Confessions of the Lovelorn (1954) comic books 1958

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and Howard Alexander. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman lies about her poverty-stricken past to her man; Viola denies herself romance because of her health problems, until she encounters a man she cant resist; Kate meets a handsome doctor after breaking her leg in a skiing accident. The Girl Who Couldn't Marry!; Romantic Discipline; Cupid's Aide!; Heart of a Phoney!; What's Wrong with Women?; Fortunate Accident!; Are You Up-to-Date? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Pete Costanza and Vince Colletta. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A female private eye falls for a man she thinks is a crook; Sally ruins her date when she becomes the life of the party; An artist falls for the rootless wanderer who models for her. Love of a Private Eye!; Old-Fashioned Girl; The Right Man; The Man of My Dreams!; Romance Ruiner!; Different Kind of Woman!; Love Tells the Truth!; The Man from Nowhere! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by Ogden Whitney and unknown. The magazine that dares tell the truth! In this issue: He could pick the most gorgeous woman in Hollywood...so what chance was there for her? What she couldn't understand was that he was proposing to her! They had said that Meg Brunner was born to be an old maid...but they were wrong! Read the startling truth in "Not the Type for Kisses!" with art by Ogden Whitney. Plus: "Game of Love!"; 1-page text story "You Get What You Ask For!"; "The Man I Picked!"; 1-page text story "Playing the Field"; and 1-pager "Don't Be Too Formal!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Kurt Schaffenberger, Pete Costanza, Al Williamson and Angelo Torres. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Ruth leaves her small town of Tickle Falls and goes to New York for romance and adventure, but Tickle Falls isnt done with her yet; A woman is full of angst after her childhood sweetheart becomes a successful composer; Harriet fears braces will make her unattractive to men, but her handsome dentist thinks otherwise. Featuring art by EC legend Al Williamson and Superman and Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Two of a Kind!; Indifferent; Duet for Old Lovers; Too Many Dates; A Dream Romance!; Braced for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Vince Colletta, Art Gates and John Rosenberger. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman meets new men while her fisherman boyfriend is away at sea; Karen despairs of ever finding love because of her average looks; Advice on saying the right thing to the right guy. Seaside Sweetheart!; Stranger in a Park; When Hearts Collide!; That One-and-Only Man!; The Kind Men Hate; Ugly Duckling!; Say the Right Things! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Kurt Schaffenberger and John Rosenberger. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A superstitious woman thinks destiny is calling when she meets a handsome cop; Nell, Margo and Lucy compete for the attention of the one eligible bachelor at their vacation resort; Advice on false standards and watching what you say. Featuring art by Superman and Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Superstitious Sweetheart; Watch the Things You Say!; Women Should Know Their Place; What's Your Romantic I.Q?; Don't Have False Standards!; Proud Girl; Dangerous Woman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Pete Costanza, Charles Nicholas and John Rosenberger. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Carol meets a succession of possible mates while taking a bus to New York; Women drive away their boyfriends by trying to change them; Advice on not trying too hard to impress a man. Young Man on a Bus!; Sensible Girl; The Kind Men Jilt; Don't Try Too Hard!; Just Like in the Movies; Doubtful Love? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Forte and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Jennifer goes in search of a wealthy husband, but falls in love with the bellhop at the Honeymoon Hotel; A woman gets a job in the glamorous new world of television, but cant find a nice honest man like she knew back in her hometown; Laura falls in love with a scientist studying rare tropical diseases, and when she catches a fever, it turns out hes got the cure. Another Woman's Man!; That Gorgeous Green Dress; Husband-Hunter; Latin for Lovers; Tune in on Channel Love!; Someone of My Own! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and Harry Lazarus. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. A woman lets her jealous nature get the better of her; An average-looking woman reunites with the only man who saw her inner beauty; Corinne and Lucia feud over a renovated cottage and the man who goes with it. Boss of the Roost!; Don't Have False Standards!; Girl in the Ivory Castle; Plain Girl!; Soul Mates; You've Got to Know a Man!; Different Bride. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger, Pete Costanza and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Race-fixing charges threaten the romance of a wealthy debutante and a talented but poor jockey; Laura waits for fate to bring her the perfect man; Advice on not scaring off prospective boyfriends by being too needy or bossy. Racing Hearts!; Don't Scare Him Off!; Ring My Doorbell; Fate at First Site!; Romantic Raffle; Don't Be Too Masterful!; A Man for Cindy! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and Bill Everett. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Susannas blind date turns out to be the handsome stranger she cant stand (whose name is Gene Simmons). A woman who loves hats cant forgive the handsome man who destroyed her favorite one; Advice on not valuing wealth over kindness in a mate. Kiss in the Dark!; Scaredy-Cat; Dizzy Hat!; Don't Have False Standards!; Mutual Hatred; 16-Cylinder Heartbreak! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Toby feels guilt over the one who got away; A woman seeks cosmetic surgery, back when that was still a new thing; Romance blooms in the bowling lanes. A Heart Bowled Over; The Inner Beauty. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. A woman who fears men finally meets one she cant bring herself to run away from; College students deny their feelings for each other, because theyve set their sights on other people; Dating dos and donts. Those Awful Young Men!; Not for Each Other! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.