Auctions: comic books in 'Romance'

Barbie Fashion (1991 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4401223022

Direct Edition. By Lisa Trusiani and Anna-Maria Cool. Cover by John Romita. Barbie and friends face the trials and tribulations of putting together the "Fall Fashion Issue." Readers are treated to new stories, fashion hints and other special features. Cover price $1.00.

Barbie Fashion (1991 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4401224004

Direct Edition. By Lisa Trusiani and Anna-Maria Cool. Cover by John Romita. Barbie and friends face the trials and tribulations of putting together the "Fall Fashion Issue." Readers are treated to new stories, fashion hints and other special features. Cover price $1.00.

Barbie Fashion (1991 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4401224001

Direct Edition. By Lisa Trusiani and Anna-Maria Cool. Cover by John Romita. Barbie and friends face the trials and tribulations of putting together the "Fall Fashion Issue." Readers are treated to new stories, fashion hints and other special features. Cover price $1.00.

Barbie Fashion (1991 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4401223024

Direct Edition. By Lisa Trusiani and Anna-Maria Cool. Cover by John Romita. Barbie and friends face the trials and tribulations of putting together the "Fall Fashion Issue." Readers are treated to new stories, fashion hints and other special features. Cover price $1.00.

Barbie Fashion (1991 Marvel) 1D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4401223025

Direct Edition. By Lisa Trusiani and Anna-Maria Cool. Cover by John Romita. Barbie and friends face the trials and tribulations of putting together the "Fall Fashion Issue." Readers are treated to new stories, fashion hints and other special features. Cover price $1.00.

Batman Catwoman (2022 DC) Special 1C CBCS 9.8 Sienkiewicz 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Sienkiewicz Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-122F1BF-007

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Written by Tom King and others. Art by John Paul Leon, Tommy Lee Edwards, Bernard Chang, Mitch Gerads and others. Some great romances are destined to be. The Batman/Catwoman series shows readers the romance between Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle as it changed over their lives, but what about their connections from before they became costumed adventurers? This special one-off issue, meticulously illustrated by John Paul Leon (Batman: Creature of the Night), traces the life of Selina Kyle from her earliest days to her entry into the criminal underworld, and reveals that Bruce was actually a presence in her life all along. Whether it was fate or coincidence, this story gives even more reasons why Selina and Bruces connection is one of the most enduring love affairs in comics. 80 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $9.99.

Betty and Veronica (2016 2nd Series) 3B CGC 9.2 Hughes Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover B

Label #4248628004

Story, Art and Cover by Adam Hughes. All Heck breaks loose in Riverdale as the final act of BETTY VERSUS VERONICA reaches its combustible conclusion! Divided by Pops' Chocklit Shoppe being bought out by Big Coffee, the forces of Team Betty and Team Veronica clash at the Halloween dance. It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world as Betty and Veronica finally face off in a street fight that Sonny Chiba would envy. Betty has the strength of 11 small girls but Ronnie has the reach of an NBA All-Star-who will win? Who will lose? Will there be sniffling? The streets of Riverdale run red under the rockets' red glare (literally; this isn't just hype to get you to order) and no one will ever be the same (slight use of hyperbole there)! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Dixie Dugan Volume 4 (1953 2nd Series Headline) 4 FR 1.0

2 1/2" cumulative spine split.

Story by J. P. McEvoy. Art by John Striebel. Reprints of the long-running comic strip, featuring a former showbiz star who encounters adventure and, sometimes, romance. An old friend of Dixie's turns up at the recovery center. Dixie is torn between Steve and dying vet Art, who both love her. But when her fake engagement to Art goes too far, her gal friends offer to intercede on her behalf. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dream of Love (1958 I.W. Reprint) 8 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4379248002

First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) 39 0.3

Cover art by Lee Elias. "For Love or Money," art by John Prentice; Alice falls in love with struggling engineer Bill but her wealthy father thinks hes a fortune-hunter; Alice agrees to move to England with her parents for 6 months to prove her love for Bill can stand the separation; Once there, shes courted by penniless aristocrat Matt and wonders if shes falling for him. "Dangerous Escapade" text story. "Intuition" non-fiction page, art by Tom Hickey. "Driven To Ruin," art by Manny Stallman; Sallys boyfriend Steve plays professional football but isnt good enough; He refuses to acknowledge his failure and Sally criticizes him for it; they break up. "My Hidden Heart!", pencils by Warren Kremer, inks by Lee Elias; Ella is engaged to Arnie but finds herself attracted to singer Lance; Despite feeling "cheap and wanton," she has an affair with Lance, even though he freely admits they dont have a future together; Ella loans Lance money to pay his gambling debts, but hes murdered anyway. "Take Care, My Heart" text story. Advice to readers from Nancy Powers. "Love Walked Out," art by Bob Powell; Government worker June falls in love with her boss, Cobb, but his secretary Inez is jealous; June is accused of stealing secret documents and fired. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) 73 CGC 9.2

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3881071002

"Loveless," art by John Prentice; Orphan Lois is raised by her spinster Aunt Anna; Due to the "man-shortage," she cant find romance; She dates Bert but he vanishes when she presses for a marriage proposal, and the same thing happens when her friend Stella sets her up with George; Stella moves away and asks Lois to escort her fiancé Bob around town. "Security For My Heart" text story. "The Boy Loves You When...", art by Tom Hickey. "Forgive Me, Darling," art by Manny Stallman; Truck-stop waitress Kathy is rescued from lecherous patron Duke by Walt; They fall in love but she insists he choose between her and a two-month job hes signed up for elsewhere; He says "nobody bosses me" and they break up; Kathy dates Tommy, then discovers he and Duke are hijackers who plan to rob Walt. "Man-Hater," art by Bob Powell; Left at the altar by her fiancé Jim, Cora avenges herself by making men fall in love with her and then humiliating them; However, when she meets Glen, she actually falls in love; They plan to wed, but Glen fails to show up at city hall for the ceremony. "Dream Girl" text story. Advice to readers by Nancy Powers. "Fantasy," art by Ray Bailey; Pam leaves her boring fiancé Tom and goes to the beach for summer vacation; Artist Neil asks Pam to pose for him and they fall in love; On the train back home, Pam discovers Neil hates children; She decides he was only a summer infatuation and breaks their engagement. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Heart Eyes (2022 Vault Comics) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Monteys Variant Cover.

Label #4191962021

Limited 1 for 5 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Dennis Hopeless. Art by Victor Ibanez. Sanity-eating monsters ended humanity. The unlucky few who survived now hide in the cracks of a broken world. And yet somehow, beneath the graveyard that used to be San Antonio, Rico met Lupe, the girl of his dreams. But how did she get here? And why is she smiling? No one survives out in the street. No one smiles where the monsters lurk. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

I Heart Marvel Masked Intentions (2006) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1206557005

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Penciled by PACO MEDINA & MIKE NORTON. Cover by GEZ FRY. FIRST KISS/LAST DATE: 2 terrific tales of lustful teens in spandex... and out! SQUIRREL GIRL has found the boy of her dreams, but will he ever bounce her way? It's an appropriate question to ask, considering the boy is -- SPEEDBALL! All she wants is a kiss, but he thinks she's nuts! Meanwhile, it's almost time for the wedding of JUSTICE and FIRESTAR! But are both of them ready for marriage at such a young age? Or... what if one of them is, and the other... isn't? Cover price $2.99.

I Love You (1955-80 Charlton) 27 FR/GD 1.5

Signed by artist Joe Sinnott (interior). Certification not included. 6" cumulative spine split. Writing and coloring on interior pages.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Brenda isn't sure how to tell her boyfriend Al that her dad will disown her if he knows she's dating a Big Band musician. Lisa can't believe her luck when her favorite movie star is shooting a movie in her hometown. Tim is a shabby dresser and too easygoing for her tastes, but she can't help falling for him anyway, in a story with early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Music in His Soul; Cary Kissed Me; Wisdom of the Heart; Flower Girl; The Truth About Walt. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Confessions (1949) 2 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing. Interrupts art and story.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: "Men Were My Puppets" starring Bill Carlyle, Daphne Pierce, Professor John Morgan, Richard Pelham and Tom Brand; "Sweetheart Concerto" starring Bruno Frayne, Nina Dale and Caroline Renfrew; "The Embers of Romance" starring Edie Ryan, Leech, Mr. Keever, Mrs. Ryan, Steve Jones and Tim; and "Back Door Romance" starring Jock O'Malley, Regina O'Malley, Tim Paterson and Vicki Carter. Plus: 1-page text story "I Laughed at Love" starring Ernie, Fred and Kit. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Romances (1949) 102 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4294795003

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by Stan Lee?, Larry Lieber? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Tom Scheuer and Vince Colletta. Featuring: "By Love Betrayed!"; "Give Back My Heart!"; "No One Will Ever Know"; and "Incident in the Rain!" Plus: 2-page text story "Scavenger Hunt"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Millie the Model (1945 Marvel) 71 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece clipped. Interrupts art or story.

Millie the Model (1945 Marvel) 83 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece clipped. Interrupts art or story.

Cover art by Dan De Carlo. Untitled stories featuring Millie the Model, Chili and Dilly, My Girl Pearl. Chili's Fashion Page. Millie Models. Millie's Fashion Page. Stories by Stan Lee, art by Dan De Carlo. The Man I Love Text Story. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Patsy and Hedy (1952) 107 VF 8.0

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. When A Star Is Born!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Stan Goldberg. Patsy and Hedy's Precious Party Gowns fashion page. Hedy's Swinging Summer Styles fashion page. Ad for Millie the Model #140. Paper dolls. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Romantic Story (1949 Charlton) 49 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Staple replaced. Signed by artist Joe Sinnott (splash). Certification not included. Water damage. Tape under staples.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Farm girl Alice thinks she's stuck with boorish, abusive Leo, but then handsome Gabe takes a wrong turn onto her road. Sad, jilted Pat falls for the handsome artist who sketches her in the park, in one of two stories with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Laurie is bored with her steady boyfriend, and then she meets handsome Dan, in a story with some good-girl art. Marriage Meant Misery; Model Wife; Love in Limbo; For the Last Time; Too Much in Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

True Life Secrets (1951 Capitol Publications Inc.) 23 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4278554019

Stories and art by Leon Winik and Ray Osrin. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. Lola is contemptuous of her friends' make-do marriage plans, and sets out to find a wealthy husband. Nurse Ginny falls for Carl, the handsome doctor she works for, but hypochondriac Sandra wants Carl's attention for herself. Helen enjoys walking in the rain and brooding over her loneliness, but that's how she meets handsome Tod, who comes to her aid when she twists her ankle. Plus a romantic poem by Robert Louis Stevenson in comics form. Fast Track for Love; A Savage in Love; Romance; The Price I Paid; None But the Lonely. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.