Romance Stories of True Love (1957 Harvey) comic books 1957

Stories and art by Jo Albistur, Ray Bailey, John Prentice, Bob Powell and Bill Draut. Numbering continues from True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated (1949) #44. Tear-soaked tales of love, loss and reunion from Harvey. Fran finds love with Bob, but he's already promised to someone else, forcing them to make a difficult choice. David falls for Pam despite her disfiguring facial scars, but after she has plastic surgery, the dynamic in their relationship is changed. A poverty-stricken woman makes desperate choices. Like many stories reprinted from the comic's early incarnation as True Love Problems, this one has alterations to the art and text to conform to the Comics Code. The End of Love; Engagement Party; Can I Make a Go of it?; Marked Woman; Desperate Gamble; Perfect Love; Taking a Chance on Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Lee Elias, Bob Powell and Jack Sparling. Tear-soaked tales of love, loss and reunion from Harvey. A high-school student claims to be the editor of the school paper to impress a boy she likes. Rose returns home to Mexico after her parents' deaths, only to learn that they had arranged a marriage for her with Manuelo. After Amy's brother Sam gets arrested, it looks like her boyfriend Ted is going to take the blame instead. Cover may be the work of comics legend Jack Kirby. At Midnight Its Over!; A Right to be Loved; A Marriage Made in Heaven; Love Me… Trust Me!; Cupids Corner. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling and others. Tear-soaked tales of love, loss and reunion from Harvey. Working at her father's gas station in the desert, Betsy meets handsome, tormented drifter Toby, and falls for him as she learns his story. Struggling artist Doris is taken in by wealthy art patron Rodney for all the wrong reasons. College professor Valery must keep her marriage to student Barry a secret, which works fine until Sue comes along. Bittersweet Love; Wondrous Interlude; Art…For Loves Sake!; Broken Love; Dangerous Deception. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Joe Certa and Bob Powell. Tear-soaked tales of love, loss and reunion from Harvey. Connie wants to dump sailor boyfriend Peter when she falls for Rex, but Peter's not ready to let her go. Laurie loves Ed, but he can't say no to his gambling problem. Redheaded Margo runs into old flame Dan, but now he's got dangerous underworld connections and doesn't want her to get involved. Foolish Illusion; Gambling with Love; Dead End Dream; The Bully; Come Back to Me. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.