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Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) comic books

  • Vol. 2 #1 (7)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 2 #1 (7)
    Published Sep 1948 by Prize.

    #7 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 1 in indicia. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Lee Elias?, Bill Draut, Joe Simon and unknown. She thought he was Fred! War brides have never seen their men out of uniform, and it's been so long since she's seen Fred. So who was this man? Just the one who fell in love with her snapshot! Fred showed it to him when they were buddies in France. And now...she must brace herself for what he's going to tell her about Fred in..."War Bride"! Also featuring: "I'll Get Him Back!"; "Mother Said No"; "I Stole for Love"; and "Love on the Rebound!" Plus: 2-page text story "Troubles of a Troubadour"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 3 #5 (17)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 3 #5 (17)
    Published Jan 1950 by Prize.
    • Water damage. Chew.

    #17 on cover; Vol. 3 No. 5 in indicia. Photo Cover of Alice Ann Kelly, Warner Bros. Starlet, by Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Lee Elias?, Bill Draut, Bruno Premiani, Joe Simon and unknown. From her nearness flowed a subtle power that could move a saint! Don't miss..."The Girl Who Tempted Me!" Also featuring: "I Want Him Back!"; "When a Puppy Love Grows up!"; "Love's little Teacher!"; 2-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story "[Man-Stealer]"; and 1-page Charmaine story "Glamor Can be Yours"! Plus: 2-page text story "Love Trouble"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 3 #6 (18)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 3 #6 (18)
    Published Feb 1950 by Prize.

    #18 on cover, Vol. 3 No. 6 in indicia. Photo Cover of Dona Hughes by Theda and Emerson Hall. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin, Joe Simon and unknown. Look into the heart of a woman who knows she is losing her man! Read..."Just No Good!" Also featuring: "Make Believe Lover"; "I Own this Man!"; "Mother Tags Along!"; and 2-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story "How to Tell the Right Man!" Plus: 2-page text story "Flight from Love"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 3 #7 (19)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 3 #7 (19)
    Published Mar 1950 by Prize.
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Brittle cover.

    #19 on cover; Vol. 3 No. 7 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, Joe Simon and unknown. The story of an ex G.I. who longed for the girl he left in Paris. Now he was back to claim her...but she had changed. Was she..."That Kind of Girl!" Also featuring: "The Fisherman's Daughter!"; "The Misfit!"; "Tainted!"; and 3-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story! Plus: Poise, background to beauty, that fresh look and your smile in 1-page The Beauty Clinic article! And: Understanding, character, appearance, taboos, personality quiz in 1-page What Men Think About Women article! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 3 #10 (22)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 3 #10 (22)
    Published Jun 1950 by Prize.
    • 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple. Staple rust.

    #22 on cover; Vol. 3 No. 10 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Leonard Starr, Mort Meskin, Bruno Premiani, Joe Simon and unknown. Featuring: "The Savage in Me!"; "Sister Was a Stinker"; "Child Bride!"; "I Never See Helen Alone"; "Change Your Name to Mine!"; and 2-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story! Plus: 1-page article "Is Your Heart Lonely?" Also: 1-page article "Accent on Accessories"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 4 #4 (28)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 4 #4 (28)
    Published Dec 1950 by Prize.

    #28 on cover; Vol. 4 No. 4 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, Bill Draut and unknown. Where death was part of the game of love -- "Hot Rod Crowd!" Also featuring: "His Father's Son!"; "Not Worth the Price!"; "A Shattered Dream!"; and 2-page Will You Help Me? story! Plus: 1-pager "Pickups Are Let-Downs"; 1-page article "[Nag]"; and 1-page article "Be a Bathing Beauty"! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 4 #6 (30)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 4 #6 (30)
    Published Feb 1951 by Prize.

    #30 on cover; Vol. 4 No. 6 in indicia. Photo Cover by Theda and Emerson Hall. Stories by Jack Kirby? & Joe Simon? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Leonard Starr, Mort Meskin and Joe Simon. Racism is tackled in "Different!" Also featuring: "Not Good for Anyone!"; "Weekend For 3"; "My Lord and Master!"; and 2-page Will You Help Me? story! Plus: 1-page article "What Should I Do?" And: 1-page article "Grooming in Public"! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 4 #7 (31)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 4 #7 (31)
    Published Mar 1951 by Prize.

    #31 on cover; Vol. 4 No. 7 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin and Marvin Stein. Featuring: "One Way to Hold Him"; "Raw Deal!"; "My Last Blind Date!"; "The Things Your Are Missing!"; and 3-page Will You Help Me? story! Plus: 1-page article "The Perfect Man"! Also: 1-page article "Let's Be Beautyful"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 4 #11 (35)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 4 #11 (35)
    Published Jul 1951 by Prize.
    • 4" Spine split/chew. Chew to edges of cover.

    "Temptations of a Car Hop"-illustrated by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon!

    #35 on cover; Vol. 4 No. 11 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, Marvin Stein?, Bill Draut, Joe Simon?, George Roussos? and unknown. Featuring: "Temptations of a Car-Hop!"; "The Man Who Loves Shabby Sally!"; "The Man I Married!"; "The Catskill Man-Chasers!"; and 2-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story! Plus: 1-page article "Are You An Imposition?" Also: 1-page article "Beauty At Home"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 4 #12 (36)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 4 #12 (36)
    Published Aug 1951 by Prize.
    • 1" Cumulative spine split.
    • 1-1/2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Staple rust.

    #36 on cover; Vol. 4 No. 12 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin, Donahue?, Premiani?, Joe Simon? and unknown. Featuring: "Love At Stake!"; "Yesterday's Romance!"; "Married In Haste!"; "Big Brother Blues"; and "Just Good Friends!" Plus: 1-page text piece "Previews of Marriage"! Also: 1-page text piece "Handsome Hands and Feet"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 5 #1 (37)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 5 #1 (37)
    Published Sep 1951 by Prize.

    #37 on cover; Vol. 5 No. 1 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin, George Roussos? and unknown. Featuring: "These Foolish Things"; "I'll Never Set You Free!"; "Just to Be Near Him!"; "The Last Stages of Love"; and 3-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story "Another Chance"! Plus: 1-page article "Let's Look Our Best"! Also: 1-page text piece "It's the Little Things"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 5 #2 (38)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 5 #2 (38)
    Published Oct 1951 by Prize.
    • 3" Cumulative spine split.

    #38 on cover; Vol. 5 No. 2 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, John Prentice, Bill Draut?, Joe Simon? and George Roussos? A teenager's tragedy -- "Family Trouble!" Also featuring: "His Dancing Teacher!"; "That One Tragic Mistake!"; "Cagey Mary"; and 3-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story! Plus: 1-page article "A Weighty Problem"! And: 1-page text piece "Marriage Now or Later"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 5 #6 (42)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 5 #6 (42)
    Published Feb 1952 by Prize.

    #42 on cover; Vol. 5 No. 6 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, Bill Draut and Joe Simon. Featuring: "Miracle For Nancy!"; "The Green Eyed Monster!"; "Maria´s Husband!"; "Big Deal!"; and What Advice Would You Have Given? 2-pager! Plus: The Way They Met! 1-pager; 1-page article "Feeling Sorry For Yourself?"; and 1-page article "Home Beauty"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 6 #4 (52)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 6 #4 (52)
    Published Dec 1952 by Prize.

    #52 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 4 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Draut, John Prentice, Mort Meskin and unknown. Featuring: "Soldier on the Train!"; "Secretly Married"; "Ne'er do Well!"; and "Give Up Your Baby!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "It isn´t so"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "Smile Care"! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 6 #9 (57)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 6 #9 (57)
    Published May 1953 by Prize.

    #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.

  • Vol. 8 #7 (79)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 8 #7 (79)
    Published Oct 1955 by Prize.

    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.

  • Vol. 11 #1 (91)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 11 #1 (91)
    Published Dec 1957 by Prize.
    • Staple rust. Rust migration. Water damage.

    #91 on cover; Vol. 11 No. 1 in indicia. Cover by Joe Simon? Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Jack Sparling?, Vince Colletta, Al Avison?, Marvin Stein, Joe Simon? and unknown. Featuring: "The Waiting Game" starring Angie, Chip Bowen, Denny Black and Mary Roberts; "Man-Hater" starring Carol, Larry Sawyer and Ted Emery; "That Certain Something" starring Janet and Ellen; "Live Alone and Love It" starring Sally, Lee, Bobby, Cathy and Mrs. Grayson; and "A Family Affair" starring Don and Laurie! Plus: A couple meeting on a skating rink in the 1-pager "The Way They Met!" Also: Problems by Nancy Hale letters page "[F.L.]"! And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Solitude"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 16 #3 (123)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 16 #3 (123)
    Published Apr 1963 by Prize.

    Art by Bill Draut and Bob Powell. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #123 on cover, Vol. 16 No. 3 in indicia. Popular Janie falls for rough-and-tumble sailor Knut; Jimmy's nerdy friend accidentally turns his dream date into a comedic disaster; Liz is torn between Dan and a handsome chemistry professor. Please be Gentle; Nancy Hale Advice; Throw a Football Party; To My Valentine; Chemistry of Love; Look Thinner; Advice for Troubled Teens; Without a Love; Does He Take You for Granted? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.