REACH FOR HAPPINESS "Episode 27"

When Last We Left the Karen/Greg/Rita Love Triangle...

...wait!
Is Karen a man-stealer?
Is Rita about to have her heart broken?
Read on...

Why does Rita want Ray Silva, not her fiance, Greg, to take her home?

Next Week:

The Second Most Unexpected Plot Twist of All!
(If you never watched soap operas, that is...) 

This chapter of "Reach for Happiness" from Secret Hearts #136 (1969) was written by Jack Miller, penciled by Jay Scott Pike, and inked by George Roussos (except for the splash page which Nick Cardy penciled and editor Dick Giordano inked).

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REACH FOR HAPPINESS "Episode 26" Part 2

When Last We Left Our Heroine, Karen...

...it looks like Karen will finally be with Greg as his fiance Rita remains in her coma!
Is it too good to be true?
Or will something else come between the star-crossed lovers?

You didn't really think Rita was going to stay in her coma, did you?
If you're a soap opera fan, this was the most expected plot twist of all!
This chapter of "Reach for Happiness" from Secret Hearts #135 (1969) was written by Jack Miller, penciled by Jay Scott Pike, and inked by George Roussos.
New editor Dick Giordano inked the Bill Draut-penciled cover.

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A Valentine's Day Special!

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REACH FOR HAPPINESS "Episode 26"

What Predicament Does Karen Find Herself in Now?

Luckily, the story contains its' own built-in synopsis page!

Will Karen's love be enough?
What would happen if Rita woke up?

Next Week:

The Most Unexpected Plot Twist of All!
(If you never watched soap operas, that is...) 

This chapter of "Reach for Happiness" from Secret Hearts #135 (1969) was written by Jack Miller, penciled by Jay Scott Pike, and inked by George Roussos (except for the splash page which new editor Dick Giordano inked).

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REACH FOR HAPPINESS "Episode 25" Part 2

We Have Already Seen...

...hastily returning from Hollywood to Danville Corners in response to a cryptic summons, Karen learns that the finance of her true love, Greg, has fallen into a coma!

The pot is heating up!

We're almost at boiling point!

And things are about to spill over, as we'll see...next month!

This chapter of "Reach for Happiness" from Secret Hearts #134 (1969) was written by Jack Miller, and the art credits are stabilizing as Jay Scott Pike seems to have penciled the entire story with inks by George Roussos, except the cover art penciled by Neal Adams and inked by Dick Giordano!
Note: this issue was edited by Joe Orlando, just before Dick Giordano took over.
Jack Miller (who writes "Reach for Happiness") was the book's editor, and left the position as of this issue, but continues to write the strip!)

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We don't yet know what we'll present!
But...

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REACH FOR HAPPINESS "Episode 25"

When We Left Karen at the End of Last Year...

...BTW, this is the first time the strip doesn't have a splash page before this synopsis!

Now, on with the story...

Is Karen just Greg's "sloppy seconds"?
What would happen if Rita woke up?

Next Week:

The Plot Sickens!

This chapter of "Reach for Happiness" from Secret Hearts #134 (1969) was written by Jack Miller, and the art credits are stabilizing as Jay Scott Pike seems to have penciled the entire story with inks by George Roussos, although the art seems rushed!
Note: this issue was edited by Joe Orlando, just before Dick Giordano took over as of next issue.
Jack Miller (who writes "Reach for Happiness") was the book's editor, and left the position as of this issue, but continues to write the strip!)

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REACH FOR HAPPINESS Episode 24 Part 2

We Have Already Seen...

...receiving a phone call from her sister about former love Greg being in trouble, freshly-minted Hollywood starlet Karen drops everything to dash back to Danville Corners...

Is Karen through with Hollywood?

Is Greg through with Rita?

And what is the meaning behind Greg's thought balloon "No! It's too late!" on the cover...but not in the story?

Find out in January, as Reach for Happiness continues!

This chapter from Secret Hearts #133 (1969) was written by Jack Miller, and the art credits are stabilizing as Jay Scott Pike seems to have penciled the entire story with inks by George Roussos, except the splash/cover art penciled/inked by Dick Giordano!

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