Sweethearts Vol. 1 (1948-1954) comic books

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Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Cynical, world-weary Joan meets idealistic Gil on the train to New York City, and sparks fly. Julie is dating many men at once, and wearing herself out trying to keep each of them from finding out about the others. Mary tries to get guys to feel sorry for her, but Greg doesn't find that appealing in a mate. Plus a comics biography of actor James Mason, a romance-themed horoscope, and a romantic story serial. Disillusioned; Merry-Go-Round Romance; I Wanted Sympathy!; Too Flighty for Love; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Picture Biography and Dream-Beau of the Month: James Mason; Star Mates. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Sherry is despondent when her best friend marries the man she loves, but in her self-destructive daze she meets handsome cop Barry. Donna is convinced that her bad luck will rub off on Frank, the man she loves, but staying away from him isn't working either. Dan loves Jean, but she's strangely repulsed at any sign of disease or infirmity in other people, and claims to be in "perfect health" herself. Plus a romantic story serial and strange but true love facts. The Well of Tears; A Wayward Heart; My Last Chance for Love; The Happiness and Heartbreak of Vicki Carter; Memory's Souvenir; Romance Oddities. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bob Jenney and others. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Bored with college life and her long engagement to Bert, Janice decides to take a cruise and shakes up her life. In their small Western town, Sage loves Lucy, but Sage keeps getting pushed around by bully Langston, until he finally takes a stand when Langston moves on Lucy. Librarian Kathy said goodbye to love when Floyd dumped her, but she doesn't know what to do when he asks for a second chance. Alone; Fateful Journal; Love Vigil; Bitter Contrition. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Singer Fran is in love with the open road, but Doug, who helped her when she was struggling, wants her to settle down in his small town. Young Terry meets handsome Mitch at a nightclub, and soon learns that he runs a "lonely hearts club" dating service and wants her to be one of his "smart girls." Judith changes her mind after dumping handsome mechanic Jim, but her rivalry with his new love Lydia is destined for a tragic end. My Heart Is a Gypsy; The Sometime Bride; Smart Girl; One Mad Interlude. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. "No Other Love"; Ruthies high school sweetheart Al goes off to college; She thinks theyll be married when he graduates, but then learns he eloped with fellow student Inez; Ruthie vows never to marry and moves to the city and throws herself into her career; Ruthie dates fellow employee Ben but turns down his marriage proposal. "A Fearful Redemption"; Renée loves Charley but his small business doesnt yet earn enough for them to marry; She feels life is passing her by; Learning her former classmate Neil is now a famous singer and composer, Renée rekindles their acquaintance. "Photo Finish" text story by John Martin. "I Lived For Danger"; Printer Larry agrees to perform dangerous publicity stunts to earn money so he can have his own shop and marry drugstore clerk Irene; Irene is afraid Larry will be hurt and wants him to quit, but ad executive Selma urges him to continue; Irene and Larry break up, but when Larry is injured during a stunt, he sees that Selma only cares about him as a performer, not a person. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Wartime WAC (female soldier) Joan finds love in uniform, but is soon forced to choose between two men who love her. Aspiring cartoonist Fran hits the skids in the city when she runs out of money, but comes upon a plan when she meets handsome homeless vet Mack. Jerry meets businesswoman Nancy and they begin dating, but their idea to open a store together may doom their relationship. I Joined the WACs; Shameless; Masquerade at Midnight; The Reluctant Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"A Stranger on the Road" (art by Bob Powell), "My Kind of Man," and "Bitter Betrayal." Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Howard Boughner and John Martin. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Wealthy socialite Arlene falls for handsome gas-station attendant Bruce, but their social differences may drive them apart, as she doesn't think he can be seen at her kinds of parties. Helen finds her social anxiety around Dick disappears when she's had a few drinks, but that quickly turns into an even worse problem. Model and "taxi dancer" Kathy falls for soldier Phil, one of her dates, but she soon learns that her boss has been drugging and robbing the dates, including Phil. The Price of Love; Dizzy Daisy; The Well of Darkness; Love in Low Register; If I Forgive You. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by George Evans and John Martin. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Wealthy Ellen is in danger of losing her soldier beau Steve when he learns that she made her fortune on the black market during the war, in a story with art by EC legend George Evans. Actress Selma plans an attempt to swim the English Channel, but she risks losing handsome Mike when he learns it's a publicity stunt and she never intended to finish. Bookish Ann intends to spend her year in France studying, but the City of Lights has a way of bringing romance to the fore. Plus a vintage entry form for the "Ideal Man" story contest. Exchange Student; I Tried To Swim The English Channel; Love in Rhyme; Blackmarketeer! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bob Powell and Ruth Sterling. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Diner waitress Norma and customer Phil fall for each other, but money matters and a moral choice threaten to drive them apart. Lil falls for handsome jet pilot Ross, but she's not prepared for the dangers that go with his chosen duty. Wendy dates boxer Steve, but when he wants to go to medical school, she encourages him to stay in the ring, then fears for the fighter he's become. No Replacement for Love!; I Loved a Jet Pilot; Those Faraway Places; The Awakening. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Annette hopes to marry Murray so he'll take her out of her tiny little seacoast town and its fishing community, but it turns out those are the things he likes best about her world. Postwar WAC (female military officer) Edna has the chance to marry into a wealthy, connected family, but she falls for middle-class reporter Hank. Nina falls for handsome David, but when they keep running into each other, he thinks she's spying on him. Plus the winners of the third "Ideal Man" reader essay contest offer a glimpse of the '50s. A Stranger to Her Own; You Cant Chain the Man You Love; This Time for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Mike Sekowsky and Daniel Sheldon. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. In a real curiosity, even by atomic-comics standards, Janie and Ben's relationship faces an existential crisis when an atom-bomb test outside their small town gives Janie horrifying visions of an atomic holocaust. May and Ted are engaged, but she gets mixed up in underhanded shenanigans at the carnival where she's working, and he gets dragged into her problems. Kate becomes jealous and manipulative of Magda, the beautiful exchange student who's living with her parents for a year. Plus a comics biography of screen legend Elizabeth Taylor. Big Experiment; I Lived in an Atom Blast Town!; Dream Girl of the Month: Elizabeth Taylor; The Defeated Heart; Dream Beau of the Month: Marshall Thompson; Love Me. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st Charlton. Photo Cover of Eva Tanguay (played by Mitzi Gaynor) and Larry Woods (played by Bob Graham). Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello and unknown. Thrilling romances! Exciting! Pulse quickening! Real love stories of real people told in dramatic picture stories. Revelations you will never forget! Featuring: "Passion's Plaything"; "I Was a Musician's Girl" (marijuana story); "Candidate's Girl"; and "The Bridegroom"! Plus: 2-page text story "Lillian's Luck"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.