The Game of Love

Murray Publishers Pty. Ltd.

Australia.

Published: January 1982
Page count: 100
Cover price: 0.95 AUD
Colour: Black & white
Size: Magazine size (205mm x 275mm)
Interior paper: Newsprint
Cover stock: Glossy colour
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Format: Comic
Branding: Murray Romance Library

Credits

Editing: ?

Issue contents

Cover Untitled Cover, 1 page

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Genre: Romance

Reprint history

First print: Romantic Story (Charlton, 1954 series) #129 (September 1973)
— Half A Love!

The Game of Love (Murray, 1982?) — Untitled

1. He Won't Propose Comic story, 1 page

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Genre: Romance
Code: D-2312

Credits

Art: Art Cappello
Editing: Sal Gentile (original Managing Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Career Girl Romances (Charlton, 1964 series) #67 (February 1972)
— He Won't Propose

Synopsis

After knowing each other for nearly a year, Nina wants Chris to get serious about her.

2. Half a Love! Comic story, 9 pages

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Genre: Romance
Code: D3993

Credits

Art: Torre Repiso (signed)
Editing: George Wildman (Managing Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Romantic Story (Charlton, 1954 series) #129 (September 1973)
— Half A Love!
Also printed: Man and Woman (KG Murray, 1974? series) #19 ([April 1974?])
— Half a Love
: Young Love (KG Murray, 1974 series) #24 ([August 1976?])
— Half a Love!

The Game of Love (Murray, 1982?) — Half a Love! (page 1)

3. Why Cry? Comic story, 7 pages

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Genre: Romance
Code: D-378

Credits

Pencils: Art Cappello (signed)
Inks: Vince Alascia (signed)
Editing: None

Reprint history

First print: Sweethearts (Charlton, 1954 series) #114 (January 1971)
— Why Cry?

The Game of Love (Murray, 1982?) — Why Cry? (page 1)

4. The Bitterest Kiss of All! Comic story, 10 pages

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Genre: Romance
Code: C-895

Credits

Editing: Sal Gentile

Reprint history

First print: Teen Confessions (Charlton, 1959 series) #63 (August 1970)
— The Bitterest Kiss of All!

The Game of Love (Murray, 1982?) — The Bitterest Kiss of All! (page 1)

5. The Ugly One! Comic story, 7 pages

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Genre: Romance
Code: D-1276

Credits

Pencils: Charles Nicholas (signed)
Inks: Vince Alascia (signed)
Editing: Sal Gentile

Reprint history

First print: Teen-Age Love (Charlton, 1958 series) #77 (July 1971)
— The Ugly One!

The Game of Love (Murray, 1982?) — The Ugly One! (page 1)

6. The Innocents Comic story, 7 pages

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Genre: Romance
Code: B-1863

Credits

Pencils: Charles Nicholas (signed)
Inks: Vince Alascia (signed)
Letters: typeset
Editing: Sal Gentile

Reprint history

First print: Sweethearts (Charlton, 1954 series) #102 (February 1969)
— The Innocents

The Game of Love (Murray, 1982?) — The Innocents (page 1)

7. Two Kinds of Kisses Comic story, 8 pages

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Genre: Romance
Code: C-878

Credits

Pencils: Charles Nicholas ?
Inks: Vince Alascia ?
Editing: Sal Gentile (Managing Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Teen-Age Love (Charlton, 1958 series) #71 (July 1970)
— Two Kinds Of Kisses

The Game of Love (Murray, 1982?) — Two Kinds of Kisses (page 1)

8. A Place to Love Comic story, 9 pages

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Genre: Romance
Code: D-5156

Credits

Art: Art Cappello (signed)
Editing: George Wildman

Reprint history

First print: Love Diary (Charlton, 1958 series) #86 (September 1973)
— A Place to Love

The Game of Love (Murray, 1982?) — A Place to Love (page 1)

9. The Way It Used to Be Comic story, 7 pages

Featuring

Genre: Romance
Code: D-6237

Credits

Art: Art Cappello
Editing: George Wildman

Reprint history

First print: Just Married (Charlton, 1958 series) #103 (December 1974)
— The Way It Used to Be
Also printed: Love 1976 (KG Murray, 1976) (1976)
— The Way It Used to Be

The Game of Love (Murray, 1982?) — The Way It Used to Be (page 1)

10. A Lesson for the Teacher Comic story, 8 pages

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Genre: Romance
Code: C-256
Characters: Rita Summers; Sally Ann Whitley; Ray Whitley; Mrs. Pike; Bessie Clewes

Credits

Pencils: Charles Nicholas ?
Inks: Vince Alascia ?
Editing: Sal Gentile

Reprint history

First print: Career Girl Romances (Charlton, 1964 series) #54 (December 1969)
— A Lesson for the Teacher

Synopsis

Rita is serving as a teacher in Appalachia on a volunteer basis. When she gives advice to young Sally Ann, her ignorance of the girl's poverty starts her off on the wrong foot with the girl's widower father, Ray Whitley. Rita has difficultly making friends in the hills, but her perseverance wins over Sally Ann and Ray. When Ray's new fruit strains enable him to double his farming income, he proposes to Rita.

The Game of Love (Murray, 1982?) — A Lesson for the Teacher (page 1)

11. I Need His Love! Comic story, 9 pages

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Genre: Romance
Code: D-3694

Credits

Art: Art Cappello (signed)
Editing: George Wildman

Reprint history

First print: For Lovers Only (Charlton, 1971 series) #70 (March 1973)
— I Need His Love!
Also printed: Secret Romance Library (KG Murray, 1973? series) #21 ([February 1973?])
— I Need His Love

The Game of Love (Murray, 1982?) — I Need His Love! (page 1)

12. No Love Allowed Comic story, 7 pages

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Genre: Romance
Code: D-5753

Credits

Art: Frank Bolle
Editing: George Wildman

Reprint history

First print: Just Married (Charlton, 1958 series) #104 (February 1975)
— No Love Allowed

13. No Nice Girl Comic story, 8 pages

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Genre: Romance
Code: B-25

Credits

Pencils: Charles Nicholas
Letters: typeset
Editing: Pat Masulli

Reprint history

First print: Sweethearts (Charlton, 1954 series) #88 (August 1966)
— No Nice Girl

14. Look for this Comic Next Month [Romantic Dreams] Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

"You mustn't miss it! Available at Newsagents"

Details

Printed: 1982
Genre: Romance
More...: Look for this Comic Next Month [Romantic Dreams]

Notes

Art by Demetrio Sánchez Gómez.

Look for this Comic Next Month [Romantic Dreams] (1982)

15. Here Comes Murray [Blue] Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

"Here comes Murray with comics for the 80's. Fun for everyone with Mighty Murray Comics. Look for Murray on the great Murray Comics."

Details

Printed: 1981 to 1983
More...: Here Comes Murray [Blue]

Notes

A black and white version of this ad also exists. This coloured version was generally used on the back cover.

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Entry created

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07/10/2016

Last updated

13/04/2014

The Game of Love

Murray Publishers Pty. Ltd.

Australia.

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