Girls' Romances, #78

Published: September 1961

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Girls' Romances #78

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Issue Contents:
The Wayward Heart!
1 page romance
Credits
Story Notes

Cover art also used for splash of last page, inks previously credited to Romita ?; Joe Giella ?

Contents
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

inside front cover

Beyond Tomorrow
Story 2 8 pages romance

"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
One-Way Heart!
Story 3 6 pages romance

"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
Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Story 4 8 pages romance

"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
Story 5 2 pages
Story Notes

advice column

The Wayward Heart!
Story 6 8 pages romance

"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
Story Notes

splash art also used for cover

You Are the Star in Our Love Stories!

Featuring Falling in Love

Story 7 1 page
Story Notes

inside back cover

Your Guide to the Best in Romance
Story 8 1 page
Story Notes

back cover