Weird Love #6
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume from IDW's Weird Love series collects a selection of vintage romance comics from the 1950s and 1960s, focusing on the theme of love's unexpected twists and turns. Featuring reprints of classic stories originally published by companies like Charlton and ACG, the collection showcases the melodramatic art and earnest storytelling of the era, with tales of heartbreak, jealousy, and reconciliation. It's a nostalgic look at the quirky, often over-the-top romantic narratives that defined a generation of comic books.
In "To Love a Cheat," Ann’s jealousy of her sister Myrt’s fame as dancer "Jessica" leads her down a deceptive path, pretending to be Myrt to win the affection of wealthy admirer Roland. As the charade deepens, Ann finds herself disillusioned by the hollow world of pretense—until a painful truth forces her to confront her own identity. Written by Al Tyler and illustrated by Art Cappello, this emotionally charged story unfolds with quiet intensity, its cover by the Iger Shop capturing the tension of a life lived in shadows.
Maureen, a high school student, finds herself caught in a dangerous romance with Duncan Bradley, the school’s enigmatic engineer—older, secretive, and married. When she ends things to marry Allan Richards, Duncan’s obsession escalates, forcing her to make a choice that will haunt her forever. The story unfolds with quiet dread, exploring how love, betrayal, and desperation can twist even the most ordinary lives.
In "Lesson in Heartbreak," a quiet tension simmers between Kenneth Hurley, a high school drama teacher, and his former student Carol, whose lingering feelings stretch beyond the classroom. As Beth Barton, Kenneth’s current girlfriend and fellow teacher, watches closely, Carol’s long-held hopes begin to stir—though the path forward remains uncertain, and the weight of time and choice hangs heavy.
In "So This Is Love!", police officer Patrick Murphy finds himself caught in a whirlwind when he helps dress shop owner Katy Shine after an assault—only to discover their connection runs deeper than duty. After a tentative date ends with Katy losing her glasses and tumbling into a lake, their spark reignites—until Patrick arrives with his sister, Peggy, leaving Katy stunned and furious.
In "My Secret Betrayed Me," Ann Dowling grows bitter watching her sister Myrt shine as the celebrated dancer Jessica, so she begins impersonating her in their quiet town—fooling even the wealthy admirer Roland Storm. As Ann dives deeper into the lie, she finds the spotlight hollow and the game exhausting, leading her to confess everything, only to be struck by Roland in return. The truth unravels in unexpected ways, revealing Myrt’s real marriage and the shocking identity of the man she’d been pretending to love.
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↩ Reprints Dear Lonely Heart #1 (1951), True Life Secrets #3 (1951), Intimate Confessions #2 (1951), Lovelorn #21 (1952), Heart Throbs #10 (1952), First Romance Magazine #14 (1952), True Life Secrets #9 (1952), Romantic Adventures #38 (1953), Love Secrets #35 (1953), Lovelorn #48 (1954), Confessions of the Lovelorn #90 (1958), My Romantic Adventures #108 (1960), High School Confidential Diary #5 (1961), My Romantic Adventures #122 (1962), Confidential Diary #14 (1962), Doctor Tom Brent, Young Intern #1 (1963), My Romantic Adventures #129 (1963), Teen-Age Love #43 (1965), Sweethearts #90 (1966), Romantic Story #86 (1967), Teen Confessions #42 (1967)
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