My Secret Life (1957 Charlton) comic books

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Numbering continues from Young Lovers (1956) #18. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Lila's controlling mother doesn't want her dating Hank, a musician, but neither of them know that Hank is actually a research chemist. Bernice struggles to prove herself as a female veterinarian, which complicates her relationship with fellow vet Ray. Vivian marries Howard for his money, but a shark attack during their honeymoon proves his real worth as a husband. Affairs of the Heart; The Wrong Man; From 7A or 7B to Love; My Last Chance for Love; Who Did It?; No Love for Me! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Teacher Lois is torn between her love for Bruce and her dedication to the underprivileged kids in her classroom. This story includes an Editor's Note to the reader that begins: "The editors of this magazine debated long and strenuously over this off-trail story!" Florence goes west to start over and forget her broken heart, but that's where she meets handsome Dan. Lee is ready to meet Doug's mother, but she fears what she will think if she learns that Lee works as a showgirl in a nightclub. Dedication!; Lovesick; Marriage Maker; Smothered by Love; Showgirl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Jon D'Agostino, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Small-town teacher Edith is continually compared with her prudish predecessor, and causes a scandal when she starts dating Mike. Redheaded Diane is tired of the men her mother and sister keep fixing her up with - but then she meets Bert, who refers to her at one point as "Vinegar-puss." Nelly can't forget the masked stranger who kissed her at a masquerade party, and boyfriend Ted doesn't measure up. Miss Tate's Disgrace; Miss Matched; One Man Shy; The True Friend; Love Came at Midnight; The Bold One. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Paul Reinman and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Against her better judgment, Gloria goes to a party without boyfriend Tom, and Tom catches her in a compromising position with Andy, who won't take no for an answer. Beth meets handsome traffic cop Joe when he stops her for speeding, but she doesn't respect his job. Redheaded Pamela moves to New York to start her career without her father's money and meets handsome Steve, who doesn't know she's secretly rich. Stolen Kisses!; No Law Against Love; Stand-In for Romance; Catch a Canoe; Wanting You; When Someone Cares. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Norman Nodel, John Tartaglione and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. History has bad associations for Cleo when she meets Roger, who resembles her late husband Bert. Dan is suddenly single when Doris breaks their engagement, but Isabel is there for him, in a rare story narrated by the male character. Jill decides to teach a lesson to Danny, the office Romeo. A classic 1950s "informational" comics story discourages readers from "going steady." Don't Cry, Darling!; June Is for Jilted; Less Than Perfect; How Steady Is Going Steady?; A Lesson for Romeo; Surprise. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, John Tartaglione and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Nan is haunted by the intense eyes of the handsome stranger on the bus. Ellen never gets a second date, until she meets Phillip, an introverted bookworm like herself. Anne and Mike meet when they get stranded on a cave tour together, and must find their way out of the dark. The Stranger's Eyes!; Blind Date; My Cave Man!; Why a Wistful Wallflower?; Time for Decision; Deny All Love! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani, John Tartaglione and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. On the eve of her wedding, Nan realizes she has feelings for handsome best man Sam, while her friend Kitty never got over her crush on Nan's fiance Jimmy. Donna falls for new acquaintance Greg, but her fiance Pete turns violent when he sees them dancing together. Cecile has a crush on her handsome co-worker Ted, but he doesn't seem to notice her. The Best Man's Love; Another Man; A Friendly Kiss; Rebound Romance; He'll Never Know; International Affair. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Wealthy Meg seeks someone who's not interested in her for her money, and then she meets handsome fisherman Steve. A new bride feels left out of her husband's relationship with his mother. A wayward dog finds love for its owner. For Love Alone; Unwanted Daughter-In-Law; Cupid Dog; Lovers' Lane; Man Tamer; The Trouble With Marcia. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani, John Tartaglione and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Wealthy Louise can't find someone who loves her for herself, until struggling medical student Ben saves her from pneumonia. Steve and wife Vivian take in Steve's friend Nola, whose codependency issues quickly come to the fore. Lois plots to steal her sister's boyfriend Jerry, until she meets Jerry's brother Jeff. And My Heart Cried!; The Schemer; Party Girl; Love Never Dies; Crush. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Neil's girlfriend Doris starts hanging out with Neil's friend Roy while Neil is overseas, and one thing leads to another. A dime-store ring helps Donna choose between her modeling career and a life with Johnny. Hedi loves Hank, who lives a carefree life on a houseboat, but she wishes he'd get a real job. Plus a vintage PSA about dating, "Janice Has a Date and 'Fun with Pop'." Beloved Failure; Love Almost Lost; Shipboard Romance; The Dime Store Ring; Stand-In. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Sultry blues singer Eve tells fans the heartbreaking backstory of her love for pianist Lou, and why she sings the blues. Struggling actress Margaret gets to play a love scene with star Frank, but could that lead to love offstage? Ginny thinks back on her first love with the boy next door, Dave, on the eve of seeing him again for the first time in ten years. Queen of the Blues; Rehearsal; A Girl to Be Watched; Husbands' Hobbies; Love Doesn't Die. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Susan is torn between wealthy, debonair Jeff and handsome artist Bob. Joan moves to New York and falls for Craig, but his big chance for success may come between them. Carhop Jenny is rescued from her sleazy, harassing boss by Johnnie, who turns out to be her college classmate. The Girl He Left Behind; Two Loves Have I; My Old Flame; No Substitute for Love; No One to Love Me. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Molno and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Joyce is rich and gets plenty of proposals from men she doesn't love, but then she meets Mark, who doesn't know about her money. Evelyn finds herself in a gothic-romance scenario when she travels to a remote, somber island to work for the mysterious Mr. Storey. Actress Anne finally gets a breakthrough role, but fiance Jeff wants her to give up acting, because "Being a doctor's wife is a full-time job." Desolate Island; Lovers' Quarrel; The Man I Marry; Really Real; My Choice; Empty Arms. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Wealthy, beautiful Alice falls for handsome plumber Jim, but her family doesn't want Alice dating the plumber. Ellie feels she cannot love because of the secret in her past, in a story featuring art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Fashion designer Barbie pretends to be married to dissuade co-workers from trying to date her, but then she meets handsome fellow designer Allen. My Legacy of Pain; Lost Love; Below My Station; My Teen Age Love!; Craig's Career; My Phantom Husband; Married! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Gloria is so beautiful that every man wants her, so she rejects them all - even David, the one who actually loves her. Jan helps her friends Cole and Diane keep their relationship going, even though she's secretly in love with Cole herself. Evvy kisses Ken regularly as part of their love scenes for a soap opera, but it breaks her heart because she secretly loves him for real. A Snare for Men; The Outsider; Today Is Gone; Pretty, But Not So Dumb!; 1000 Kisses Without Love! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Nora wants to marry Brad, but he needs his mother's approval, prompting a breakup, until Brad's mother explains the situation. A woman uses her feminine wiles to get what she wants, until she meets handsome Ed, in a story featuring art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Cathy is engaged to glamour photographer Phil, but can't control her jealousy when she sees him surrounded by models every day. A Loyal Love; Wedding Bells; Loves Longing; A Two-Way Affair; Blind to My Charms! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Fay is smitten with her sister Beth's date and wants him for herself, but Beth doesn't date often and she's not happy about the situation, in a story featuring art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Jane and Allan have a whirlwind romance of a few days, but she wonders if she's rushing into things. Nerdy Jane is voted "Queen of Scholars" at a college festival and soon finds herself being wooed by famous singer Dean Lewis. Lesson in Love; Summer Madness; When the Heart Betrays; Romance in the Rink; Dangerous Gamble! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Lily dreams of a fling with a romantic pirate before marrying straight-arrow Charlie, and as she walks by the docks one night, she gets her wish. Flora's fits of unfounded jealousy threaten to drive Andy away. On safari deep in the jungle, Hal and Mark's rivalry for Kay's attentions suddenly turns deadly. A Night to Remember; Dark Journey; Camp Catchum; My Dream of Love; Jealousy! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Lacy secretly loves handsome Dana, but she knows she can never win him away from her wealthy, controlling sister Margot. Alice and Tom are so in love, they fail to see trouble ahead when Alice begins spending time with Tom's friend Ernie. Feuding reporters Lee and Cathy are assigned to find a missing scientist deep in the Amazon Jungle. Deep in My Heart; Men Can Be Wonderful; Men Are Such Children; Romantic Memories; The Tangled Cord. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. At first Rose likes how her new husband Mel is possessive of her, but soon his constant jealousy becomes an issue. A woman finds Pete to be irresponsible, reckless and yet strangely irresistible. In an offbeat story, plastic surgeon Victor remakes his nurse Joan in the image of Lisa, the woman he loved and lost... but does he love Joan, or Lisa? Turnabout; The Mask of Lisa; Mothers-in-Law; The Wrong Side; A Most Important Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Hal and Nancy plan to be married after he returns from Korea, but then she gets the notice that he is missing in action. Ward's girlfriend learns he's just been using her to get ahead in his career. Cheryl loves a man in a lab coat, and that attracts her instantly to Don, but Don's profession isn't what she expected. From Out of the Past; Man in a Lab Coat; The Taker; Ducks Don't Duck; Rude Awakening. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Sal Gentile and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Laura loves "Jack Kirby" (!), but Jack is a womanizer who refuses to settle down, until his lifestyle comes home in an unexpected way. Redheaded Anne is attracted to her handsome new neighbor Alan, but the neighborhood gossips want to know who he is and why he's so aloof. Nan loves Pat, but he enjoys gambling and parties and isn't ready to settle down. Confession; Mystery Man; Tested Trouble Techniques; Just for Kicks; Just a Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Penny breaks up with Don, and soon he's dating her sister Linda - but is it just to get back at Penny? - in a story featuring art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story (and cover), young lovers Myra and Neil recklessly go swimming in shark-infested waters, and Myra pays the price. Evelyn thinks Lance is too good to be true, and she suspects he must be hiding a dark secret of some kind. Growing Pains; The Phoney; Double Romance; Child Bride; From Out of the Depths. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Dick Giordano, and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Glory becomes a child star and a teen beauty queen, but all she really wants is a normal love life with football hero Gary, in a story featuring art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Redheaded Hildy wonders why her handsome boss is always so formal and businesslike, but he's got a secret. Draftswoman Cleo goes out of her way to correct the mistakes of handsome engineer Mike, but he doesn't seem to remember their kiss at the office masquerade party. The Days of Glory!; Jeb's Secret; Isabell's Inventions: Double Headed Bottle; Bessie Married Her Boss; For the Love of Mike!; Island for Lovers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Dick Giordano, and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Anne's sister dies after making Anne promise to take care of her husband Hal and their baby, in a story featuring art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Joan reluctantly agrees to go out with her friend's cousin Bobby, but it turns out Bobby has changed greatly in the two years since she last saw him. Carol falls for widower Dean and his young son Bobby, but is she really over her own departed husband, Hal? Honeymoon for Four; The Sun Will Shine; Ugly Duckling; The Magic Chopsticks; Unwanted Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. After Russ is released from prison, Peggy can't bear to tell him that she's dating Bob now - but then she catches Bob with her sister. Lea dates Willie, who is a sweet guy, but she wishes he'd be more assertive, in a story that reflects relationship dynamics in the '60s. Plus advice on "being yourself" when dating. Yesterday's Kisses; Be Yourself; The Miracle of Love and Music;; The Change in Willie Dane. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Dick Giordano, and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Jim is a rising star in his company, but new bride Laura finds she doesn't care for housewifery and dinner parties in suburbia. Redheaded bookstore owner Lory has an experience right out of a romance novel when a handsome, mysterious stranger kisses her on a foggy night. Rosemary works as a secretary for domineering Mrs. Haddon-Clay, but secretly loves her boss's adult son Joel, who is engaged to somebody else. Never Fear, Darling; But Not for Me; He's Gone Away; From Out of the Fog. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. Beautiful Lori, raised by circus folk, is torn between handsome mundane Rex and her trapeze partner Carlo, but a tragic accident changes everything. In a story that reflects its Cold War Era, lovers in 1961 Germany are suddenly separated by the Berlin Wall. Trying to get over his ex, Matt goes on to a remote hunting lodge run by Sally and her father, but a mishap in the winter woods gives him new perspective. Circus Girl; Search for Love; Love Lives in Strange Places!; Lee Gets a Husband; To Love or Die. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, John Tartaglione, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Dick Giordano, and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. In their action-packed debut, nurses and sisters Sue and Sally Smith sky-dive into a raging forest fire to help Dr. Jim. Not your average romance comic! Kathy falls for Barry, even though he's much older than she is and her family disapproves. Pam falls for a man with a fatal heart irregularity, in a tear-jerking finale to the series. Plus, how studying math can put you on the path to being an astronaut, in the Cold War PSA Plan Your Future Now! I'll Die Soon, Darling!; My Wayward Heart; Sue And Sally Smith, Flying Nurses: Fire Storm; Plan Your Future Now! Final issue under this title; series continues as Sue and Sally Smith Flying Nurses (1962) #48. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.