TRUER THAN TRUE ROMANCE "Too Dumb for Love" / SECRET HEARTS "Summer Heart"

Long after romance titles disappeared from the comics racks...

...a snarky one-shot took classic DC Comics tales and re-wrote them!

Already-successful author Jeanne Martinet decided to rewrite a number of existing romance comics tales (all written by men) with a female-oriented (and humorous) slant.

Here's the original version from DC's Secret Hearts #45 (1958)...

Art for both versions by Bill Draut.

Several years later, Marvel did a whole mini-series along the same premise.

But that's a tale for another time...

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REACH FOR HAPPINESS "The End"

Let's look in for the final time at the residents of Danvile Corners...

With Rita out of her coma (and breaking her engagement with Greg), Karen should be happy!
But she's experiencing self-doubt about her love, even turning down Greg's marriage proposal!
Disillusioned, Karen prepares to leave town...

With a classic "only in soap-opera" miscommunication, the series ends on a joyous note!

Did Karen and Greg live "happily ever after"?

What do you think, dear reader?

This chapter of "Reach for Happiness" from Secret Hearts #138 (1969) was written by Barbara Friedlander and Jack Miller, penciled by Jay Scott Pike and Jack Sparling, and inked by George Roussos (except for the cover which publisher Carmine Infantino penciled and editor Dick Giordano inked).

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REACH FOR HAPPINESS "Episode 29"

We've followed the lives of Karen, Greg, Rita, and the rest of the populace of Danville Corners for 56 installments...

...but now, the final chapter begins!

Has Karen suddenly developed a magic touch to solve romantic relationships (except her own)?
And where the heck is she going?

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This concluding chapter of "Reach for Happiness" from Secret Hearts #139 (1969) was written by Jack Miller and Barbara Friedlander, penciled by Jay Scott Pike and Jack Sparling, and inked by George Roussos.

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SECRET HEARTS "What About Some Love for Me?"

How many of us have been treated like doormats by our "friends"...

...even to the point where we'd actually help them steal the one we love?

I'll bet a lot of readers can identify with Katie...

We don't know how Jane reacted to this turn of events...nor do we care!

This never-reprinted, cover-featured tale from DC's Secret Hearts #109 (1966) was penciled by John Romita, inked by Bernard Sachs with several panels redrawn by Mike Sekowsky.

(Romita had just gone over to Marvel to take over as the artist on Daredevil, and shortly thereafter, Spider-Man!)

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REACH FOR HAPPINESS "Episode 28" Part 2

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Rita has come out of her coma and, realizing she doesn't really love him, broken her engagement with Greg.
But, most of the people of Danville Corners think Karen has stolen Greg from Rita!
Meanwhile, Karen receives some rare good news from teenager Joanie who was considering getting married while still in high school...

Yes!

You read it right!

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This chapter of "Reach for Happiness" from Secret Hearts #137 (1969) was written by Jack Miller, penciled by Jay Scott Pike, and inked by George Roussos (except for the cover which Bill Draut penciled and editor Dick Giordano inked).

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