Career Girl Romances (1966) comic books 1966

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.