True Life Secrets (1951 Capitol Publications Inc.) comic books 1952

Cover by Al Tyler and Bob Forgione. Stories and art by Al Tyler and Bob Forgione. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. Widowed Beatrice marries lawyer Michael, but she isn't sure if her troubled son Jimmy will accept her new husband. June marries fashion designer Burt, but her 1950s regard can't accept that all the women he sees are simply business associates. Frances supports struggling writer Jack until he sells his novel, but success gives them challenges they never had in poverty. Memory!; Love Came Later; I Tasted a Poison Called Jealousy; The Deadliest Poison in the World; I Married a Best Seller. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Shoulds and Should Not Hints on Beauty," script by Madame DeWinter; Humorous beauty tips. "My Fatal Weakness," art by Frank Frollo; Newlyweds Tom and his wife are hired as a butler and "practical nurse" for wealthy invalid Roge; Roger and Mrs. Shane begin an affair; to get Tom out of the way, they frame him for robbery; However, Roger hires a new nurse and Mrs. Shane discovers shes going to be accused of a crime just as her husband was. "Flames Fed My Foolish Heart," art by John Belfi; College student Dottie is tired of having no dates; She calls various boys for dates: Jim mooches money from her; Bill gets drunk and grabby; Frank tries to kiss her but their rowboat overturns and hes exposed as a coward and a hypochondriac; On their way home, they see a car wreck. "Pick-Up Girl" text story. "The Curse of Being Misjudged," pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Al Tyler; During World War II, lonely high school student Madge is raped by a soldier on leave; She gets a "loose" reputation among the male students; On a picnic with 3 boys and another girl, she is raped again; New student Douglas learns about this and beats up the boys. "My Undecided Soul," art by John Belfi; Rita leaves the city and goes to a small town in search of "decent husband material"; She turns down Steve and Tony, then meets Paul but discovers hes engaged to Wilma; Wilma says shell give up Paul if Rita will agree not to see Steve any more. "Love -- in the Old Days!"; 3 anecdotes about love in earlier times. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Frank Frollo. "My Emotional Error!", art by Art Cappello; Amy fears shell be an "old maid," so she dates Howard, a client of the brokerage firm where she works; They fall in love and become engaged; Howard claims his mother needs an operation and convinces Amy to credit $5000 to his account, promising to replace it promptly. "Who Was the Other Woman?"; Rose works for Broadway producer John as a script reader; She recommends a play by Herbert and he is attracted to her personally, but Rose loves John and he loves her; Herbert says John is a womanizer and having an affair with actress Eve. "Bad Blood" text story. "My Potent Kisses," art by Art Cappello; Pearl dates fellow workers Frank and Sam, but gets a reputation as a "hot dish" because she lets them kiss her; When she overhears Frank, Sam and Robert discussing her, she becomes upset and distracted, and is hit by a car. "I Tempted Trouble!", pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Dick Giordano; Loretta and Bill get married; He gets a promotion that means he has to travel, leaving Loretta alone in their new home; When Bill is called away to work, Loretta sees a play with Bills friend Pete, who kisses her afterward. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Frank Frollo and Al Fago. Stories and art by Al Tyler, Frank Frollo and Art Cappello. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. Norma leaves her coal-mining husband for a glamorous job in a city nightclub, but inadvertently gets involved with a drug deal. Jealous of her sister Myrt's talent and fame, Ann starts to impersonate Myrt, and quickly gets in over her head. Nurse Cynthia loves doctor Gene, but in a fit of jealousy she commits medical malfeasance, and only realizes her folly in the aftermath of a train wreck. Older and Wiser!; My Secret Betrayed Me; My Moment of Madness; I Was a Pawn of Passion; Key to My Heart; Strictly for the Brides. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Frank Frollo and Art Cappello. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. Nora's family forbids her to date bad-boy Nick, so she marries him in secret - then learns her family was right about him. Anna's friend and neighbor starts to spy on her when she realizes she has a secret lover. A female judge declares a divorcing couple unfit parents. She sends their son to an orphanage despite the kid's pleas, and soon regrets it. Wedding Marches; For Money Not for Love; The Darkness Held My Secret; I Hated My Sister; The Supreme Cost of Love; My Secret Exploded; His Great Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.