All Love Romantic Stories #23

Published
1977
Page count
68
Cover price
0.40 AUD
Colour
Black & white
Size
Standard size (180mm x 270mm)
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Glossy colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
Branding
None

Credits

Editing
?

Issue contents Hide all

Show/hide Cover Untitled Cover, 1 page

Featuring

Genre
Romance

Credits

Painting
Tom Sutton
Editing
George Wildman

Reprint history

First print
United States
I Love You (Charlton, 1955 series) #116 (February 1976)
Untitled
Show/hide 1. He'll Never Know! Comic story, 9 pages

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
D-7456

Credits

Art
Art Cappello
Editing
George Wildman

Reprint history

First print
United States
I Love You (Charlton, 1955 series) #116 (February 1976)
He'll Never Know!
Show/hide 2. Skag! Comic story, 7 pages

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
D-5728

Credits

Pencils
Charles Nicholas
Inks
Vince Alascia
Letters
typeset
Editing
George Wildman

Reprint history

First print
United States
Secret Romance (Charlton, 1968 series) #29 (October 1974)
Skag!
Show/hide 3. Magic of Mink Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Characters
Sue Lockhurst; Mr Gluck; Ian

Reprint history

First print
United Kingdom
Valentine (IPC, 1968 series) 22 December 1973 (22 December 1973)
Magic of Mink
 
Unknown

Synopsis

Sue wears a mink coat from work, leaving her wedding savings account book to cover the 'loan'. Inspired, Ian splurges on an expensive restaurant, but he fears he can't afford a girl who wants mink. He needn't fear—Sue has a dismal night fearing the expensive mink might be lost or damaged.

Notes

This issue appears to be from a UK source.

Show/hide 4. The Storm Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
D-7351

Credits

Pencils
Charles Nicholas
Inks
Vince Alascia
Editing
George Wildman

Reprint history

First print
United States
Teen Confessions (Charlton, 1959 series) #93 (February 1976)
The Storm
Show/hide 5. The Lonely Road Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Characters
Kevin; Linda Baxter; Mr Baxter; Mrs Baxter

Reprint history

First print
United Kingdom
Valentine (IPC, 1968 series) 12 January 1974 (12 January 1974)
The Lonely Road

Synopsis

The Baxters tell Linda she's too young to marry, so she drives with Keven through a snow storm to marry in Scotland. A tree falls across the road and Kevin's skilled driving saves Linda, but he's hurt. Worrying she is doing the right thing, Linda moves Kevin to a barn and gives him first aid. Heading off to seek help, she finds her parents looking for her. They are impressed with how Linda has handled herself and decide to support the couple's relationship.

Show/hide 6. Outsider Comic story, 4 pages

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
R-182

Credits

Pencils
John Rosenberger ?
Inks
Vince Colletta
Editing
Joe Simon
Allan Asherman (Assistant Editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Young Love (DC, 1963 series) #110 (June-July 1974)
Outsider

Synopsis

Vickie is infatuated with Randy, not noticing that there's another guy who's much more interested in her.

Show/hide 7. I Don't Want to Be Me Comic story, 7 pages

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
D-6748

Credits

Art
Art Cappello ?
Editing
George Wildman

Reprint history

First print
United States
Teen Confessions (Charlton, 1959 series) #92 (December 1975)
I Don't Want to Be Me
Show/hide 8. The Way It Is! Comic story, 7 pages

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
D-6057

Credits

Art
Art Cappello
Editing
George Wildman

Reprint history

First print
United States
For Lovers Only (Charlton, 1971 series) #76 (November 1974)
The Way It Is!
Show/hide 9. The Happiness Girl Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Characters
Mark; Sandy Savage; Nicky; Alan Benson; Paul; Mrs Blake; Mrs Bamford

Credits

Script
?
Art
?
Letters
?
typeset

Reprint history

First print
Unknown
Also printed
United Kingdom
Valentine (IPC, 1968 series) 12 January 1974 (12 January 1974)
The Happiness Girl

Synopsis

After Mark breaks up with Sandy, she is depressed. Nicky encourages her to try a new job and Sandy becomes the 'happiness girl, determined to be happy and selling 'Happiness' nail polish door-to-door. It's a hard gig, but she meets Alan, who generously buys some nail polish and invites her out. She puts on her happy face, but Alan is not impressed by the façade. An encounter with lonely Mrs Bamford makes Sandy reflect on the real meaning of happiness and to seek out Alan for a second chance.

Notes

This story appears to be from a UK source.

Show/hide 10. His Cheatin' Heart Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
D-6608

Credits

Pencils
Charles Nicholas ?
Inks
Wayne Howard ?
Editing
George R. Wildman (Managing Editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
I Love You (Charlton, 1955 series) #115 (December 1975)
His Cheatin' Heart

Synopsis

Karen and Tony met at a party they were attending with other dates. Tony has a reputation for cheating on his girlfriends, but Karen ignores the warnings and starts going steady with Tony. When Tony turns his attention to Micheline, Karen sees the handwriting on the wall and asks Ron to dance. Tony becomes mad when he sees them, but Karen gives him the brush off.

Show/hide 11. 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

Status

AusReprints ID

  • 41626

Entry created

  • 07/02/2018

Cover added

  • 07/02/2018

Index completed

  • 07/02/2018

Last updated

  • 10/01/2019