Confessions of the Lovelorn (1954) comic books 1956-1969

"Be Still, My Heart," "A Matter of Faith," and "Past Indefinite." Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Harry Lazarus and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Childhood friends Jane and Phyllis compete for the same man in adulthood; Advice on becoming the type of woman men will like; Wendy falls for a failed writer, and cant get him out of her mind after her own fortunes change. Love Thief!; Flowers for Romance; What Type Are You?; What's Morse Code for Love?; I Loved a Failure!; Kid Sister! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A girl dates an older fellow and gets a lot of pushback on her age; Advice on the second date; A female scientist falls for her handsome co-worker, but hes only interested in science. Woman Hater!; The Way to a Man's Heart!; You're Not Old Enough!; Upper Class Kisses; Second Date!; Doctor, Darling.... 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Ellen feels love for her deceased husbands partner, but he knows a secret about the past; A champion skier is torn between a European count and her childhood sweetheart; A short history of romance through the ages. My Husband's Partner!; Cook's Romance; Love Me Forever!; The World's Most Dangerous Game!; Station L-O-V-E Broadcasting!; Doubtful Romance! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Forte and Odgen Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman is able to bring a strong man to tears; Circus performers find love; A runaway dog helps a woman find romance. Brain Or Brawn?; She's Wrong For You; Nurses Dilemma; Why Can't I Get a Man?; Television Feud; Romance Under the Big Top; Lost, One Dog... and a Heart! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Ken Bald, John Rosenberger and Kenneth Landau. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman cant stop thinking about the man who got away; Susie meets a man on a train and isnt sure if she loves him or fears him; Advice on securing a marriage proposal. The Man Who Got Away!; Little Hick; Moods Can Be Dangerous!; Man On A Train! Just For Love!; How To Make Him Propose!; Heart of a Nurse! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman feels like she ruins every romance she gets involved with; Julie finds herself competing with a dead woman for a mans love; Advice on the pros and cons of playing hard to get. What's Ambition, Anyway?; Showoff; Haunted Love; Man's Man; Hard to Get!; Romance-Ruiner! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes and Norman Fruman. Art by John Rosenberger and Pete Costanza. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman gets involved with the wrong man; Babs must choose between a wealthy suitor and her childhood sweetheart; A reporter falls in love with the pro golfer she secretly exposed in a pseudonymous story. The Type That's Poison!; Old Maid; Everything or Nothing!; Meet the Right Guy; Reporter's Romance!; She's Prettier Than You! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and Howard Alexander. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A genius falls in love; Advice on not getting a bad reputation; A woman debates whether to date the executive she works for. Love Affair of a Genius!; New Neighbor; How to Get Yourself a Reputation!; Don't Get Mad, Lover!; I Don't Go Out with Executives!; Substitute Romance! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and Howard Alexander. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman lies about her poverty-stricken past to her man; Viola denies herself romance because of her health problems, until she encounters a man she cant resist; Kate meets a handsome doctor after breaking her leg in a skiing accident. The Girl Who Couldn't Marry!; Romantic Discipline; Cupid's Aide!; Heart of a Phoney!; What's Wrong with Women?; Fortunate Accident!; Are You Up-to-Date? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Pete Costanza and Vince Colletta. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A female private eye falls for a man she thinks is a crook; Sally ruins her date when she becomes the life of the party; An artist falls for the rootless wanderer who models for her. Love of a Private Eye!; Old-Fashioned Girl; The Right Man; The Man of My Dreams!; Romance Ruiner!; Different Kind of Woman!; Love Tells the Truth!; The Man from Nowhere! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Kurt Schaffenberger, Pete Costanza, Al Williamson and Angelo Torres. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Ruth leaves her small town of Tickle Falls and goes to New York for romance and adventure, but Tickle Falls isnt done with her yet; A woman is full of angst after her childhood sweetheart becomes a successful composer; Harriet fears braces will make her unattractive to men, but her handsome dentist thinks otherwise. Featuring art by EC legend Al Williamson and Superman and Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Two of a Kind!; Indifferent; Duet for Old Lovers; Too Many Dates; A Dream Romance!; Braced for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Vince Colletta, Art Gates and John Rosenberger. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A woman meets new men while her fisherman boyfriend is away at sea; Karen despairs of ever finding love because of her average looks; Advice on saying the right thing to the right guy. Seaside Sweetheart!; Stranger in a Park; When Hearts Collide!; That One-and-Only Man!; The Kind Men Hate; Ugly Duckling!; Say the Right Things! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Kurt Schaffenberger and John Rosenberger. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A superstitious woman thinks destiny is calling when she meets a handsome cop; Nell, Margo and Lucy compete for the attention of the one eligible bachelor at their vacation resort; Advice on false standards and watching what you say. Featuring art by Superman and Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Superstitious Sweetheart; Watch the Things You Say!; Women Should Know Their Place; What's Your Romantic I.Q?; Don't Have False Standards!; Proud Girl; Dangerous Woman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Pete Costanza, Charles Nicholas and John Rosenberger. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Carol meets a succession of possible mates while taking a bus to New York; Women drive away their boyfriends by trying to change them; Advice on not trying too hard to impress a man. Young Man on a Bus!; Sensible Girl; The Kind Men Jilt; Don't Try Too Hard!; Just Like in the Movies; Doubtful Love? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Forte and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Jennifer goes in search of a wealthy husband, but falls in love with the bellhop at the Honeymoon Hotel; A woman gets a job in the glamorous new world of television, but cant find a nice honest man like she knew back in her hometown; Laura falls in love with a scientist studying rare tropical diseases, and when she catches a fever, it turns out hes got the cure. Another Woman's Man!; That Gorgeous Green Dress; Husband-Hunter; Latin for Lovers; Tune in on Channel Love!; Someone of My Own! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and Harry Lazarus. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. A woman lets her jealous nature get the better of her; An average-looking woman reunites with the only man who saw her inner beauty; Corinne and Lucia feud over a renovated cottage and the man who goes with it. Boss of the Roost!; Don't Have False Standards!; Girl in the Ivory Castle; Plain Girl!; Soul Mates; You've Got to Know a Man!; Different Bride. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger, Pete Costanza and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Race-fixing charges threaten the romance of a wealthy debutante and a talented but poor jockey; Laura waits for fate to bring her the perfect man; Advice on not scaring off prospective boyfriends by being too needy or bossy. Racing Hearts!; Don't Scare Him Off!; Ring My Doorbell; Fate at First Site!; Romantic Raffle; Don't Be Too Masterful!; A Man for Cindy! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and Bill Everett. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Susannas blind date turns out to be the handsome stranger she cant stand (whose name is Gene Simmons). A woman who loves hats cant forgive the handsome man who destroyed her favorite one; Advice on not valuing wealth over kindness in a mate. Kiss in the Dark!; Scaredy-Cat; Dizzy Hat!; Don't Have False Standards!; Mutual Hatred; 16-Cylinder Heartbreak! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Toby feels guilt over the one who got away; A woman seeks cosmetic surgery, back when that was still a new thing; Romance blooms in the bowling lanes. A Heart Bowled Over; The Inner Beauty. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. A woman who fears men finally meets one she cant bring herself to run away from; College students deny their feelings for each other, because theyve set their sights on other people; Dating dos and donts. Those Awful Young Men!; Not for Each Other! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and John Forte. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. A man wounded by love gets a second chance to heal his broken heart; The humble pancake plays a key role in an unlikely romance; Advice on how not to chase men. On the Rebound!; Display Of Affection; Don't Be A Man-Chaser!; Love Knows No Competition; Modern vs. Old-Fashioned; Romance a la Flapjack! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger, George Klein and Bill Everett. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Childhood sweethearts keep running into each other as adults, but theyre convinced theyre not right for each other; Peggys power goes out at just the right time; A woman thinks her new beau is only after her lucky charm. Made for Better Things!; Woody's Got No Depth!; The Background for Romance!; Love Is the Best of Luck!; Independent Girl; You Can't Run Away! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Albert is so fixated on movie star Gloria La Grand, he doesnt even notice that stenographer Marcy cant take her eyes off him; Dating dos and donts. Love of a Little Man! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Diehl and Kenneth Landau. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Peggy falls for a man who thinks shes too young for romance; A survey taker finds love; Advice on not being the reckless type. Beauty Parade!; Silence Is Golden; Visit to a Studio!; The Reckless Type!; Door-to-Door Survey; Fairy Tale Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger, George Wilhelms and John Forte. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Insurance salesman Walter falls hard for his new client, and plans their future together; A country girl moves to NYC and seeks romance in Greenwich Village; The new college librarian loves books, but she loves the professor more. My Heart Told Me!; Self Respect; Love Insurance!; The Joke's On You!; You Wouldn't Want a Girl Like Me; Greenwich Village Romance; Shortcut to Tears! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by John Rosenberger. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger, Ogden Whitney and John Forte. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. A married couple finds their relationship stretched to the breaking point; A woman feels she has extraordinary luck with men; Advice on not being the type of girl that men dont like. For Better or Worse!; Ugly; The Luckiest Girl in the World!; Love Is a Symptom; The Heart Awakens!; The Type Men Like. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by John Rosenberger. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Louise just cant get along with men, until she rescues one who has a secret past; A failing business causes a married couple to split; Advice on how not to alienate men. The Girl No Man Wanted!; Man Collector; If I Had It to Do over Again!; I've Had It!; Tips on Trysts; The Romance of a Sissy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by John Rosenberger. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Forte and Bill Everett. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Millie falls for the police officer who keeps writing her tickets; A can-do cowgirl falls for a handsome New Yorker; Lila is alarmed when Eric throws firecrackers at her, but it turns out he has a good reason. Millie and the Cop!; The Beachcomber; I Can Do Better!; Smart Sister; Love Is an Explosive Thing!; Research in Romance! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Buscema, Kurt Schaffenberger, George Klein and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Girl genius Virginia falls for an average joe the week before her arranged marriage; A woman goes on safari to meet men, but her handsome guide is afraid of animals; Advice on the right places to meet the right men. Featuring art by legendary Conan artist John Buscema, and Superman and Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Tessie Loves Butch!; Superstitious; The Right Places!; Sentimental Safari!; Get Away from Men; Story of my Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover by John Rosenberger. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Forte and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. Beautiful book editor Ava resists the advances of author Michael; A man who hates fish falls for a woman who works with fish in a pet shop. In a fun 50s time capsule, respectable doctor Benjamin lets beautiful family friend Cindy stay at his New York apartment, but it turns out shes a member of the radical Beat generation. A Certain Kind of Man!; Birthday Present; A Memory of Love!; Fish Story Romance!; Tough Guy; Beat Romance!; Against All Odds! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Forte, George Klein and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. A handsome mans avid female following spells trouble when he finally meets the right girl. In Bosco Plays Matchmaker, a story that has something of an Internet following, Mary finds love after foolishly climbing into the bear cage at the zoo. The Boy Wonder!; You Don't Love Me!; I'll Meet You in Dreamland; Disagreeable Young Man; Don't Run Yourself Down!; Bosco Plays Matchmaker! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Forte and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. An archaeologist fears losing her man to the Egyptian pharaoh Cleopatra; A woman finds love with the man in the next seat; Advice on how to find the perfect man by taking him shopping. Red Hair, Blue Eyes!; Sorority Sisters; You're Homely!; The Man in the Next Seat!; Take Him Shopping!; Two Big City Types; Love Game! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. An American soldier falls for a British noble whose name is Lady Diana; A blind date leads to a surprising result; Advice on not making things too casual with your man. Hands Across the Sea!; Just Like All the Others; Blind Date!; Love Talk; Don't Be Too Casual!; Just Like Mother!; My Hated Rival! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by John Rosenberger, John Forte and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest romantic comics of the postwar era. A man feels inferior when dating a woman who is smart, beautiful and popular; A girl thinks theres no reason to rush into marriage; A special clinic heals broken hearts. Inferiority Complex!; When a Man's Meek!; Call Me Butch!; Plenty of Time to Marry!; Worry? Who, Me?; Here's Your...Heart Clinic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.