Secretary Ellen’s boyfriend Jim is killed in an auto accident; she dates Hal, and he drowns in a boating accident. Several years later, she dates salesman Toby; they fall in love but she refuses to marry him, fearing she is cursed. However, when Ellen falls through a rotten floor in Toby’s old family mansion, she understands that Jim and Hal died because of their own carelessness. Toby rescues Ellen and they will be married.

Reprints

from Love Diary (Orbit-Wanted, 1949 series) #21 (October 1951)

Indexer Notes

The same basic premise was used for "Jinx Girl" in Realistic Romances (Avon, 1951 series) #7 (August 1952), also present in this book.

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: Sam Citron
Inks: Louis Ravielli ?
Colors: ?
Letters: ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Cathy Evers; Frank Calton; Mr. Evers

Reprints

from Love Secrets (Quality Comics, 1953 series) #34 (November 1953)

Keywords

counterfeiting

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: Lin Streeter
Inks: Lin Streeter
Colors: ?
Letters: Ed Hamilton

Genre

romance

Characters

Nina Russell

Reprints

from Romantic Adventures (American Comics Group, 1949 series) #34 (June 1953)

Keywords

beauty contest; model

comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: John Rosenberger
Inks: John Rosenberger
Colors: ?
Letters: Ed Hamilton

Genre

romance

Reprints

from My Romantic Adventures (American Comics Group, 1956 series) #92 (August 1958)

Keywords

bad luck; cupid

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: John Rosenberger
Inks: John Rosenberger
Colors: ?
Letters: ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Ed French; Tom Hyler; Aunt Grace; Sybil Trent; Uncle Roger; Tony Redmond; Joe Cranton

Synopsis

Sybil's fiances Ed, Tom and Tony are all killed in accidents. She decides to avoid love from then on. Her employer Joe decides to break the jinx and goes sailing in a terrific storm. He returns safely and Sybil finally can wed.

Reprints

from Realistic Romances (Avon, 1951 series) #7 (August 1952)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: Bill Ward
Inks: ?
Colors: ?
Letters: ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Sue Ives; Kent Rawlins; Jaspers; J.B. Candell; Mr. Wales; Tari (villain)

Synopsis

Kent falls for a nightclub singer, and follows her to a tropical island, leaving his sweetheart Sue behind.

Reprints

from Heart Throbs (Quality Comics, 1949 series) #2 (October 1949)

Keywords

nightclub; rubber plantation

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inks: Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colors: ?
Letters: ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Lisa Frank; Pete; Major Merrill

Synopsis

Pete is an American soldier stationed in occupied Germany. He and local girl Lisa fall in love. Pete wants to marry her and bring her to the USA, but he finds some Nazi documents in her house and thinks her family was involved with them. They quarrel. Pete’s commanding officer says Lisa’s father is a scientist working for the Americans and that’s why he had the documents. Pete and Lisa reconcile and will wed when she and her father emigrate to the USA.

Reprints

from Dream Book of Romance (Magazine Enterprises, 1953 series) #5 (1953)

Keywords

Occupied Germany; skiing

Indexer Notes

Lisa is spelled "Liza" in the splash panel.

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: ?
Inks: ?
Colors: ?
Letters: ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Henrietta Noble; Mary; Dr. Charles Meriwether; Dolly Meriwether; Rollo

Synopsis

An old maid finds love.

Reprints

from My Romantic Adventures (American Comics Group, 1956 series) #122 (March 1962)

Keywords

spanking

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: ?
Inks: ?
Colors: ?
Letters: ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Lorna Cantry; Jackie Cantry; Mr. Denton; Agnes Denton; Dirk Fenly; Dixie Cantry; Bill Doran; Stephen Hybro

Synopsis

Lorna's first husband is killed in the war and she searches for love again.

Reprints

from True-to-Life Romances (Star Publications, 1949 series) #14

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: Frank Sieminsky ?
Inks: Frank Sieminsky ?
Colors: ?
Letters: ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Professor Lark; Sandford "Sandy" Horn; Marsha Tilbey

Synopsis

Professor Lark says the odds of a couple getting married increase each time they kiss, and asks students Sandy and Marsha to demonstrate. They kiss enough times that they fall in love, thus validating his theory. “Kiss me skidillion times!” Marsha says.

Reprints

from Great Lover Romances (Toby, 1951 series) #20 (January 1955)

from Young Lover Romances (Toby, 1952 series) #4 (June 1952)

Indexer Notes

Indexation of original printing suggests John Belfi as the artist.

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: ?
Inks: ?
Colors: ?
Letters: ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Beth; Chuck; Nona Foster; Mike; Frank

Synopsis

Beth learns that fast girls attract the wrong kinds of boys.

Reprints

from Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #30 (July 1954)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: Marty Elkin (signed)
Inks: Marty Elkin (signed)
Colors: ?
Letters: ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Jim Paine; Louise Farrell; Fenton Bliss

Synopsis

Hoping to help her boyfriend get a better job, Louise is seen around town with various influential men and soon gets a bad reputation.

Reprints

from Dear Lonely Hearts (Comic Media, 1953 series) #4 (February 1954)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: Mort Leav (signed)
Inks: Mort Leav (signed)
Colors: ?
Letters: ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Diana Welles; Noel Hartley; George Bedford; Tom Johnson; Robert Hunt; Mr. Welles; Martha

Synopsis

Beautiful Diana works at her father's Grand Mesa tourist motel. Handyman Tom tries to molest her and she's rescued by writer Noel. Diana likes Noel but realises she’s not cultured or educated enough for him and his friends; Noel tells her physical attraction isn’t enough. After fending off lecherous guest George, Elaine decides to go to the city and study. “I can’t go through life just being a good-looking nitwit!” She improves her mind and “now that you’ve changed,” Noel says she’s good enough to marry him.

Reprints

from Love Diary (Orbit-Wanted, 1949 series) #30 (August 1952)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script: Joe Gill ?
Pencils: ?
Inks: Vince Colletta
Colors: ?
Letters: typeset

Job Number

A-5392

Genre

romance

Reprints

from Teen-Age Love (Charlton, 1958 series) #48 (July 1966)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: John Forte (signed)
Inks: John Forte (signed)
Colors: ?
Letters: Ed Hamilton

Genre

romance

Reprints

from My Romantic Adventures (American Comics Group, 1956 series) #94 (October 1958)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script: Joe Gill ?
Pencils: Joe Sinnott
Inks: Vince Colletta
Colors: ?
Letters: Jon D'Agostino

Job Number

6407

Genre

romance

Characters

Sarah; Frank; Eileen; Dan; Jerry

Synopsis

Eileen and Dan go to the prom together. Afterwards, they visit a diner with some friends. A storm blows up, and Dan’s car won’t start. The two teens take shelter in a nearby motel, but the phone lines are down. Eileen has a room to herself, and the owner gives Dan a place to sleep. The next day, they go home and are confronted by their parents. When they learn the truth, the parents say “of course we believe you” and “Dan acted mighty sensibly!”

Reprints

from Teen-Age Confidential Confessions (Charlton, 1960 series) #1 (July 1960)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: ?
Inks: ?
Colors: ?
Letters: ?

Genre

romance

Characters

Elsa Brown; Clint Carroll; Mother Murphy

Synopsis

Elsa becomes pen pals with Clint, but when she unexpectedly goes to see him, she discovers he’s the ugly wrestler they call “The Monster.” She hysterically rejects him. Later, she decides to write and apologise, but is interrupted by the arrival of Clint—who is now handsome. He suffered from a glandular disease and was wrestling to earn money for an operation. Elsa shows him the letter she had written begging for his forgiveness. They reconcile.

Reprints

from All True Romance (Farrell, 1955 series) #33 (February 1958)

from Dear Lonely Hearts (Comic Media, 1953 series) #5 (April 1954) [With minor art alerations.]

Indexer Notes

This story features "Mildred Norton" (a drawing modelled on actress Joan Crawford), usually used in "advice columns" and comic stories. In this story, she appears in one panel as the narrator and identifies herself only as Elsa's sister.

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: ?
Inks: ?
Colors: ?
Letters: ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Clint! I... I... oh, no!

Genre

romance

Reprints

from All True Romance (Farrell, 1955 series) #33 (February 1958)

from Dear Lonely Hearts (Comic Media, 1953 series) #5 (April 1954) [With minor art alerations.]

Indexer Notes

Enlarged frame from page 3.

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: ?
Inks: ?
Colors: ?
Letters: ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

And you laughed at me!

Genre

romance

Reprints

from All True Romance (Farrell, 1955 series) #33 (February 1958)

from Dear Lonely Hearts (Comic Media, 1953 series) #5 (April 1954) [With minor art alerations.]

Indexer Notes

Enlarged frame from page 6.

illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: Lin Streeter
Inks: Lin Streeter
Colors: ?
Letters: Ed Hamilton

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I attract them --- all of them!

Genre

romance

Reprints

from Romantic Adventures (American Comics Group, 1949 series) #34 (June 1953)

Indexer Notes

Enlarged detail from splash illustration. On endpapers.

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents

0. Unlucky in Love
Jinx Girl
1. [no title indexed]
2. ["Oh, Red. If only you had black hair."]
3. [no title indexed]
4. ["Hate you? Ha, Ha! Hatred is for a man!"]
5. Weird Love
6. [no title indexed]
7. As Luck Would Have It
8. [back cover pinup]
9. Siren of the Tropics
10. [no title indexed]
11. [no title indexed]
12. Kissproof Katie
13. Portrait of Love
14. [no title indexed]
15. Bad Luck Girl!
16. Superstition Made Me Afraid to Love
17. My Kisses Brought Death!
18. I Was Born Unlucky
19. Beauty Is a Curse
20. Bad Luck Girl!
21. Jinx Girl
22. Siren of the Tropics
23. The G.I. and the Fraulein
24. Old Maid's Love Story!
25. My Love Was Auctioned
26. The Experimental Kiss
27. Fast Girl
28. They Called Me a Tramp
29. Empty-Headed Beauty!
30. It's Like Love Pussycat
31. Kissproof Katie
32. Motel!
33. How Can You Forgive Me?
34. ["Clint! I... I... oh, no!"]
35. ["And you laughed at me!"]
36. ["I attract them --- all of them!"]
37. The comic book industry's most obscure and outrageous stories!

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illustration / 2 pages (report information)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Weird Love (Table of Contents: 5)

credits, title page / 3 pages (report information)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

As Luck Would Have It (Table of Contents: 7)

text article / 6.5 pages (report information)

[back cover pinup] (Table of Contents: 8)

illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

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Siren of the Tropics (Table of Contents: 9)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Kissproof Katie (Table of Contents: 12)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Portrait of Love (Table of Contents: 13)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Bad Luck Girl! (Table of Contents: 15)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Superstition Made Me Afraid to Love (Table of Contents: 16)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

My Kisses Brought Death! (Table of Contents: 17)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

I Was Born Unlucky (Table of Contents: 18)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Beauty Is a Curse (Table of Contents: 19)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Bad Luck Girl! (Table of Contents: 20)

comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Jinx Girl (Table of Contents: 21)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Siren of the Tropics (Table of Contents: 22)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

The G.I. and the Fraulein (Table of Contents: 23)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Old Maid's Love Story! (Table of Contents: 24)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

My Love Was Auctioned (Table of Contents: 25)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

The Experimental Kiss (Table of Contents: 26)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Fast Girl (Table of Contents: 27)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

They Called Me a Tramp (Table of Contents: 28)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Empty-Headed Beauty! (Table of Contents: 29)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

It's Like Love Pussycat (Table of Contents: 30)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Kissproof Katie (Table of Contents: 31)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Motel! (Table of Contents: 32)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

How Can You Forgive Me? (Table of Contents: 33)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Weird Love #5 - "Unlucky In Love" and More

(September 2017)