Girls' Romances, #78
Published: September 1961
Cover
Reviews
Posts About This Issue
No discussions yet.
Issue Contents:
The Wayward Heart!
Credits
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: John Romita
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Cover art also used for splash of last page, inks previously credited to Romita ?; Joe Giella ?
Contents
Story Notes
inside front cover
Beyond Tomorrow
"No--no--I won't be like you! I won't lose Eric! Bring him back to me! I haven't the strength to love as you loved!"
Storyline
They say the ghost of Mary Philippa stands on the shore, waiting for her lover's return, and that no flowers will grow on her grave until she finds her lover again. Somehow feeling a closeness to Mary Philippa, when Carol falls in love with Eric, she begs him to give up the sea but he tells her that he belongs there. When a sudden storm comes up and Eric's is not among the boats that return, she fears the worst.
Characters
- Eric
- Mary Philippa
- Carol
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
One-Way Heart!
"True love, once given is never returned... even though it may be given to a man who couldn't care less about having it!"
Storyline
After a brief introduction to visiting author Penn, Lorie falls instantly in love with him and secretly follows him back to his home city. But just as she finally realizes that she is on a hopeless quest, they meet again.
Characters
- Penn Drake
- Lorie
- Rita
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Mike Peppe (uncertain)
- Inks: John Celardo (uncertain)
Tomorrow and Tomorrow
"I was caught in the web of Tony's charm--I wanted to get out, but I couldn't! Only Tony could break my heart--and put it together with one soft kiss!"
Storyline
Karen knows that Tony is wrong for her, but she is unable to resist him. She is told about Tony's liaisons with other girls, but she drops most of her friends who try to warn her because he insists. It is one of Karen's last remaining friends who gets Tony a job, which she hopes will start things going right for them. But Tony uses every trick in the book to get the promotion that Karen's friend was in line for.
Characters
- Tony
- Karen
- Don
Credits
- Pencils: Tony Abruzzo
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
Story Notes
advice column
The Wayward Heart!
"I fell in love at first sight--with a man who hated women!"
Storyline
With their parents on a trip, Vicki's brother promises he'd look after her while they are away. He takes her with him on one of his hunting trips with the finest guide in the world, a man who is a woman-hater.
Characters
- Neil
- Arnold Drake
- Vicki
Credits
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: John Romita
Story Notes
splash art also used for cover
You Are the Star in Our Love Stories!
Featuring Falling in Love
Story Notes
inside back cover
Your Guide to the Best in Romance
Story Notes
back cover