Career Girl Romances (1966) comic books

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Formerly Three Nurses (1963). Cover inks by Dick Giordano. "The Cover Girl and the Clown"; Suzi Grant becomes a top cover model; But when she poses with a circus clown for an ad campaign, it is Sad Sam that becomes a national character, not Suzi; However, Sam isn't interested in the offers that come in. Instead, he and Suzi fall in love and are married. "My Love Had Wings"; From the time she is a little girl, Marie Willard wants to be an airline hostess; When she embarks on her career there are several opportunities for romance, but she prefers to stick with her career. 2-page Martha Marsden Meditates text piece by Martha Marsden. "Hollywood Heartbreak"; When Gina Moore acts for her drama club in high school, she dreams of Hollywood; Her trick for stage kisses is to pretend she is kissing her boyfriend, Dan Holden; But Gina continues to pursue an acting career and gets a break when big star, Howard Rand, takes an interest in her; During a kissing scene with Howard, she realizes she is still thinking of Dan. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas? and unknown. A secretary finds love in..."Second Look"! The beautician -- sweet, pretty, just like you or any girl; the cadet -- handsome, dashing, and from another world. Can love conquer all? See..."A Ring Is Only Gold"! And the romance of a dance instructress in..."Tango Of Love"! Plus: 1-page stories "Self Confidence" and "First Kiss" drawn by Tony Tallarico? Also: 2-page text story "Music To The Tune Of Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Gentile and others. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. A model finally meets Mr. Right, only to learn that her beautiful roommate is already dating him. In an unusual story for 1964, Assemblywoman Debbie Trent is a competent legislator, but still can't help falling for the handsome cabbie who drives her everywhere. Kristy is strangely drawn to Steve, the handsome archaeologist leading her and the rest of the crew to the lost city of Chicqua. Two Beauties and a Beau; Vote for Love; You Big Lug; Slim Pickens; Expedition to Love; Saturday, Twice a Week. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Gentile and others. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. Teacher Gail is torn between steady George and nerdy new hire Tom. Teen rock star Melody has no time for romance and is desperately lonely, in a story featuring a one-panel cameo by the early-era Beatles. A decorator starts to fall for her handsome, wealthy client Todd, who's all business. The Season for Flowers; The Twenty-first of May; Sing a Song for Johnnie; What a Dinosaur Can Do; Exercise at the Office; Designing Woman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. At 22, she was the most photographed woman in the Western Hemisphere...a member of the international jet-set. At 23, she was a has-been! Don't miss..."A Broken Life"! Can a female lawyer also be a woman? Find out in..."The Laws Of Love"! And "Keep Your Heart Free," her superiors in the social service agency always told her...but sometimes it was impossible not to get involved! Plus: Instructions for turning odd pieces of cotton cloth into a patchwork cover-up for a bathing suit or pajamas in the 1-page "Pretty Patchwork"; and how to mix apple pie with chocolate fudge icing to create something to serve a date after a movie in the 1-page "Hostess Tips-Double Dazzle"! Also: 2-page text story "Beautiful Betsy"! 32 pages, full color. Statement of ownership--average print run 219,290; average paid circulation 118,281. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta studio and unknown. Nurse Betsy Crane stars in "The Dedicated Man"! Can a private secretary mix career and romance? Read..."Secrets Of A Secretary"! Her job at the travel agency was dull, so she sold herself a vacation trip and discovered that..."Three Months Make A Lifetime"! And Diana focused so hard on the notion of fame on the stage that she blurred Adam from her mind in..."Ring Down The Curtain"! Plus: 1-page text story "Woman To Woman"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Gentile and others. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. Eleanor becomes a flight attendant to keep up with handsome pilot Ford. Plus-sized secretary Leah can't make headway with her boss, personally or professionally, until she loses some weight, in a story that is a product of its times. Oceanography grad students Helen and Flint find romance under the waves while assisting a professor with a research project. Plus a vintage ad for 1960s fan magazines featuring The Beatles and the Dave Clark Five. A Roving Romeo; Superior Woman; Brains, Not Beauty; No Deeper Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Only Julie"; Julie works and takes care of her semi-invalid father; Hank keeps asking Julie for career advice; Everyone in town seems to know that Julie is Hank's girl except for Julie and Hank themselves. "Elopement" text story. "Forgive A Failure"; Teresa falls for a writer; She helps him get his book published and get backing for his play. "Patient With A Heart"; Elaine studies hard to become a doctor; She tries to follow the unwritten law: never become emotionally involved with your patient; But that isn't possible when she discovers her friend, Johnny Lennon, needs heart surgery. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Jon D'Agostino, Vince Alascia and Morris Waldinger. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. A press agent is great at promoting her clients' careers, but lousy at promoting her own love life. In a story that's a sign of its times, redheaded Margaret tells childhood sweetheart Jim, "I won't depend on any man! I don't need love...I don't want to be a household drudge the rest of my life!" Actors Ruth and Victor see sparks when the director asks them to kiss for a scene. The cover by Dick Giordano features rock legend Elvis Presley and 1960s pop stars Johnny Rivers and Herman's Hermits, who also make cameos in the story. An Independent Woman; Love for C; A Talent for Loving; My Favorite Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Pat Masulli and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio and Morris Waldinger. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. Another version of the "artist falls for model" romance trope, but in this variation, the woman is the artist. Brilliant stock analyst Luci is conflicted by her attraction to handsome rival Hanford, who's not as good as she is. Undercover cop Ruth falls for the brother of the fugitive she's tracking, in a rare action-girl story for the genre. Bankrupt Heart; The Inner Feeling; Model for Love; Betrayed by Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Morris Waldinger and others. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. Small-town girl Vikki is now a famous pop singer, but hometown boy Dan tries to get her to return to the parents who rejected her music. Marta falls for handsome second mate of the luxury liner on which she serves as a hostess. Mindy knows that rodeo star Shep is washed up, but she loves him anyway. Sailor, Beware; Live Bait; The Star; Champ in My Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. Female pilot Claire falls for Joel, who aids her father after a crash, but will history repeat itself after Joel's own plane goes down? "Script girl" Mitzi falls for handsome actor Anthony, but Anthony's love scenes with another actress are too realistic for Mitzi's taste. In what must be the title's most creative use of the term "career girl," Rhoda gets a job as a go-go dancer in a club, but pursues a forbidden romance with customer Bert. The Far-Off Voice of Love; The Choice; In the Shadow of Love; Nobody Loves a Go-Go Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. An actress falls for her co-star in a play, but how can she tell if he really feels that way about her? Laurie learns fast lessons about life and love when she goes to New York to live with her cousin Cathy, now Kate, a high-fashion model and part of the jet-set. Underwater ballerina Wanda has an exciting, adventurous life and many wealthy suitors, but secretly she still longs for love. The "New" Secretary; The Skydiver; Treasure Hunt; My Greatest Role. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Sal Gentile and Morris Waldinger. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. Resort publicist Marcia falls for handsome Bruce, but her heart is broken when she sees him kissing someone else, and underwater yet. Flight attendant Jane falls for handsome pilot Skip, who's not ready to settle down, but a plane crash changes everything. Rising country-music star Kitty wins an appearance on the "National Hillbilly Hoedown," but now Hank thinks she's out of his league. Runway Romance; As Long as You Love Me; Lovers Lagoon. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Gary Friedrich, Vince Colletta, Sal Gentile and Charles Nicholas. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. Private eye Tiffany Sinn is hired by the CIA to rescue a handsome agent from an enemy nation, in the first of several Tiffany Sinn stories by legendary comics scribe Gary Friedrich. In another Friedrich story, truck-stop waitress Lula promises herself she'll never marry a truck driver like her mom did, and then she meets handsome Len, who drives a convertible Mustang and couldn't possibly be a trucker...or could he? An office worker falls for her boss, handsome millionaire Thomas, but he doesn't know she's alive. Truck Drivin' Man; A Fugitive From Love; To Save an Agent; The Faceo Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Gary Friedrich, Vince Colletta, Luis Dominguez and Luis Avila. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. Tiffany Sinn is diverted from romance with her fellow agent when a neo-Nazi grabs a nuclear weapon and climbs the outside of the St. Louis Gateway Arch, in a story by legendary comics scribe Gary Friedrich. The title continues its switch to action-oriented stories from the previous issue by introducing another such character, Annie Lane, Girl Adventurer. Fishing-boat first mate Lydia tires of being treated like a slave by wealthy clients who can't handle a fishing line like she can. St. Louis Stake Out; Captain's Mate; Annie Lane Girl Adventurer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Jim Aparo, Norman Nodel, Oscar Novelle and Joe Gill. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. A singer finds success, but loses love, in a story with art by 1970s Batman artist Jim Aparo/ Evvie walks away from her handsy Wall Street boss and finds a new life and a handsome beardo in Greenwich Village. Roz falls for Matthew on vacation, but it turns out he's not as wealthy as he implied. Plus fashion advice from the 1960s. Too Rich For Ki$$ing; Styled for Romance; Your Heart Can Choose; Sorrow Song. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ernesto R. Garcia. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Ernesto R. Garcia and Joe Gill. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. Bernice works her way to the top of the advertising world by avoiding romance and men... and then she meets Avery. Beauty queen Cynthia remembers how only Frank loved her in their younger years, and when she learns that Frank lost a leg in Viet Nam, she drops everything to go to him. Typist Arlene doesn't like Monte the writer, but she loves Monte the person and his plans to help their impoverished neighborhood. Beauty Queen; Bohemian's Kisses; Styled for Romance; Trap for an Unwary Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and Joe Gill. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. A woman falls for handsome Keith, who doesn't even know she's alive. Roberta works her way up the corporate ladder to a position of power, but still she secretly longs for love. Redheaded Vera is trying to get talented abstract artist Riordan into her father's influential gallery, but the romance between Vera and Riordan may complicate matters. Gone Too Far for Love; A Talent for Kissing; Styled for Romance; Admit It... You Love Me! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ernesto Garcia Seijas. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Ernesto Garcia Seijas, Norman Nodel, Tony Tallarico and Joe Gill. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. A Hollywood publicist turns a struggling actor into a famous leading man, and falls for him in the process. Emily is hired by a fight manager to use her feminine wiles to keep boxer "Farmer Lund" from giving up the ring and going back to the farm - but what happens if she falls in love? Plus fashion advice from the 1960s. Siren's Song of Sorrow; The Best Job in the World; Tomorrow's Tears; Styled for Romance; A Lover Type. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ernesto R. Garcia. Stories and art by Ernesto R. Garcia and Joe Gill. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. Samantha knows that Max is the brains behind their ad campaigns, but he needs help with his people skills, and she's just the one to give it to him. Viola finds love with Lew, but her roommate Kaye can't get over losing her husband in Vietnam. United Nations employee Susan begins a forbidden romance with diplomat Marcel. Plus fashion advice from the 1960s. Living Is for Loving; An International Affair; Styled for Romance; The Gig Is Glamor! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Ernesto R. Garcia and Joe Gill. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. Office manager Doris is forced to fire Mike, but she hasn't given up on him, in a story that features an image of a man spanking a woman, a product of its times. Scientist Bob doesn't give Flo a second look when she's in her lab coat, so she invites him to a party where she can wear her 1960s miniskirt. UN employee Susan risks an international incident when she begins a romance with Soviet envoy Feodor. Plus fashion advice from the 1960s. Living Is For Loving; An International Affair; Styled for Romance; The Gig Is Glamor! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. When Tommy is reported missing in action in Vietnam, Wendy joins the Red Cross so she can go to Saigon in..."Saigon Kisses"! Ellen uses her vacation to get a job in the Catskills as a waitress so she can hunt for a man in..."The Hunting Season"! And Marcia joins the Ghouls as their lead singer, but they only want her for her looks, not her voice, in..."Songs Without Love"! Plus: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. In a story (and cover) as provocative now as it was then, a schoolgirl is attracted to her teacher. Flight attendant Tessa is put off by pilot Sam's standoffish manner, but he comes in handy when Frenchman "Pierre" makes a pass on the Eiffel Tower. Plus romance advice from the 1960s. I'll Buy Your Kisses; Teen-Age Troubles; Rendezvous on Cloud 9; A Kiss for Teacher. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Luis Avila, Tony Tallarico, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. A woman lets an old lover back into her life, despite her better judgment. A student teacher disagrees with handsome, by-the-book faculty member Mr. Clarke. In a story that's a product of its time, model Rosalie loses her job when she gains a few extra pounds, but that may not be the end of her career. Plus an anti-drug PSA featuring Jonnie Love. The Next Lesson Is Heartbreak; The Eyes of Love; Jonnie Love Speaks Out on Narcotics; Yesterday's Kisses. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Tony Tallarico, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. Cleo must kiss a fellow traveler to be safe from bandits in Mexico, and her thought is, "I wish he didn't have a beard," in a story that's a product of its times. A female scientist insists that love, romance and kissing are merely biological phenomena, but a male colleague offers a different perspective. Screenwriter Sam and his actress girlfriend Annette have some choices to make when powerful movie star Brant takes a liking to Annette. Plus an illustrated poem with art by Tony Tallarico, billed as "Charlton Comics mini-poster #1." Kiss or Be Killed; Teen-Age Troubles; I'll Make You a Star, My Darling; A Ditty; A Kiss Is Merely a Biological Phenomenon. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Tony Tallarico, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. Redheaded Miss Trent becomes the secretary to a successful writer, but doesn't know how to tell him she thinks he's sold out. Pamela falls for Ken, even though she knows he's perpetrated a hoax. Plus an illustrated poem with art by Tony Tallarico, billed as "Charlton Comics mini-poster #2." It features the character Jonnie Love and verse by William Shakespeare. Only Talent for Love; Behind That Leering Smile; The Thief Also Steals Kisses. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.