from overseas on a surprise furlough. Nurse Lynn isn't meeting the right men at the hospital, so she enlists in the Navy. Plus a story with early art by future Marvel artist Jim Mooney. And a letters page offering to connect overseas GIs with romantic pen pals. Marriage on a Dare; Wayward Girl; I Thought I Was Manproof; Correspondence Club; Navy Nurse. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $1,070.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Label #4021884007

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Ric Estrada. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Cindy is torn between military fiancee Len, just returned from overseas, and hometown soldier Jimmy, who she just met, in a story with art by Baker. Joan doesn't want her husband Mike to know that she's seeing the night-shift guy at his garage, Roger, while Mike is at work on the day shift. Korean immigrants Kim and Lee love each other, but take separate sides in the Korean War, in a story with an unusually high political content for a romance book. Another Baker cover featuring a wealth of detail. Plus a letters page offering to connect overseas GIs with romantic pen pals. We Married in Haste; When Things Got Rough; Correspondence Club; His Fraternity Pin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $460.00 Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4300686004

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin, Dana Dutch, Arthur Peddy, Bill Molno and Edd Ashe. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Marjorie loves Army private Greg, but when she causes him to miss his boat, she contributes to Greg being considered a deserter. Married soldiers Joe and Joan struggle against poverty and tragedy, in a story with art by Baker. Their attitudes toward a butterfly who cocooned in her flowerpot helps Barbara choose between rough fiancee Ralph and handsome sailor Dick. Plus a letters page offering to connect overseas GIs with romantic pen pals. Deserters Wife; My Secret Guilt; Who Wants to Be Good?; Butterfly Kisses; Correspondence Club; Fools Mistake. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $550.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4468503012

Cover by Wally Wood. Stories and art by Wally Wood, Walter Johnson and Charles Nicholas. Tales of teen love and heartbreak. Lifeguard Ted is distracted from his gal by a calculating redhead. Early art and swimsuit cover by legendary artist Wally Wood. Plus a celebrity profile of Frank Sinatra, including a photo. You Can't Fix Love; Stardust in My Eyes; The Story of "The Voice" - Frank Sinatra; Cupid Plays a Love Match; Yours to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.