Exciting Romances (1949) comic books

Photo cover. Romantic Western house ad. "Dishonest Heart," pencils by Max Elkan; Naomi decides to write a satiric novel about an idealistic artist who betrays his ideals for love, and uses Ellis as her model; She makes Ellis fall in love with her, but when he learns the truth and leaves, Naomi realizes she actually loved him; Her book is rejected, but the publisher becomes interested in Ellis and hires him to write about art. "My Jealous Sin"; Patty loves photographer Bill but her "crazy jealousy" about his models threatens their relationship; Patty ruins some valuable negatives so Bill will lose his job; Bill breaks up with her. "Emperors Are Men" text story by Sandra Stevens. "Careless"; Gracie and Ed work in her fiancé Dons lab; Her carelessness and clumsiness result in accidents, including one in which Ed is badly burned and Dons formula for a new antiseptic is apparently destroyed; Don breaks up with Gracie. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily and Elaine Morrison. Complex plots in this early romance comic from Fawcett. Connie refuses to sell her dads general store, preferring security to risk, and shes equally cautious about Dicks chances to play baseball in the major leagues. Farm girl Marion heads for the city at the first opportunity, keeping her background a secret, and paints the town with Lyle, but Lyle has a secret of his own. Talented photographer Ruth dreams of being a professional, but then she meets fellow photog Wade, who wants her to be his model. A Home for My Heart; Moment of Regret; But Love Came Along; No Faith in Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "The Penthouse," pencils by Wally Wood; Typist Laura is engaged to Fred but dreams of someday becoming rich and famous enough to live in a penthouse; She schemes to work her way up in life, using flattery and deceit to eventually become an associate producer on a play written by Steven; However, this causes her to neglect her family and Fred. "No Short Cut to Love"; Alice and Frank both work in a factory; They fall in love, although Frank is upset with Alices impulsiveness and her belief that "something will always turn up" to solve her problems; Frank loses an order and thus a promotion which would have allowed them to get married. "Destiny" text story by Walda Paine. "House for Sale" text story. "Memory of Tim"; Pianist Elaine leaves the city after her younger brother Tim is killed in a traffic accident; She moves to the country and falls in love with cabinet maker Andy; However, Andy is the unofficial guardian of orphan boy Joel, and while Elaine likes him, the youngster reminds her too much of Tim. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily and Gwen Ross. Complex plots in this early romance comic from Fawcett. Dancers Mickey and Laura have a successful stage act as well as a romance, but when hes drafted, she fears their life together is at its end. Journalist Margarets plans for a nice, stable marriage with Ralph get sidetracked when she meets handsome, impulsive Ned, whos sailing around the world. Carla is determined to go to England to reunite with RAF pilot Ronnie, even if she has to play with the emotions of Ronnies friend Harry. My Desertion; Beyond the Horizon; Cupid on the Keys; Treachery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Complex plots in this early romance comic from Fawcett. Policewoman Beth faces drama and conflict when she falls for handsome Rick, only to learn that hes a successful drug dealer. Eileen falls for con man Joey, then realizes that hes using her beauty as part of his latest scheme. Beautiful redheaded Rita endears herself to the soldiers at the nearby Army camp by posing for pinups, but soldier Derek is put off by her reputation. Lady Cop; Make Mine Heaven; Big Brother; Army Pin-Up Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Complex plots in this early romance comic from Fawcett. Jesse is a talented basketball player, but Donna doesn't see the harm in a few rigged games if they can make enough money for their first home. Steven learns that his fiancee Sherry isn't really named Sherry, and nothing else he knows about her is true either. Carol sets her sights on winning handsome district attorney Ben away from his girlfriend Judy, but at a crucial moment, Carol can't be the partner that Ben needs. In the Name of Love; The Fraud; The Heart Lies Deep; Borrowed Moment. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Pete Costanza and John C. Adler. Complex plots in this early romance comic from Fawcett. While Phyllis's fiance Tom is stationed in Korea, he sends the Korean woman Nona back home to live with his parents, and Phyllis fears the worst about Nona. Doug plays up to movie star Selene to advance his career, but his fiancee Marcy isn't okay with that, and sends him packing. Janet secretly spreads a campaign of gossip against the influential Keagen family, but when she falls in love with Ralph Keagan, things take a darker turn. Korean Girl; A Last Betrayal; Romance; Show-Off. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Robert Burns, James Whitcomb Riley, and John Martin. Complex plots in this early romance comic from Fawcett. Leslie admits that she did manipulate her sweetheart Howie, but she never meant for him to get kicked out of the military academy. Geraldine convinces her new hubby they should settle on the coast where her lover Doug lives, but things quickly get out of hand, in a story with art by Bob Powell. In another cautionary tale, Mary falls for smooth bookie Lucky, even though she sees the damage that gambling is doing to her own brother's family. Plus classic Romantic poetry in comics form, including "Jean" by Robert Burns and "An Old Sweetheart of Mine" by James Whitcomb Riley. I Was a Cadet's Sweetheart; Jean; Weekend Romance; An Old Sweetheart of Mine; Love on Wings; Studious Type!; Bookie's Girl Friend. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Ruth Sterling, and Marc Swayze. Complex plots in this early romance comic from Fawcett. Factory worker Connie encourages her boyfriend Larry to play up to Audrey, whose father owns the factory, but he has second thoughts after Audrey falls in love with him. Francie hits pause with fiance Lee when her old boyfriend Frankie returns to town... but Frankie's not the guy he used to be, in a story with art by Bob Powell. When Margot takes over her father's struggling department store, she's torn between store manager Gary and scheming Ken, both professionally and romantically. He Took What He Wanted!; Tomorrow May Only Be a Dream; The Good Fixer; My Errant Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Ruth Sterling, and Art Peddy. Complex plots in this early romance comic from Fawcett. Practical Nora plans to make Dennis the ideal husband, but he's more interested in an old-fashioned thing called love, in a story with art by Bob Powell. Ambitious model Anita sees a way to further her career, even if it means ruining a rival's life, but unfortunately her boyfriend Don finds out about it. Roslyn tries to play Adam and Hugh against each other for her love, but she can't make that situation last forever. A Suitable Husband; Fraud; Fashion Plate; A Love to Lose. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Correa, Ruth Sterling, and Shelly Moldoff. Complex plots in this early romance comic from Fawcett. Myra tries to help her intern Julie build her confidence by setting her up with her own boyfriend Jan, but she doesn't see trouble coming. In a romantic Western story, Carol is torn between lawman Sam and outlaw Nevada, and inevitably gets caught in the middle of their showdown. In another Western story, Lora lets simple-minded Willie take the fall for her own mistake, and is plagued by guilt. A Lesson for My Heart; Valley of No Return; Business Girl; Happiness: Lost and Found. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Correa and Ruth Sterling. Complex plots in this early romance comic from Fawcett. Sheila uses her beauty to lead on wealthy men, for the benefit of herself and her sister Donna, but then she falls for hotel clerk Danny. This story may be the work of Mike Sekowsky. Janet loves Jeff, but he doesn't approve of her working for Morgan's clandestine casino, in a 1950s tale about the evils of gambling. In another cautionary tale, teen gal Gig loves the thrills of her street-racing gang, and that's how she meets cop Matt, thinking, "If I had to be arrested, I'm glad they sent such a handsome detective to do it!" Trapped By Love; Smashup; Love Safe; Wild Girl. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.