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Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 606A FN+ 6.5

"Long Term Arrangement" Part 1 of 2 - Written by Joe Kelly. Pencils by Mike McKone. Inks by Andy Lanning. Covers by J. Scott Campbell. Look out, Spidey! Hot on the heels of his old girlfriend's trip home, The Black Cat's back (and front!), sexier and more dangerous than ever! The deck is stacked as the one woman that loves Spider-Man more than Peter Parker is up to some devilish shenanigans...and nothing bugs Spidey more than shenanigans! Brace yourself for danger, Spidey! It's gonna be ...umm...sexy? 36 pgs. Cover price $2.99.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 631 FN- 5.5

Archie Marries Valerie: Part 1 of 4 - Story, Art and Cover by Dan Parent. Another Love Song.' The Pussycats are in town and Valerie has big news for her on-and-off-again boyfriend Archie: Her family is moving to Riverdale! Not everyone is thrilled with the news, however, as Betty and Veronica don't need the competition! The girls may have found the perfect boy to get their mind's off Archie, though - Valerie's brother! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Archie (2015 2nd Series) 707C CGC 9.4 SS Hart

Paper: White

Signed by Melissa Joan Hart on 11/15/25. Jarrell Variant Cover.

Label #4673605005

Written by Nick Spencer and Mariko Tamaki. Art by Jenn St-Onge. Cover by Sandy Jarrell. The saga of how #couplegoals Archie and Sabrina came to be-and like the start of any good love story, it's filled nervous first date jitters, butterflies and a good amount of supernatural. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Brides in Love (1956) 34 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Vince Colletta, Sal Gentile and Dick Giordano. Newly married romance, and all the complications that go with it. Brenda is ready to marry Mal, but a locket reminds her of her old flame, Si. Rhea marries New Yorker Ken and joins his hectic social life, but soon finds herself exhausted in the city that never sleeps. Redheaded Barbara meets her handsome boss Warren when she thinks he's shoplifting from his own store. Big-City Bride; An Honest Love; I Landed a Rich Husband; Professor Cupid; The Locket. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Confessions of the Lovelorn (1954) 102 GD+ 2.5

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger, George Klein and Bill Everett. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Childhood sweethearts keep running into each other as adults, but theyre convinced theyre not right for each other; Peggys power goes out at just the right time; A woman thinks her new beau is only after her lucky charm. Made for Better Things!; Woody's Got No Depth!; The Background for Romance!; Love Is the Best of Luck!; Independent Girl; You Can't Run Away! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Coyote (1983) 11 FN 6.0

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 FN 6.0

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 FN 6.0

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 FN 6.0

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 FN- 5.5

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 FN- 5.5

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) 34 FN/VF 7.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Bill Draut, John Prentice, John Giunta, Manny Stallman, Tom Hickey and Leonard Starr. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. As the comic takes a lurid pre-Code turn, hillbilly gal Carol finds her chances for romance ruined by her controlling Pa and big brother Bill. Self-proclaimed "bad girl" Joan takes up with Harry after a scandalous past that includes reform school and a nightclub job. Ellen pretends she doesn't care that war veteran Alan is now a double amputee, but she secretly feels everything has changed. Man-Starved; Dinner Date Data!; All Defenses Down; Bad Girl; I Paid With Kisses; Nancy Powers Solves Your Problem; Mirror, Mirror On The Wall; My Heart Cried Out. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) 37 CGC 6.5

Paper: Slightly britle

File Copy.

Label #4745073006

"Gangster's Girl!", art by Bill Draut; Gangster Joe sends his girlfriend Ann to renew her friendship with honest politician Phil; They fall in love; When Phil loses an election to Joes crooked candidate, he says at least he has Ann. "Dangerous Deception" text story. "It's a Date!" one-page story, art by Tom Hickey. "No Love for Me," art by Leonard Starr; 17-year-old Myrna marries the older Randolph at her fathers urging, but then falls in love with Devon; She refuses to consider divorce and Devon becomes engaged to Vivian; When Randolph is killed in an accident, Devon comes back, but Myrna wont let him break his promise to marry Vivian. "Doomed to Heartbreak," art by Bob Powell; Glorys widowed father Steve marries Margaret and she and her grown son Jack move to Steves ranch; Glory and Jack fall in love, but Margaret opposes their match; Glory finally learns the truth: Jack has a hereditary disease and only a few years to live. "Champion's Girl" text story. Advice to readers from Nancy Powers. "Bedeviled," art by John Prentice; Ross is forced to work as a carnival dancer to pay off her boyfriend Lukes gambling debt to carnival owner Jonah; Ross is caught up in the carny atmosphere and breaks up with Luke, but when Jonah makes a move on her, she rejects him; An angry Jonah physically abuses Ross but Luke returns and defeats him in a fight. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) 51 CGC 8.0

Paper: Light tan to off white

File Copy.

Label #4745073004

Stories and art by the Bob Powell Studio and Lee Elias. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Businesswoman Carolyn secretly loves employee Mark, but can't approach him because her father owns the business. Impetuous Pat struggles to change mundane Mack, which makes neither of them happy. Anne doesn't suspect that best friend Cynthia has designs on her boyfriend. I Was the Boss' Daughter; My Fickle Heart; Love Had Me Trapped!; My Tell-Tale Diary; My Souvenir of Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) 61 CGC 6.5

Paper: Slightly britle

File Copy.

Label #4745072003

"Heartbreak Highway," art by Bob Powell; Diner waitress Kitty falls in love with trucker Jay, but begs him to quit his job because her sister and brother-in-law had been killed in a car accident; When Jay accidentally hits Kittys orphaned nephew Donny with his truck, Kitty breaks up with him, even though Donny will recover. "What Men Like About Girls" article. Strange Romantic Customs; 7 "romantic" customs from around the world, each one with a cartoonish illustration and a text explanation. "The Wrong Kind of Heart," art by Warren Kremer; Nina is the receptionist at the fancy Miami Beach Hotel Claremont; She falls in love with playboy Hugh and is shocked when Muriel, his fiance, arrives; Hugh says Nina is the one he loves, but Muriel warns Nina not to be so sure; Eventually, Nina realizes the economic and social gulf is too great between her and Hugh, and she breaks up with him. "Foolish Dream," pencils by Joe Certa; Marsha thinks boxer Don will be her ticket to prosperity; She convinces him to leave his manager and sign with crooked Steve; Marsha falls in love with Steve and Don finds out; Don rejects Marsha and wins the championship; Marsha is left alone. "The Man I Love" text story. Strange Romantic Customs; 6 "strange romantic customs" from around the world are depicted (one panel of cartoonish art and a text explanation for each). "Promise of Love," art by Jack Sparling; Ginny loves dancer Eric and encourages his ambitions, but when he becomes successful he avoids her and she discovers hes having an affair with his new partner; Singer Jim professes his love to Ginny but she says shes not ready for another romance. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Just Married (1958) 83 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Luis Avila. Stories and art by Luis Avila, Don Sherwood, Vince Alascia, Sururi Gumen and Norman Nodel. Charlton's long-running romance comic focused on the stormy passions of newlyweds. Nancy demands that Jock give up racing if he wants to marry her, but even though he agrees, she worries that he's changed too much now. Donna feels jealous of Hal's new secretary Abigail, and even more so when she sees what Abigail looks like. Plus a pinup of Partridge Family TV star Shirley Jones. To the Winner; Married in Haste; Young in Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Love Romances (1949) 90 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4598737015

Cover pencils by Dick Giordano. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Giordano, Jay Scott Pike?, Joe Sinnott?, Vince Colletta and unknown. Your heart will thrill to..."No Tears for a Teen-Ager"! Also featuring: "Happily Ever After"; "No Time for Romance"; and "I Lost the Man I Love"! Plus: 2-page text story "Chance Meeting"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Romances (1949) 95 VG 4.0

Water damage.

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Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Paul Reinman, Don Heck, Wally Wood?, Vince Colletta and unknown. Sally isn't interested in the boys she meets -- she's waiting for someone dashing and romantic in "It Doesn't Hurt to Dream!" Plus: Jean gives her niece Patty advice about knowing when she'll really be in love in "The Real Thing!" Also: On a cruise, Wendy is hunting for a wealthy and successful man, but only finds him accidentally when he's pretending not to be in "The Love Story of Wendy Blaine!" And: Donna loves Bruce, an unstable actor, and is unwilling to see that Ted is the man she should truly be with in "My Engagement Ring!" Plus: 2-page reprint text story "I'll Be Seeing You"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

My Own Romance (1949) 34 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

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My Own Romance (1949) 56 FR/GD 1.5

Water damage. Centerfold detached at one staple.

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My Romantic Adventures (1956) 96 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

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Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Chic Stone, Kurt Schaffenberger and John Rosenberger. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A shipboard romance drives fiancees apart; Two women use different approaches to win a man; Advice on avoiding jealousy. Exceptionally nice cover by Ken Bald. Art by Superman and Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Sentimental Seas!; Chinese Romance; Two Kinds of Woman!; Corned Beef, Cabbage and Kisses; Looking at Love; Jealousy! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Patsy Walker (1945) 53 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. 1 1/2" spine split from the bottom.

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Cover art by Al Jaffee. Untitled Patsy stories. A Patsy Walker Extra! Untitled Hedy Wolfe story. Untitled Wendy Parker story. All art by Al Jaffee. Tell-tale Hearts text story. Paper doll. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Question (1987 1st Series) 12 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4733930007

He shot the Question, and now the man-child is back...and this time he may poison a whole town! Written by Dennis O'Neil, pencilled by Denys Cowan and inked by Rick Magyar. Cover by Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

Secret Romance (1968) 5 GD- 1.8

Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "Mine All Mine"! Plus: Paula had to go all the way to a Paris masquerade ball to find out..."If This Isn't Love"! And: Susan Crayn turns on Cornell Todd to further her career, but how can Miles Conroy (the real love of her life) be sure of that? Read the 'Beyond the Stars' tale "Heart of Stone"! Also: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 69 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3928636005

Two Worlds and Dark Destiny! Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by Steve Gerber. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita. The Avenging Son rampages through Empire State University! Why? Because hes trying to locate an ESU professor that can save Atlantis and her comatose citizens! But a certain web-slinging student isnt fond of Prince Namor wrecking his favorite campus! Once Spider-Man corrals the Sub-Mariner, he directs the Prince of Atlantis to the right place! And there the Avenging Son learns that he must find and defeat Force (again) to protect his undersea kingdom! Imperious Rex! Last 20¢ issue. Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange, Namorita, and Tamara. Flashback cameo by Orka. (Notes: Spider-Man and the Sub-Mariner meet again in Amazing Spider-Man 211. Force returns in Iron Man 140. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #20 Brother Voodoo. The bullpen bonus page contains promotional stamp #5 the Hulk. The promotional stamp is not to be confused with the actual series A stamp #5.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Sweethearts (1954-1973 Charlton) 125 FR 1.0

7.35" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

Edited by Sal Gentile. Cover by Horacio Altuna. Stories by unknown. Art by Horacio Altuna, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and Nicholas & Joe Staton. Why wouldn't Andrew take Judith in his arms? Find out in..."Why Did We Cry?" Also featuring: "Everyone Loves Me!" and "My Husband's Kisses"! Plus: full-figure portrait pin-up of David Cassidy illustrated by Don Sherwood! And: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Time for Love (1967) 28 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Art Cappello, Fred Himes, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Couples navigate the mazelike pathways of relationships and love in the 1960s and '70s. A woman wants a rich husband, but she doesn't realize it will cost her Wade, the man who really loves her. Amy is lonesome on her grandparents' ranch in Nevada, but then she meets handsome Kent. Plus a pinup of Shirley Jones of TV's The Partridge Family, and romance advice. Empty Land, Empty Arms; Don't Remind Me!; Teen-Age Troubles; A Time for Tears; For My Sake, Darling. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Time for Love (1967) 40 VG/FN 5.0

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Cover by Demetrio. Stories by unknown. Art by Demetrio, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "If You Love Him - Let Him Go"; "He Will Be Mine"; and "My Lonely Heart"! Plus: Find-a-Word activity page. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

True Life Secrets (1951 Capitol Publications Inc.) 12 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Art Cappello and others. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. Vivian works as a paid escort and falls for Jerry, but her boss Mike wants Vivian for himself. A woman, her husband, and a thief fall under the spell of a string of pearls. Judy decides to steal her friend Gilda's boyfriend, Jimmy. Snowbound; I Learned the Hard Way; How Not to Hold Your Man; Yes, I Was an Escort Girl; Green With Envy; The Desert Held My Secret!; Blinded By Glamour. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

True Secrets (1950) 28 FR 1.0

7" cumulative spine split. Water damage.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, Vince Colletta, John Tartaglione and Al Hartley. All brand-new romances! In this issue: One thing in life that's always beautiful is the love story of..."A Boy and a Girl" with art by Jay Scott Pike. Plus: "Private Secretary" with art by Vince Colletta; "To See Ourselves" with art by John Tartaglione; "Temptation!" with art by Al Hartley; and 2-page text story "Happy Return!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

True to Life Romances (1949) 10 Coverless

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Hollywood comedian Jackie finds love with struggling starlet Brenda, but she has trouble getting close because he's always cracking jokes. Redheaded heiress Caroline loves middle-class John, but her wealthy family interferes, until her dying grandfather has the last laugh. Small-town sweetheart Ed wants to marry Sue, but she wants to see the world first. Love's Last Laugh; Legacy of Love; My Secret Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.