Heart Throbs (1949 Quality/DC) comic books 1952

Photo Cover of actors Jane Russell and Robert Mitchum. "I Hated Men!"; Bill is engaged to Linda but borrows $500 and leaves town with another woman; Linda vows never to trust a man again; She becomes friendly with her new boss Doug but rejects his marriage offer. "Mother's Boy"; Cynthia dates Larry but soon realizes she cant compete with his widowed mother, who lives with and keeps house for him; Larrys mother visits Cynthia and says she wouldnt expect them to live with her if they got married, and she only wants Larry to be happy. "They Called Me a Poor Sport!", pencils by Gene Colan; Gail is a popular high school girl but her family moves to a new town and she knows no one; Her new neighbor Vicky invites her to a party, but Gail is uncomfortable with the smoking and drinking that goes on. Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. Blonde "Heartbreaker"; Leila works in a factory to support her mother and brothers, but promises fellow worker and boyfriend Johnny that shell stop "running a greasy machine" when her brothers finish school and can contribute to the family budget; Johnny starts dating new nurse Muriel and Leila breaks up with him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Gene Colan and unknown. Featuring: "My Secret Fears" starring Jane Howard, Johnny Andrews, Ed, Roberta, Mrs. Andrews, Mr. Howard and Mrs. Howard; "I Had to be Different" starring Naida Wallis, Kim McCallister and Edith; "I was a Tomboy!" starring Nan Shelby, Bill Woods, Gary Barlow, Uncle Jim and Barbara Hollis; and "Three Is a Crowd" (pencils by Gene Colan) starring Susan McKay, Dave Edwards, Mona Randall and Mrs. Edwards. Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "I Married a Good Time Charlie"; Fran marries Gordy but can hardly be alone with him because he is so social and popular; She eventually leaves him and goes home to her parents; Fran discovers that she was partly to blame, because she resented Gordys friends and never made an attempt to join in the fun. "Man Crazy," pencils by Gene Colan; Celias guardian Sarah refuses to let her date, except men Sarah chooses; When Celia meets young lawyer Bruce, she decides to see him secretly; They fall in love, and when Aunt Sarah finds out, she threatens to withhold Celias inheritance from her. "Kisses Came Second," art by John Forte; Jill agrees to marry co-worker Gary, but she gets caught up in the preparations: "that was what marriage meant to me—a chance to play house, to accumulate material things that would impress my friends and please my vanity!" Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. "Third Time Is Lucky"; Terry is upset when she catches her boyfriend Roger with another woman; She dates old friend and neighbor Dan on the rebound, but drops him when she meets Allen. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Sultan, Gene Colan, John Forte, Chuck Cuidera, W.G. Hargis and unknown. She learned that money could not buy the kisses of the man she worshipped! Read..."Love Me as I Am!" starring Lola Cameron, Kip Landsdale, Uncle Rupert Cameron, Dr. Lake, Mr. Devers, Don and Cookie. Also featuring: "They Called Me a Tough Gal!" starring Sue Allen, Larry Mills, Mrs. Allen and Biff Dudley; "Vengeance in Her Heart!" starring Betty Harcourt, Bob Maynard, Julia Wiley and Alice Rogers; and "Honeymoon House" starring Linda Clayton, Danny Reed, Sandra and Edward Oliver. Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Gene Colan and unknown. Paula's gone with Jeff so long that she feels lost without him! Don't miss..."I Wouldn't Say Yes" starring Paula Kern and Jeff Stevens. Also featuring: "The Game of Love" (pencils by Gene Colan) starring Jane Forester, Bill Gaines, Wynn Blair, Mrs. Forester and Nedra Walliser; "I Couldn't Fall for a Cop" starring Lenore Guthrie, Dan Scott and Blinky; and "Don't Marry a Dreamer" starring Kit, Gordy Rhodes, Joan, Ray, Margie and Ernie. Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Sultan?, Charles Quinlan, John Forte, W.G. Hargis?, Sam Citron? and unknown. He's so attentive -- sometimes she wonders if it's just because she's the famous Morley model! Read..."I Was Nobody's Girl" starring Adrienne Morley, Anne, Donna Richards, Jimmy Dailey, Mr. Morley, Mrs. Gathers and Ross Delbert. Also featuring: "I'll Cry No More" starring Gary Andrews, Janet Muir, Judy Muir and Sharon Muir; "May and December" starring Mimi Clark, Neil Brett and Phillip Devereaux; and "On the Rebound" starring Bert Evans, Joan Foster and Vic Stuart. Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. In this issue: "My Right to Happiness" starring Brian Wallace, Mrs. Rogers, Rochelle Rogers and Vaughn Darison; "I Paid with Tears"; "I Fell for a Black Sheep"; and "A Budget Bride" starring Eileen Barton, Fred Sprague and Stanley Kendell. Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. She had learned such a bitter lesson! Why oh why did she send Glen out of her life? Don't miss..."The Man of My Dreams" starring Peggy Cameron, Glen Madison, Monte Pierce, Roberta Hammond, Jean Tyler and Alice. Also featuring: "The Breath of Scandal"; "A New Beginning"; and "Home Is Where the Heart Is"! Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Ogden Whitney, Leo Morey & Keats Petree? and unknown. For one breathless moment in the ecstasy of Reed's embrace, she forgot her dread of love! Read..."Don't Mention Marriage to Me" starring Susan Richards, Reed Magely, Mr. Richards, Mrs. Richards and Mr. Barker. Also featuring: "My Dreams Come True" starring Cathy Weldon, Johnny Carleton, Dex Randolph, Mr. Weldon, Mrs. Weldon and Wendy Randolph; "I Didn't Know the Meaning of Love" starring Madge, Steve Woods and Jon Daro; and "I Finally Won My Man" starring Ellen Barrett, Bob Sherwood, Mrs. Barrett, Cynthia Davies, Mrs. Davies and Jim Farrows. Plus: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.