Romantic Story (1949 Charlton) comic books 1970

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Gutemberg Monteiro, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. English lit professor Dean falls for beautiful blonde student Allison, but she thinks he's too old at 25: "Mr. Nallon is ancient! I bet he voted for Barry Goldwater, even!" A patient falls for her handsome doctor, in a story with a decidedly un-PC cover, and art by future DC artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cindy feels like she doesn't rate with the wealthy country-club set and its available men - but Ron cleans up real nice, it turns out. Plus an article about finding work in the public relations field. A World Apart; I Get the Rejects; Choosing a Career; An Answered Prayer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Denise meets Alan on a pleasure cruise, and isn't attracted to anything about him, except his money. Midge falls for convalescent Ray after he rescues her from a bear attack. A redheaded American woman falls for a wealthy Italian man she meets while visiting Roman ruins. Plus a teenage advice column by "Dr. Harold Gluck." For Richer or Poorer; Not My Idea; Teen-Age Troubles; Love in an Ancient Ruin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Jack Abel, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. In a rare romance story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, aspiring model Mona can find neither a job or a man in New York, until Roy literally runs into her - with his car! Lew's wife fears that she will soon be a widow due to his love of extreme sports, or as she puts it on the splash page, he "goes on seeking danger as a drunkard seeks wine!" New Yorker Mona (a different Mona) spends the winter at her grandmother's fishing village, where she likes nothing and no one, but handsome captain Paul MacRennie hopes to change that. Plus a teenage advice column by "Dr. Harold Gluck." And an offbeat ad for a "Life Size Inflatable Doll." Winter Does Not Freeze The Heart; Nothing But Tears; Did You Hear About Linda?; Teen-Age Troubles; I'll Be No Widow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Antonio Colmeiro, Don Sherwood, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Redheaded Elaine falls for South American bush pilot Gus, although she secretly fears that he is neither a good provider nor a prudent life-insurance risk. Ellen models lingerie for artist Charles, but she doesn't want her boyfriend Adam to find out about it. This issue features some good-girl art. I Know the Man I Want to Love...; Test of a Loving Heart; The Awakening! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Pete Morisi and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Sue breaks up with Bill because she finds him boring, but the "exciting" guy she dates next is a little too exciting. Marion knows how to avoid heartbreak...but will she? A woman wonders why the man who is obviously attracted to her can't just let himself go. Follow My Heart; One for the Money!; How to Avoid Heartbreak!; This Is the Way to Go! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Naomi meets Linus when she gets involved with the "swingers" at a trendy nightclub, but soon she's in over her head, in a story featuring great 1960s-70s fashions and lines like "Dig that boss guitar!" "Groovy, man - I'm wigging out!" Gail's family is wealthy and her friends have great parties at her parents' house, but she's still unhappy without the right man. Cute redheaded Ellen is wooed by handsome salesman Steve, but she thinks it's just because he's making a big sale to her dad. All Turned On!; Not My Kisses...; The Swinger; Change to a Happy Heart; The Competition. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.