Romantic Story (1949 Charlton) comic books 1956-1969

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Jim loves Eileen and wants to start a family with her, but "family" has negative connotations for Eileen. Struggling actors Roy and Norma meet and fall in love, but Norma wants someone who's more stable financially. Factory girl Jessie develops an infatuation with Rod, who drives a classy convertible, but he drives too fast and tragedy results. Day of Enchantment; No Secrets from Love; The Man in the Convertible; Love Danced the Tune; The Troubled Heart; Dizzy Daisy; Force of Habit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Marc Swayze, Dick Giordano and Jon D'Agostino. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Beauty queen Debby gets an offer from a manager, and must choose between hometown life with her boyfriend Jess or working as a model in New York. Verne rises up from an impoverished background to become a successful dress designer, but her perfectionism and workaholic nature threaten her relationship with Hal. Barbara's mother tries to keep her from growing up, but Barbara is ready for love. Chance of a Lifetime; The Intolerant Heart; Singing Romeo; Love Is Never Certain; Ugly Duckling... into Swan. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "My Dream Man," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia; Actress Lise idolizes famous actor Manfred, who offers to give her voice lessons and later professes his love for her; Manfreds son Ted warns Lise that Manfred is just using her to try and recapture his lost stardom. "The Missing Key," inks by Rocco Mastroserio; Janice is a serious university student with no social life; Her roommate Eve gives her a makeover and Janice becomes popular; Eves boyfriend Bob even says he loves Janice, but she wont betray her best friend. "From Hunger to Romance" text story. "I Wanted to Live," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Doris loves Bob but he accepts an engineering job in Central America and will be away for 2 years; Bobs friend Don agrees to "look after" Doris for his pal; They spend a lot of time together, but Doris remains faithful to Bob. "I Lied About Love"; Secretary Rita wants to marry a successful man and decides young engineer Tad is a good prospect; Ritas campaign to hook Tad seems to be working but when she admits to co-worker May that shes marrying Tad because "hell give me the things I want" but shell have to "learn to love him." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Mechanic Jack wants to marry Noreen, but she's afraid of winding up impoverished and overworked like her parents. Wealthy Diane wants to marry engineer Allen, but her controlling family wants to approve him first. A woman falls for the handsome man she sees every day, not realizing he's a cop secretly assigned to protect her. Look for the Sun; Man in My Heart; Family Crisis; What, You Again?; Old Maid; No Mail; True Love; Stars in My Eyes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Dale and Marie meet while she's on vacation and decide to have a summer fling, even though they're both committed to other people. Teacher Hilda is drawn to handsome Jim, whom she assumes to be her student Billy's father, and is disturbed by his shameless flirting with her. Redheaded, bespectacled office worker Karen is secretly in love with her handsome boss Walter, but he doesn't seem to think of her that way. Vacation Romance; Shy Guy; Forbidden Love; The Fixit-Man; Office Wife; The Secret; Good Old Harry. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Model Paula is reunited with old flame Dirk after she returns to her hometown, but he doesn't like the publicity - and the men - attached to her name in the scandal sheets. Linda falls for handsome and wealthy Van, but she doesn't know how to tell him she's penniless. Joan's cop boyfriend Terry wants to get married and settle down, but she craves glamour and excitement first. First Love; The Playboy Type; I Was a Fool; Dude Ranch; Love Is Two-Way Giving; Quiet Is My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. June loves handsome doctor Frank, but she wonders if he's still in love with his old flame Helen. Rose is widowed when her husband is killed in combat, but handsome Hal reminds her a little too much of her husband. Norma falls for Tip, who has a bad reputation, but she wants to show him she can be scandalous too. My Love, My Own; A Lover's Shrine; Half a Heart; A Picture of Love; Forbidden; Flight from Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicolas, Bill Molno?, Dick Giordano, Don Sherwood?, Sal Trapani and unknown. Featuring: "A Rebel's Love"; "The Visit Home"; "Drab but Beautiful"; "The Right Bait"; and "I, The House"! Plus: 2-page text story "Patio of love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by John Severin, Vince Colletta, Paul Reinman, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Penny loves test pilot Jerry, but she lives in constant anxiety that something will go wrong in the air, in a story with art by EC and Marvel legend John Severin. Verna loves Al, but his incompetence with financial matters threatens their future together. Susan tires of men who are only interested in her beauty, but the one man she wants isn't impressed by her looks. This Love Is Dangerous; Woman Angler; A Pearl for Each Tear; Kiss a Fool; Loved But Lonely; Love Needs an Assist; Too Beautiful; Till the End of Time; Second Honeymoon; I'll Never Love Again!; Hard to Please; Marry Mary; Medicine for the Heart; A Wonderful Date; Island Girl. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, John Tartaglione, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Jon D'Agostino and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Gladys loves handsome Leonard, who is blind, but Leonard thinks she would be better off with a sighted person, so she pretends to be blind to win him back! Helen meets handsome Tommy on those days when it rains and she takes the train to work, and one thing leads to another. Bonnie loves Jim, but he lives in Mississippi, and she loves her Maine home too much to leave. Love in Any Language; Love Is Old Fashioned!; Too Much for Granted; My Fickle Heart; Run Home to Mother!; Rainy Day Romance; I've Always Loved You; Not Alone!; Money Matters; Follow Me!; Two Weeks to Love!; The Other Woman!; My House of Love; A Born Bachelor; Booming Business; Along Came Bill; The Last Dance; A Lover's Moon. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. A year after their summer romance, Dan and Ellie reunite to see if the spark is still there. Joyce falls for Henri while visiting Paris, but she doesn't believe their romance can last. Plus a selection of classic Romantic verse from Elizabeth Barrett Browning in comics form. Last Year's Love; Paris in the Spring; Memories; Past Present and Perhaps; Only Dreams; Sonnets From the Portuguese; Feudin' Fathers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Ever since Ted dumped her, Model Wilma feels she's too beautiful to ever find love. When Anne sees her sailor boyfriend Vic with Betty, she immediately assumes the worst. A woman feels her love life is so boring, she throws her diary out the window - where it collides with handsome Jack. Old Beau; Inevitable; Reborn Love; He-Man Wanted; The Useful Diary. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Jon D'Agostino. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Linda falls for wealthy Ronny, but she doesn't know how to tell him that she's only pretending to be rich. Shy Alice doesn't think that men are interested in her, until she meets Jerry, who's equally awkward with women. Ken is attracted to Ellen, but she's not sure she's ready to love again, after committing her ex Tony to an asylum. Plus advice on achieving inner beauty, instead of the other kind. A Good Impression; How to Be a Beautiful Person; Under the Umbrella of Love; The Inner Light; Remembered Heartbreak! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Ron and Joy share a photography studio, but he wants to make her over, and their relationship too. Loretta is surprised when her high school crush Lloyd, who looks like Blackhawk in civvies, returns from college with a real interest in her. A wealthy woman wonders if Steve really loves her, or just her money, and decides to find out. The Rag-Bag; A Promise of Camellias; Love Has a Heart; Rich or Poor. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Beth has a premonition that new husband Walt will be in a plane crash, in a story that may feature art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Diner waitress Nancy falls for trucker Tommy, but she fears the worst when she learns his hobby is car racing. In a story that reflects attitudes of the time, Sally has a secret love for her adopted cousin Paul. Come Back, My Darling; His Kind of Love; Ideal for Real; A One-Sided Love; Believe in Me. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Beauty queen Babs has a hard time meeting men who aren't just interested in her looks, but Tad doesn't seem to be affected, in one of two stories with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Marion is torn between co-worker Bob and John, her boss's handsome son. In an offbeat story narrated by the male character, a man struggles back from brain trauma after a devastating fire, and struggles to remember his wife Iris. China Doll; Lovers' Quarrel; Which Man for Marion; Tips on Beauty; I Kissed Another Man; My Lovely Witch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Country girl Ellie dreams of a future with handsome Buff, but he doesn't seem to notice her, in one of two stories with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Type A A-student Helen feels threatened after beautiful Lana transfers to her school. Cindy has recurring dreams of a handsome man, but doesn't know how to react when she meets someone who looks just like her dream man. Come to the Hill; Lost Love; Man Stealer; Love Makes Magic; To Whom Does He Run?; One Other Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta and Joe Sinnott. Stories by Joe Gill? Art by Vince Colletta, Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta studio. Bud was foot-loose...a bohemian! But she couldn't help herself...she loved him in..."Gypsy Holiday"! Her dream was of the excitement of the big city...and a man...a man from the city in "End of a Dream"! Also featuring: "The Lesson"! Plus: 1-page story "The Wall-Flower," drawn by Jon D'Agostino? Also: 2-page text story "Lost Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani. Canadian Edition. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Joan isn't sure she loves boyfriend Dave, and then she meets handsome, wealthy Lee, in one of two stories with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Beautiful Della loves all the attention she gets from men, but can't find someone who truly loves her. Molly can't concentrate with all the typing going on in the next apartment, and when she meets the handsome writer, he has the same complaint about her singing. Man in My Dreams; Loveless Kisses; For Love or Money?; Be Sure, My Heart; Fascination. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.