All Love Romantic Stories #20

Published
February 1977
Page count
68
Cover price
0.40 AUD
Colour
Black & white
Size
Standard size (180mm x 275mm)
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Glossy colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
Branding
None

Credits

Editing
?

Issue contents Hide all

Show/hide Cover He'll Break My Heart Cover, 1 page

"Oh, Webb... Won't they ever leave us alone?"

Featuring

Genre
Romance

Credits

Pencils
Art Cappello
Inks
Art Cappello ?
Colours
?
Letters
Charlotte Jetter
Editing
Sal Gentile (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Romantic Story (Charlton, 1954 series) #120 (July 1972)
He'll Break My Heart
Show/hide 1. Secret Romance Library. Magic Moments Romances Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

""I first read about their affair in Secret Romance library..." "My darling... Our love is just as wonderful as Magic Moment Romances." Secret Romance Library. Magic Moments Romances. Out now."

Details

Printed
1973? to 1978
Genre
Romance
More...
Secret Romance Library. Magic Moments Romances
Show/hide 2. He'll Break My Heart Comic story, 7 pages

"My father said it first when I brought Webb Garner home…"

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
D-3013
Characters
Webb Garner; Laura

Credits

Script
?
Art
?
Letters
?
Editing
Sal Gentile (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Romantic Story (Charlton, 1954 series) #120 (July 1972)
He'll Break My Heart
Also printed
Australia
All Love Romantic Stories (KG Murray, 1974? series) #20 ([February 1977?])

Synopsis

Laura is mad about Webb, but everyone warns her that he's headed for trouble. When Webb drops out of school and heads to St. Louis, Laura gives him money but refuses to go with him. When he calls asking for more money, she realises what he's become and finally gets over him.

Show/hide 3. Tender Loving Care Comic story, 7 pages

"The car is going to…he missed me!"

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
[D-6349]
Characters
Cleo Pitt; Dolf Murray; Lew Murray

Credits

Script
?
Pencils
Charles Nicholas [as Nicholas] (signed)
Inks
Vince Alascia [as Alascia] (signed)
Letters
typeset
Editing
George Wildman (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Secret Romance (Charlton, 1968 series) #31 (March 1975)
Tender Loving Care
Also printed
Australia
Young Love (Murray, 1977 series) #29 ([November 1977?])
Tender Loving Care

Synopsis

When Cleo's car skids in the rain, she survives, but Dolf Murray crashes into a tree and is fatally injured. As she waits by Dolf's bed as he dies, she discovers he has a twin brother who will soon arrive.

Show/hide 4. Engagement with Fear! Comic story, 6 pages

"It should have been such a happy occasion for Suzy…"

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Characters
Suzy; Chris; Clare Harris; John Matthews

Credits

Script
?
Art
?
Letters
?
Editing
? (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United Kingdom
Valentine (IPC, 1968 series) 1 December 1973 (1 December 1973)
Engagement with Fear!

Synopsis

At Suzy and Chris' engagement party, the couple hear about each other's past partners and get worried.

Show/hide 5. Unloved! Comic story, 8 pages

"I've been looking all over for Ralph and…there he is!"

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
[D-6477]
Characters
Ralph Wetherill; Cara Bartlett; Edward McLean; Amy Triondo

Credits

Script
?
Pencils
Enrique Nieto
Inks
Ernie Bache
Letters
?
Editing
George Wildman (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Love and Romance (Charlton, 1971 series) #21 (March 1975)
Unloved!

Synopsis

Cara is on holidays with Ralph when he drops her for another girl. When Cara meets Edward, the pair have fun, But they live in different cities and Cara knows they can never see each other again. She flies home early before she can fall in love with him. But it's too late for both of them.

Show/hide 6. The Best of Friends Comic story, 6 pages

"Friendship! It brought such a lot of happiness for Julie and Helen."

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Characters
Julie Frazer; Helen

Credits

Script
?
Art
Purita Campos ?
Letters
?
Editing
? (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United Kingdom
Valentine (IPC, 1968 series) 29 September 1973 (29 September 1973)
The Best of Friends

Synopsis

Julie is excited for her shy friend Helen when she gets a date. Helen will do anything to get that stunning expensive dress for the date. Can Julie and Helen's friendship survive the consequences?

Show/hide 7. The Awful Truth Comic story, 8 pages

"I am Meg Hamilton, I work at the BBL&B advertising agency."

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
D-3149
Characters
Meg Hamilton; Jeff Slocum; Nick Fowler

Credits

Script
?
Art
Art Cappello [as Cappello] (signed)
Letters
?
Editing
George Wildman (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Career Girl Romances (Charlton, 1964 series) #70 (August 1972)
The Awful Truth
Also printed
Australia
Career Girl Romances (Murray, 1977 series) #6 ([1980?])
The Awful Truth

Synopsis

While Meg, Jeff and Nick compete for a promotion, both Jeff and Nick pursue a relationship with Meg. Jeff wins the promotion, but his methods mean he loses Meg.

Show/hide 8. The Truth about Jon Comic story, 6 pages

"Oh, Mum! I love Jon so much. He's really perfect, isn't he?"

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Characters
Jon Turner; Wendy Robb; Mrs Robb; Gary

Credits

Script
?
Art
?
Letters
?
typeset
Editing
? (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United Kingdom
Valentine (IPC, 1968 series) 17 November 1973 (17 November 1973)
The Truth about Jon
Also printed
Australia
Heart Broken (Federal, 1984 series) ([April 1984?])
The Truth About Jon

Synopsis

Wendy's father died in a car crash when she was young. Together with her mother, she remembers him as the perfect father. No man can live up to him until she meets Jon. But when Jon proves to not live up to the dream of perfection, Mrs Robb decides it is time Wendy learns the truth about her father.

Show/hide 9. Make Room in Your Heart… ..for Me! (Jonnie Love) Comic story, 9 pages

"It was a long, lonely road from Jonnie Love's home town to here…"

Featuring

Feature
Jonnie Love
Genre
Romance
Code
[D-1959]
Characters
Jonnie Love; Ken Satterlee; Gina Ferrara; Don Ferrara; Chief Regan

Credits

Script
?
Art
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
Sal Gentile (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Teen-Age Love (Charlton, 1958 series) #82 (March 1972)
Make Room in Your Heart... .. For Me!

Synopsis

Jonnie Love stops at Gina Ferrara's home looking for petrol for his bike. Ken starts a fight, which Jonnie wins by throwing him in the pool. Ken plots revenge.

Show/hide 10. More of Everything Comic story, 7 pages

"I had almost everything any girl could want to be happy…"

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
[D-6325]
Characters
Nina; Don; Helen; Lew Conners; Sister Josephine; Mr. Lindner; Mr. Perazzo

Credits

Script
?
Pencils
Charles Nicholas [as Nicholas] (signed)
Inks
Vince Alascia [as Alascia] (signed)
Letters
typeset
Editing
George Wildman (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Love and Romance (Charlton, 1971 series) #21 (March 1975)
More of Everything
Also printed
Australia
Young Love (Murray, 1977 series) #30 ([February 1978?])
More of Everything

Synopsis

Nina makes herself unhappy by consistently wanting more and better. She dumps Don because he can't give her everything she wants. But Helen and John help her focus on other people, not just herself.

Show/hide 11. Love is.. 'Young Love' 'Heart to Heart' and 'Romantic Dreams' comics Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

"Love is.. 'Young Love', 'Heart to Heart', and 'Romantic Dreams' comics "He's the only boy I'll ever love--but--how can I tell my father?" How much drama can you take? Don't dare miss... These exciting comics at your news stand!"

Details

Printed
1975?
Genre
Romance
More...
Love is.. 'Young Love' 'Heart to Heart' and 'Romantic Dreams' comics

Notes

Art by John Romita; letters Sam Rosen; script Stan Lee?

Show/hide 12. Every Kiss… Every Thrill... [Man and Woman--All Love--Twin Hearts] Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

"Every Kiss... Every Thrill... From real life! Man and Woman--All Love--Twin Hearts Romantic Stories on sale at your favourite newsagent or bookstall NOW!"

Details

Printed
1974 to 1978?
Genre
Romance
More...
Every Kiss… Every Thrill... [Man and Woman--All Love--Twin Hearts]

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  • 15/03/2008

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  • 28/05/2019