Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) comic books 1953-1955

#53 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 5 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby & Joe Simon and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Al Eadeh, Bill Walton, George Roussos, Mort Meskin and unknown. Featuring: "The Girl in My Corner"; "Stars in Her Eyes"; "Bring a Girl"; and "Pretty Is As Pretty Does"! Plus: 1-page story "Problem Clinic"; 1-page article "Be Popular"; and 1-page article "You Asked Me"! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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#54 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 6 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin and Joe Simon? Featuring: "Double Wedding!"; "Snowed In!"; "Come Into My Parlor!"; and an untitled story! Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "On the Trouble"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne text piece "Taking a Bath"! 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#55 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 7 in indicia. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice and Mort Meskin. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #55 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 7 in indicia. Sharon rebels against her controlling parents when she dates handsome older man Scott; Edith fears that husband Bruce is seeing someone else on the side; Bitter Korea vet Brad has trouble readjusting to life as a civilian, and Laura doesn't understand. Afraid to Go Home!; Heartless; Nancy Hale Advice; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; The Other Woman!; Too Much Lip; Tell it to the Judge! 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#56 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 8 in indicia. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice and Bill Draut. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #56 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 8 in indicia. Two women contend for the affections of the same man; A girl's reputation is accidentally besmirched; A woman falls for a handsome doctor. On Your Honor; Nancy Hale Advice; Fight For Your Love; Short Cut to Charm; Rx for Romance. 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#57 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 9 in indicia. Art by Jack Kirby and others. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #57 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 9 in indicia. Cultures clash when American soldier Neil is torn between German Ilse and Helen, his sweetheart from back home. The legend of Lover's Leap in Connecticut, where star-crossed lovers met their deaths after being forbidden to marry. Marcy has a summer fling with Tom, but he follows her back to the city and tries to convince her to marry him. The Underdog; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; The Extra Touch; Peeping Tom; Lover's Leap!; Strange Marriage Customs!; Too Young?; Little Flirt! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#58 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 10 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, Bill Draut and Joe Simon? Featuring: "Too Innocent to Love!"; "Too Good For Me!"; and "Love That Landlady!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "I See by the Papers"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "Think Yourself Thin"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#59 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 11 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, Bill Draut and Joe Simon? Featuring: "A Family Affair"; "You Stole My Girl!"; "Love Me -- Don't Laugh At Me!"; and "Borrow A Boy Friend!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "The Diplomatic Touch"! Also: Charmaigne 1-pager "Blemish Banishers"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#60 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 12 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Al Eadeh?, John Prentice, Mort Meskin and unknown. Featuring: "So Charming - So False!" Plus: She brought him among her people...and he was willing to be one of them. But how could he live with the ugly truth that was part of their creed? Read..."His Wife's People!" Also featuring: "First Kiss!"; "Have Faith In Me!"; and the half-pager "Hey, Mindy! Ain't'cha Comin' Out?" Plus: A girl in a ladies specialty shop gets a gift of her own in the 1.5-pager "How Did You Meet Him?" Also: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Mama's Boy"! And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Live Longer"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#61 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 1 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, John Prentice and unknown. Featuring: "Let Sleeping Love Lie!"; "A Very Important Date!"; "The Girl He Couldn't Forget!"; and "Tried and Untrue!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "House Guesting"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "Home Permanents"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#62 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 2 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Mort Drucker?, Mort Meskin and unknown. Featuring: "The Mystery Blonde of Lover's Lane!"; "Using Me!"; "Worlds Apart!"; and "Teen-Age Wildcat!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Problem Child"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "Background Beauty"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#63 on cover, Vol. 7 No. 3 in indicia. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin and John Prentice. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #63 on cover, Vol. 7 No. 3 in indicia. Iris is drawn into the life of the strange man in the woods who helps her after a fall; Sisters Ginger and Nancy fight over handsome older man George; Jay wants to pretend being married to Ginny to fool cops looking for stolen loot. A Matter of Pride; How He Proposed; Good Manners Will Make You Rate with Your Date; Nancy Hale Advice; The Two Mrs. McGillicudys; Feet First; What Advice Would You Have Given?; Mock Marriage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#64 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 4 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice and unknown. Valerie moves into Mrs. Bowser's boarding house and immediately excites the romantic interests of resident best buds, Charlie and Eddie. Both men date her, but then begin to fight over her. Val declines future dates with either men because she believes she's jeopardizing their friendship. Both men retreat a bit, but Charlie eventually becomes her husband. In spite of losing Val, Eddie remains a fast friend to both in "Beautiful Friendship!" Plus: Donna loves Lee, but Lee is engaged to Edith. Lee is crushed when Edith elopes with another. Donna offers to marry Lee, telling him that it is not in his best interest to see Edith and her husband about town or to let himself become the subject of gossip. They marry and move to the coast, but Lee can't forget Edith. After six months of misery, confusion, and living in separate bedrooms, Lee realizes he loves Donna and consummates their marriage in "Unkissed Bride!" Also: Beth and Jeff date and fall in love. He proposes but she won't accept because she believes he is self-centered and would resent the amount of attention she devotes to a clinic for poor children. She later learns he was born in the slums, worked hard for an engineering degree, and has long built low cost housing and playgrounds for the poor with no financial remuneration for himself. She realizes she has misjudged his character and begs his forgiveness in "The Doctor is In Love!" And: Soldier Johnny is a heartless Casanova and leaves his German sweetheart Ilsa devastated when he returns to the States. He dates Ruth while coldly ignoring Ilsa's letters. Ruth learns of Ilsa and deplores the cruel way Johnny treats her. She drops him. Johnny is bitter and asks for a transfer to Germany, thinking Ilsa will welcome him with open arms. He discovers she's betrothed and has lost all interest in him. Johnny wonders if a reunion with Ruth is possible in "The Heartbreaker!" Plus: The birth customs and beliefs of the Malagasy people of Madagascar in the 1-pager "Primitive Horoscope"; advice on deflecting the stratagems of women intent on stealing the boyfriends and husbands of others in the 1-page Nancy Hale article "Stop, Thief!"; and 1-page Charmaigne article "Control Your Breath," about deep breathing and exercises to accomplish it! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#65 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 5 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice, Al Eadeh?, Joe Simon? and unknown. Featuring: "The Wrong 'Mr. Right'"! Plus: Each time he took her in his arms, she could see the threat behind his smile. Each time he kissed her, she could almost hear him whispering, "I know your secret, Fran!" Don't miss..."Love Me -- Or Else!" Also featuring "It's a Girl!" and "Sick of Men!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "Work?" And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Just Plain Scents"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#66 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 6 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. He's a wonderful guy. But do you really know what being married to him would be like? Or has the moon gotten in your eyes? Be careful, sister. Only..."Fools Rush In"! Plus: "I Want You for Christmas"! Also: More tales of young romance! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#67 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 7 in indicia. Cover by John Prentice. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Since the accident, he's had plenty of time to think -- about the two of them! He says he was never really in love with Anne! It was only kid stuff! But is he merely trying to be noble? And Anne -- she doesn't care if he never walks again! She loves him -- and vows to never leave him! But...has he fallen in love with another? It was a last, desperate plan to win the man she loved! Don't miss..."Little Troublemaker"! Also: More tales of young romance! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#68 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 8 in indicia. Cover by Bill Draut. Stories by unknown. Art by John Prentice, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin and unknown. Ellen thinks she's pretty special, doesn't she? She's a fine lady and Joe's not good enough to marry her! But then...why does she go there day after day -- why does she hang around him? Well...she doesn't know why and hates herself for it! Joe's no good for her -- when she's in his arms, she feels like trash! Why doesn't Joe just go away, somewhere she can't find him -- out of her reach...and out of her heart? Don't miss..."High Class Trash!" Also featuring: "Bought!"; "Brotherly Love!"; and "The Man I Couldn't Have!" Plus: 1-pager "Good Manners"; 1-page Nancy Hale article "He and His Shadow"; and 1-page Charmaigne article "Sound and Fury"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#69 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 9 in indicia. Cover by John Prentice. Stories by unknown. Art by George Roussos?, John Prentice, Bill Draut, Art Gates and unknown. Must she embarrass him this way, wherever he goes? It's all over between them! They made a mistake, and that's all there is to it! But she can't stand the torment much longer -- if he doesn't come back to her, she's afraid of what she might do! She just can't go on living without him! Featuring: "I'll Never Let You Go!" Plus: "A Man For Mother!" and "My Sister's Sweetheart!" Also: She was the star and she had top billing -- the man she loved was an..."Added Attraction!" And: 1-pager "I Fell For the Office Wolf"; 1-page Nancy Hale article "He Still Faithful?"; and 1-page Charmaigne article "Charming Security"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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#70 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 10 in indicia. Cover pencils by Bill Draut. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Draut, Jack Sparling, Joe Giella? and unknown. He was forced to marry Sally! How could they ever have a happy marriage, living with the memory of a shotgun wedding? Don't miss..."Gotta Get Married!" Also featuring: "Baby Me!"; "Imitation Wife!"; and "Annie's Little Sweindle!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Manthief"! And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Triangular Face"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#71 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 11 in indicia. Cover by John Prentice. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob McCarty, Mort Meskin, George Roussos? and unknown. They told Steve to keep away from her! Hadn't he heard -- Cora was an old man's darling! Well then...it wouldn't be hard to compete for her affections! She must have been starved for a younger, more exciting love! Don't miss the shocking story of a strange fascination -- "Beauty Loves the Beast!" Also featuring: "Only Love Endures!"; "It's Mother's House!"; and "Forsaking All Others!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Complexion Complex"! And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Man Your Guns"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#72 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 12 in indicia. Cover by Bill Draut. Stories by unknown. Art by John Prentice, Bill Draut, Jack Sparling, Art Gates and unknown. Millie -- a co-respondent in a divorce case! She might have been unwise, even stupid, but she had never done anything wrong! Jerry believed her, didn't he? If he loved her, he needed to have faith in her! Featuring: "Home Town Scandal"; "Soldier's Pickup!"; "Reform School Babe!"; and "The Irresistible Bum!" Plus: 1-pagers "An Endless Courtship" and "My Kind of Man"! Also: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Bathing Suit Blues"! And: 1-page article "Don Juan Husband"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Prentice. Art by Bill Draut, Dick Malmgren and John Prentice. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #73 on cover, Vol. 8 No. 1 in indicia. Venetian beauty Gina doubts that visiting American Stan sees her as more than a summer fling; Abuse survivor Joy must learn how to trust her husband rather than fear him; Eve dates a handsome scientist who seems to be hiding a sinister secret. Girl from the Old Country; Afraid of Marriage!; Atoms and Eve!; Nancy Hale Advice; Penny Wise; Breaking the Ice; Marriageable Age. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#74 on cover; Vol. 8 No. 2 in indicia. Cover by John Prentice. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Draut, Art Gates, Bernard Baily?, George Roussos? and unknown. Look how she throws herself at that stagehand! She'd do a lot more for her career if she turned some of that charm on the star of the show! Featuring: "The Kissoff!"; "A Holiday for Love!"; "For Love Alone!"; and "Idol Worship!" Plus: 1-pager "I Thought It Was Love"! Also: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Be Consistent"! And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Don't Be Lonely"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#75 on cover; Vol. 8 No. 3 in indicia. Cover by Bill Draut. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Draut, Mike Sekowsky?, Ross Andru?, Art Gates and unknown. Featuring: "Secret Marriage!"; "Personal Secretary"; "Too Plain for Love by Nancy Hale"; and "Light of Love"! Plus: 1-pager "Too Wise to Fall in Love!" Also: 1-page Nancy Hale article "It's War!" And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Romeo, Oh Romeo!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#76 on cover; Vol. 8 No. 4 in indicia. Cover by Bill Draut? Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Draut, Jo Albistur, Ann Brewster and unknown. Featuring: "Let's Pretend"; "Lovesick Meddler"; "Unpleasingly Plump"; and "Lover's Helper"! Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "She's Popular"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ann Brewster. Art by Bill Draut, Jo Albistur, Bob McCarty and Ann Brewster. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #77 on cover, Vol. 8 No. 5 in indicia. Meg must choose between Dexter, who offers financial security, or Jack, whom she really loves; Redhead Anne is both intrigued and repulsed by the private party club called The Hangout; Carl hopes to win enough money playing pinball that he can afford to marry Vivian. The second issue to carry the Comics Code seal on the cover. The Security of Love; The Hangout; Nancy Hale Advice; The Big Fish!; My Husband's Keeper!; Marriage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#78 on cover; Vol. 8 No. 6 in indicia. Cover by Bill Draut? Stories by unknown. Art by Jo Albistur, Bill Draut, Art Gates and unknown. He's just got to get well! When the fighting is over, they'll never be separated again! But will Lieutenant Duryea be reported for fraternizing with an enlisted man? Read..."Army Nurse"! Also featuring "Dream House for Two" and "What's the Catch?" Plus: 2-pagers "A Man to Love" and "Meddling Mother-in-Law"! And: 1-pagers "Once and for All" and "Too Fickle to Marry"! Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Wave It Yourself"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "Making Him Over"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ann Brewster and Joe Simon. Art by Jo Albistur, Bob McCarty and Ann Brewster. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #79 on cover, Vol. 8 No. 7 in indicia. Hal's relationship with Alice is threatened when he becomes obsessed with the subject of his latest portrait; Dancer Madge is torn between her performing partner Danny and theater critic Bob; Marcie's handsome boss wants to date her, but she's all business. A Vision of Beauty!; A Torch Song for Danny; Nancy Hale Advice; Poor Marcie!; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; Come On, Smile!; Castle in Spain. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#80 on cover; Vol. 9 No. 2 in indicia. Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon and unknown. Featuring: "Personal Message to Ruth"; "The Gingerbread House"; "Old Enough to Marry"; and "Lovesick"! Plus: Nancy Hale article "Shine Yourself"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.