Intimate Love (1950) comic books 1955 or before

Photo cover of Beverly Tyler and Jerome Courtland, who appear in the Columbia Picture The Palomino. Trap For Romance; Jan is hired as the companion for Mildred, who lost the use of her legs in an automobile accident; Mildreds fiancé Ted feels responsible; He and Jan fall in love but hide their feelings; Jan learns Mildred is not paralyzed and has been having an affair with Dr. Toomis. Marriage 'Round the World article, art by George Tuska. Heart of a Stranger by Mary Blaine text story, art by John Celardo. Wings on my Heart; Mary works as a waitress to support her younger brother Mike; Her pilot fiancé Fred and parents were killed in a plane crash a few years before, and Mary dislikes airplanes as a result; Pilot Dan Engel defends Mary from a lustful diner patron and they eventually fall in love. Romance on the Range one-page story, art by Rafael Astarita. Date Bait by Betty Cummings text story, art by Dan Loprino. Afraid of Love, pencils by John Celardo; Jane is a man-hater, blaming a man for her parents death in an accident; After an argument with Jane, her sister Sue is struck by a car and hospitalized; Dr. Ken Tilton treats Sue and gets to know Jane. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. No Faith Had I, art by Al Carreno; Emma and Chris marry while in college, and after graduation move back to his hometown of Columbus where hell work as a druggist; Emma is overwhelmed by Chriss large family and feels out of place living in their house; She gets a job so they can afford to move to a home of their own, but Chris borrows their savings to pay for his fathers medical treatments. My Yearning Heart, art by John Celardo; Diane is the daughter of a famous and wealthy surgeon; She meets medical researcher Dr. Fredric Stillman and they fall in love; However, they cant afford to get married; Dianes father offers to set up Fred in practice, but the younger man wants to continue his research work. Runaways From Love, pencils by John Severin, inks by Will Elder; After Juanitas father dies, she operates the family ranch; City-slicker Steve Miller arrives to become the towns new schoolteacher, and is hazed and humiliated by the local cowboys; Juanita thinks hes a coward and wishes he was more rough-hewn, but then decides to become more feminine herself in an attempt to please him. Juanita is abducted by outlaw Joe Larkin and his gang. How Mad Was My Heart!; Bookkeeper Nell cant afford the fashionable clothes she craves; Co-worker Ethel says shes been buying clothes and furs with money shes made betting; Nell places a bet, wins, and buys a fancy hat with the money, only to have her new acquisition accidentally ruined by Jon Temple; Jon is a wealthy fashion designer and they begin a romance. Big Talk by Betty Hill text story. Heartache Serenade, pencils by John Severin, inks by George Evans; Disc jockey Dell repeatedly gets a request for the song Moonlight Melody from Vance Powers; They meet and fall in love. Love on Trial; Carol is engaged to assistant district attorney Robert Dalton; An innocent outing with old friend Steve Hanley ends with Steve making a pass at Carol. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. I Toyed with Love, pencils by John Severin, inks by Will Elder; Marion is engaged to Steve Bronson, but he confesses to being an ex-convict; Although hes turned his life around, Marion breaks up with him and moves to the big city; After her mothers death, Marion comes home and discovers Steve is dating her younger sister Ginny. Marion tries to undermine this romance; When Steve is arrested for robbery, Marion at first refuses to give him an alibi. No Man for Me; Legal secretary Bette is envious of her married friends, so she tricks Jeff into proposing marriage to her to save her reputation after theyre stranded alone in the countryside. Love Passed Me By; Louise and Harvey are engaged, but he wants to live in the suburbs and she prefers the city; Realtor Stan Warwick shows her a house he owns and will only sell to someone who agrees to live there; Harvey schemes to sell the house for redevelopment and make a profit. Romance Is a Pose text story by Madeline Mines, art by John Celardo. My Selfish Heart; Elementary schoolteacher Lynn Dancer supports her elderly, invalid father on her salary. Ted Brent offers to buy the family home and turn into a dude ranch. Lynn refuses but her father agrees; Lynn falls in love with Ted but is still not happy about the conversion of her home into a resort; She becomes jealous of guest Carol Deane and Ted. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. I Scorned Love!, pencils by Dan Loprino, inks by Al Hartley; Nancys friend Ken Ford is badly injured in an auto accident; The doctor says he must have a reason to live, and Nancy agrees to marry Ken to save his life; Nancy, feeling trapped, tries to find a way to get out of the engagement; She dates co-worker Roy, who insists she break the news to Ken that she doesnt want to marry him. Land of Romance text story by Sally Devers. Sweethearts Forever - Mark Twain and Olivia Langdon non-fiction story, pencils by John Severin, inks by Will Elder. Tears for Two, art by John Celardo; Ken and Linda return from their honeymoon to discover Lindas wealthy parents have completely furnished their new home in expensive style. Heart for Rent text story by Jane Hobart. My Rival Heart, art by Paul Robinson; Priscilla, the daughter of a humble fisherman, meets wealthy artist Jon Blake, whos staying at a nearby resort hotel; He uses her as a model and invites her to a dance, but she learns hes engaged to rich Sheila Granby and runs off angrily. Jon is later injured in a car accident; Priscilla agrees to pose so he can finish an important painting. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. This Man Is Mine, art by Al Carreno; Dot and her boyfriend Steve both get jobs in a new factory which opens in their town, but Steve receives a scholarship to university and quits; Dot fears Steve will forget about her or think shes beneath him; Factory foreman Chuck constantly undermines her faith in Steve, and when Steve comes home on break and refuses to take a job in the factory, they break up; Dot later hears Steve is doing badly at school because hes depressed. Imitation Heart, art by John Celardo; Veda becomes engaged to Steve on the rebound; hes also just been jilted; They dont love each other and decide to break their engagement. Turn on the Charm text story by Betty Hill. I Gambled for Love!, art by Al Hartley; Toby marries Dan after a whirlwind romance; Dan and his brother Frank are professional gamblers, and Toby enjoys the high life at first, but leaves Dan when he loses all of their money; Tobys father urges her to get a job to occupy her time and she becomes a sales clerk. Romance on the Menu text story by Sally DeVries. Melody of Love, art by H. W. Kiemle; The true romance of Stephen Foster and Jane McDowell. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. I Fought for Love, pencils by Ross Andru; Kitty and Ted are engaged, but Ted disapproves of Kittys friendship with Belle Hastings, who leads a wild life. Belle convinces Kitty to go on a double date with Ken and Bill; Ken and Belle are killed in a car wreck and Bill runs out, leaving Kitty to face the music; To preserve Belles reputation, she claims she was Kens date and Belle was her chaperone; Ted is supportive but Kitty thinks the scandal will ruin his life and breaks their engagement. Helen of Troy one-page non-fiction story, art by Rafael Astarita; Romance that led to Trojan War. My Hopeless Heart, pencils by Nick Cardy, inks by George Evans; Jill dates Fred, which upsets her sister Lou, who met him first and has irrationally fallen in love with him. Lou runs away; Jill and Fred become secretly engaged. Jills ailing mother makes her promise to find Lou and reunite her with Fred; On the wedding day of Jill and Fred, Lou shows up and Jill fears a scene, but Lou introduces her fiancé Dick and all is well. Spring Dance text story by Mickey Marks, art by H. W. Kiemle. Man of My Dreams!, art by John Celardo; Nora becomes engaged to Sandy Larsen, although he doesnt fit the description of her ideal man; She tries to change his habits, dress, and even rents an apartment for them when Sandy insists he wants to live in a house; She also tries to get him reassigned to an office job in the factory where he works, although he enjoys his current job. Love Quiz, art by H. W. Kiemle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Love Must Wait..."; "Song in My Heart"; "The Man I Wanted" art by George Tuska and Mike Peppe; and "Love Problems". "Accent on Charm: You Have a Big Date...That Beauty Bath, Quick Wave Action, Facial Facts, Stroke of Luck, Eyes Right..." text article by Martha Hale, and "Blind Date: Celia Was Fed Up with Being a Stooge for a Siren!" illustrated text story by Madeline Mines. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Bride Adrift"; "Date Bait"; "Mine Own True Love: A Love Legend of Old New England" art by Anthony Cataldo; "Love Can Wait" art by Ruben Moreira; and "Part-Time Wife" art by Art Saaf. "Accent on Charm: Start the Chatter, Don't Criticize, Make Friends, Let Him Talk, Be Thoughtful, What Is Talk?" text article by Martha Hale; and "First Sight, First Love: Sergeant Donnelly Just Couldn't Forget That Face!" illustrated text story by Madeline Mines. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. In order of appearance: "First Love"; "Runaway Bride"; "Debt of Love: The True Romance of John Milton and Mary Powell" and "My Heart Is Yours" art by Ruben Moreira; and "I Hated Men". "Accent on Charm: Picnic Season, First Sunburn, Light Makeup, Warm Weather Charm, Vacation Time, When You Pack Your Clothes..." text article by Martha Hale. "Tom Dick and Marry: Erma Finally Decides Where Her Heart Belongs..." illustrated text story by Sally DeVries; and "You Can't Tell About Love: Were They Just Good Pals or Sweethearts?" illustrated text story by Jane Hobart. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "I Found My Heart" art by Art Saaf; "Half-Way to Heaven"; "Love Problems"; "My Love Was Blind"; and "Pointers for Party-Goers". "Accent on Charm: You're Welcome, Pin on a Chignon, Perfume Patter, Hints on Hosiery..." text article by Martha Hale; and "Love Laughs at Lawyers: Evelyn Finally Discovers Where Her Heart Belongs..." illustrated text story by Donald Bayne Hobart. 36 pages. Full color Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Heartbreak Blues" art by Art Saaf; "Friendly Neighbors"; "Love Problems"; "Next Stop: Romance"; "Dances of Love"; "Make It Yourself"; "I Take This Man"; and "Be Yourself!". "Accent on Charm: Check Your Grooming, Lovely Hands, A New Phase..." text article by Martha Hale; and "Plain Jane: Was Marge Wilson Too Pretty to Find True Love?" illustrated text story by Madeline Mines. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "The Man I Wanted"; "Party Pests"; "Pretty as a Picture"; "Too Smart for Love"; "Small Town Girl"; "Smart Talk From the Boys" art by Art Saaf; "Love Problems"; "My Reckless Heart"; and "Miss Know-It-All". "Accent on Charm: Mail Call, Gifts, Pretty Is as Pretty Does..." text article by Martha Hale; and "All for Love: Sandy Wondered If Rick Kelly Would Keep His Promise to Her!" illustrated text story by Margaret Isbell. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "I Couldn't Fool Love"; "Extra Specials"; "Engaged to Trouble"; "Half Pint Problems"; "Tomorrow We Marry"; "Secret Sweethearts"; Love Problems"; and "Winner at Love". "Accent on Charm: Gal in Glasses, Pull in That Spread..." text article by Martha Hale; and "Affair of the Heart: Kally's Father and the Man She Loved Were Political Rivals!" illustrated text story by Margaret Isbell. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "One-Way Heart" art by Art Saaf; "She'll Always Remember"; "Job-Hunting?"; "I Know It's Forever"; "About That Goodnight Kiss, Martha Hale Suggests..."; and "My Selfish Love" art by Ralph Mayo. "Accent on Charm: Petticoat Patter, New Fabrics, Poodle-Cut..." text article by Martha Hale; and "The Way to a Man's Heart: Fran Had Plenty of Courage and Her Grandma's Cookbook!" illustrated text story by Margaret Isbell. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Contains Alex Toth art. Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Blame the Moonlight"; "Lips That Lie"; "Femme Fatale"; "I Married in Haste" art by Alex Toth, reprinted in Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "The Lady Proposed"; "Blind Date"; and "Say You Love Me!". "Accent on Charm: Figure Faults, Fun to Sun, Tips on Toes, Denim Data..." text article by Martha Hale; and "Solution to Love: She Was in Love with a Fireman, and Her Mother Objected..." illustrated text story by Margaret Isbell. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Dan Dailey and Joanne Dru in "The Pride of St. Louis." Chained to My Past, art by Nick Cardy; Secretary Louise Carr accompanies her boss Todd Reynolds on his vacation; They fall in love and he proposes marriage, but she has a dark secret in her past: as a child, her father suspected her mother of infidelity, so he murdered her and killed himself; Todds sister Grace convinces Louise—whose real name is Jenny Clayton—to go away. Husband Wanted, art by Nina Albright; Young widow Ann meets new town resident Walt Adams, who agrees to be just friends rather than initiating a romance; They fall in love nonetheless and Ann confesses that she isnt still mourning her husband, but that he was unfaithful and as a result she doesnt trust men. The Better Half text story, art by John Celardo. Sweet-Talkin' Darling, art by Paul Robinson; Deb falls for traveling salesman Clyde Mason, who represents a more romantic type than her steady, hometown sweetheart Charles Hayden. Deb receives a letter which reveals Clyde has a girlfriend in every town he visits. I Wasted Tears, art by Sid Greene; Marcy Wilson meets Dick Travers a week before his discharge from the Army; They marry quickly and move to his hometown, where they will live with his mother in the family home; Mrs. Travers disapproves of everything Marcy does and makes her life unhappy. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. A Fool in Love, art by Sid Greene; Waitress Jessica meets mechanic/inventor David Bannister; She offers to bankroll his invention as a strictly business proposition even though she's fallen in love with him; Her friends and family tell her shes a sucker; When he leaves town without notice, she thinks shes been fleeced. Undecided Heart, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Mike Peppe; Mousy small-town secretary Eve Lonigan splurges on a fabulous vacation to Puerto Rico; She meets Hollywood screenwriter Chris Granger but prefers a solid citizen like pudgy Toledo banker Morty. Love Can Be Natural text story by Jay Worthington, art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. You're My Man, pencils by John Celardo; Elementary school teacher Laura Fraser is engaged to policeman Pete Monoghan, but she fears hell be killed in the line of duty, as her policeman father was; They break up and she dates boring accountant Warren Wright. Too Sure of Love, art by Paul Robinson; Marie takes her faithful and attentive boyfriend Bill Dover for granted; Suddenly, Bill stops calling and Marie sees him going out with her best friend Jill; Marie discovers she misses Bill. Jill explains she was just making Marie jealous so shed wake up and appreciate Bill. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. I Want Him Back, art by Alex Toth; Millie marries Larry and quits her office job; She neglects her household duties and suspects Larry is having an affair; He leaves her, saying she turned into a lazy, self-indulgent bum. Heart Astray, art by Vince Colletta; Penny goes on vacation with her friend Anita; Penny is engaged to soldier Stan Carter; At the resort, Penny meets a soldier who is in Stans unit. Love Doesn't Explain text story, art by Vince Colletta. You Can't Fool Love, art by Valerie Barclay; Jane Sloan vows not to marry, remembering her care-worn (widowed?) mother; She gets a job as a secretary after college; She is tempted by account executive Ken Travers, but tells him she doesnt want to become a downtrodden wife like her mother; They fall in love anyway; Jane discovers Ken is a widower with a young son. Victim of Vanity, art by Dick Loomis; Ann fears her husband Ralph will fall out of love with her if she lets her appearance slide; However, she neglects her housework, cooking, etc. in order to stay beautiful. Ralph is angry. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Contains story art by Vince Colletta. Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Come Back, My Darling"; "Gripping Gracie"; "I've Chosen You"; "'His' Friends" art by Vince Colletta; "Sunday Date"; "Second Love" art by Vince Colletta; "Fair and Sunny"; and "Recipe for Romance" art by Vince Colletta. "Accent on Charm: Fashion Tips, Styles for the Petite, Hints for the Tall and Stately, Watch Your Steps!" text article by Martha Hale; and "Love's Build-Up: Adrienne Enjoys Unusual Success Supervising Building of a House!" illustrated text story by Mickey Klar Marks. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. My Jealous Heart, art by Art Saaf; Vina Russells social life is adversely affected when many young men are drafted into the armed forces; She dates Bill Evans, whose factory work makes him exempt, but becomes jealous when he spends so much time at work with Sue Leeds; Vina breaks off their engagement, only to discover Bill was training Sue to take over his job so he could enlist in the Army, and intended to marry Vina before he left. No Time for Romance, art by Vince Colletta; Gwen is considered a snob by her high school friends because she never participates in social events with them; They dont know her widowed mother works to support the family and Gwen has to care for her brother and sister; New student Roger and Gwen are attracted to each other, but she makes excuses not to see him and he gets the wrong idea. Too Good text story by Mickey Marks, art by Vince Colletta. Stand-In for Love, art by John Celardo; Nurse Kit meets Chris on vacation and they fall in love; He says he was formerly engaged to Leslie but its all over now; They wed and return to his home; Kit is constantly reminded of how lively Leslie was, and tries to emulate her in order to keep her new husband. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Cherished Memory" art by Art Saaf; "Going Steady"; "I Knew Heartache"; "Understanding Women"; "Enchanted Love"; and "Justeen and Bucky". "Accent on Charm: No Substitute for Tact! Fall Wardrobe, Something New!" text article by Martha Hale; and "The Promise: Carol Fell for a Jerk, A Good-Looking Soda Jerk..." illustrated text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Contains Alex Toth art. Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Lonesome for Kisses" art by Alex Toth and Mike Peppe, reprinted in Buried Treasure (magazine) #2 and Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "If You're New in Town" art by Alex Toth, reprinted in Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "I Courted Scandal" art by Art Saaf; "Did I Steal Donald Kane?"; "Man of My Own"; and "Those Drug-Store Romeos" art by Alex Toth, reprinted in Buried Treasure (magazine) #2, Alex Toth Reader TPB (2003-2005) #1-1ST, and Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST. "Accent on Charm: Assembly Line, What to Wear and When, Party Lines..." text article by Martha Hale; and "Flame of the Past: Franky's Note Might Ruin Her Life, But Barbara Accepted the Challenge..." illustrated text story by Margaret Isbell. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of actors Betty Ann Grove and Cliff Robertson. In order of appearance: "Borrowed Romance" art by Art Saaf and Mike Peppe; "Love Out West"; "Conversation Clues" art by Art Saaf; "Innocent Sinner"; "Stood Up!"; "Women!!!"; "Where Do I Belong?"; "Sweetheart Wanted"; and "Try These Campus Glamour Tricks" art by Art Saaf. "Accent on Charm: Food for Thought, Presto-Chango, Glasses Can Change, Too!" text article by Martha Hale; and "Don't Bet on Love: Could a Westerner Like Jeff Love an Eastern Girl Like Sue?" illustrated text story by Susan Hendryx. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of actors Polly Bergen and Jerome Cortland. In order of appearance: "Man of My Own!" art by Art Saaf; "Have Consideration for Others"; "Romance in the Stars: Anna Marie Alberghetti, Don Taylor, Barbara Rush, Craig Hill... " by Frank Fogarty; "Desirable!" art by Art Saaf; "Don't Hide Your Light"; "Don't Let Yourself Slip"; "Summertime Siren" art by Art Saaf; "Date with Scandal"; and "Let's Call It a Day!" and "Penny Wise, Love Foolish" art by Art Saaf. Accent on Charm: Blind Dates Aren't Blind, Forecast Fair, The Magic Touch..." text article by Martha Hale; and "Doorbell to Love: Susie Has Her Own Ideas About Becoming Acquainted With a Nice Young Man..." illustrated text story by Mickey Klar Marks. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.