Romantic Secrets (1953 Charlton) comic books 1964

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Kathy doesn't know how to tell her sister Eve that she's fallen for Eve's boyfriend Gil. Redheaded Ella risks her friendship with Betty when she goes after Betty's boyfriend Marty. Lisa loves Doug, but feels an obligation to care for her aging father. Plus a vintage ad for "photo pillow cases" featuring TV doctors (and teen heartthrobs) Ben Casey (Vince Edwards) and Dr. Kildare (Richard Chamberlain). Caught Between Two Loves; The Spoiled Brat; Saturday for Shopping; Obligation to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. A woman loves the world heavyweight boxing champion (whose name is "Jeep La Sorda"), but struggles to remain with him through the challenges of fame. Alice is conflicted when her daughter starts dating the son of Rod, the man who broke her heart decades before. Redheaded Lola exaggerates her wealth to impress handsome movie producer Jerry, but she didn't expect to fall in love with him. Tortured Past; A Hero's Love; Mercury No. 13; That Lucky Touch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Gentile, Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. A woman wonders if she made the right choice of man when she sees that Mark is now dating Dorothy. Mimi persuades wealthy Guy Riddle to fall in love with her, but Vito knows that she's actually a girl from the slums and her own status is exaggerated. Pamela's newlywed happiness is marred by the secret from her past that she dreads everyone will find out. The Ladder of Love; If He Ever Learns; Realism Versus Romance; Loyal and Lasting Love; Guilty of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Gentile, Vince Alascia and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Kevin swears to return to Mary, even though he's shipping out with the Navy in the morning. Redheaded nurse Cynthia Doyle is alarmed by Dr. Benson's negative reaction to news of her engagement, but Benson says he's just worried about losing a nurse. (Cynthia previously had her own series from Charlton.) Actors Tom and Nancy begin dating on the eve of their show opening, but when fame strikes, Tom wonders if she still feels the same. Lovers Return; Cynthia Doyle, Nurse in Love: New Career; Fish to be Caught; A Kiss at Curtain Time. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Tony Tallarico, Nina Tallarico, and Bill Montes. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Jill meets a handsome cowboy while on vacation at the dude ranch. Jim's date can't imagine why he wants to end their date early, but she doesn't know about the surprise party. A harrowing plane flight gives a flight attendant a new perspective on whether she should marry her pilot boyfriend. Dude Ranch; Rich Boy's Plaything; When Love Calls; Surprise; Wings of Love; The Big Question. Final issue under this title; the series continues (for one more issue) as Time for Love (1967) #53. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.