Young Love (1949-1957) comic books 1950

Photo cover. Entire issue overseen by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. "For Handsome Men Only!", art by Bruno Premiani; Connie chooses artist Don over his businessman brother Norman because Don is more handsome; They become engaged but Connie learns Don is a no-talent freeloader who has been cheating on her, while Norman is a kind, reliable fellow. "Taken For A Ride!", art by Bill Draut; Young engineer Bill dates Edith, but her expensive tastes strain his meager salary; He spends all of his savings and even takes out a loan; Hes fired when his boss finds out, and Edith dumps him; Bill gets a manual labor job and is befriended by diner waitress Betty. "The Life of the Party!", pencils by John Giunta, inks by Manny Stallman and Joe Simon; Bill and April are engaged, but he leaves to work in Alaska for two years, to save money so they can be married "years sooner!"; 18 months later, he writes and breaks up with her; April resumes her social life and tries to be the "life of the party" but cant forget Bill. "The Beauty Salon" one-page story. "My Promise!", pencils by George Gregg and Jack Kirby, inks by George Gregg; Sallys fiancé Bob leaves to study in France for 2 years, and makes her promise to be faithful to him; Sally meets new town dentist Terry and they fall in love, but she resists. "The Trouble With Julie" text story, art by Jack Kirby. "The Boarder and Baby Sister!", art by Bruno Premiani; Vic returns to her hometown after working as a model in New York; Her mother and younger sister Jan run a boarding house, and Vic meets handsome tenant Guy; Guy plans to open a dress store and offers Jan a job as his assistant and model. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover features film star Barbara Bates. Art by Bill Draut, Bruno Premiani, Vic Donahue, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Issue # 7 on cover; listed as Vol. 2, issue #1 in indicia. Jonas loves a beautiful carnival dancer, but his minister father disapproves, to put it mildly. Social worker Ruth falls for her bitter client Danny, but he sees her as an agent of authority. Karen feels left out when Scott's acting career takes off. The Carnival Girl; Give Me Your Kisses; A Secret Affair; Pride and Passion; Love Him or Leave Him; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; Let's Change Partners. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Bill Draut, Bruno Premiani, Vic Donahue, Mort Meskin, Leonard Starr, Jack Kirby, John Severin and Will Elder. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. No issue number listed on cover; Vol. 2, issue #2 in indicia. Amnesiac Marcy fears that she may have a man in her past she loves as much as her husband. Sculptor Celia loves fellow artist Harvey, but he only sees her as a colleague. "The Man in My Dreams" is a rare story featuring early art by future EC legends John Severin and Will Elder, with embellishments by Jack Kirby! Every Man I Meet; Danger! Soft Shoulder!; A New You; Code for Women; Happy Though Single; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; There's Romance in the Stars; How To Increase Your Dateability; The Man in My Dreams; Which is Your Dream Man?; Marriage of Convenience. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Bill Draut, Bruno Premiani, Mort Meskin, John Severin and Jack Kirby. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. No issue number listed on cover; Vol. 2, issue #3 in indicia. A man and a woman who don't even like each other are forced to share a room, in a story featuring some spicy art for the era. A story featuring early art by future EC legend John Severin (and possibly Will Elder), and another by Jack Kirby. A Man in Her Room; Carbon Copy; You Can't Be Perfect; The Romance Peddlers; Second-Hand Sweetheart; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; There's Romance in the Stars; How To Stay Young; Anybody's Girl. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Bill Draut, Bruno Premiani, Mort Meskin, and Leonard Starr. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. No issue number listed on cover; Vol. 2, issue #4 in indicia. Banana plantation manager Steve is all business until he falls for naive, unspoiled island gal Lua. Pete finds that Carol is subtly controlling his life, and he resents it. Steady Joe and hunky Dave compete for Ginny's affections against the backdrop of a dam under construction. Untouched; At Your Own Risk; The Girl I Picked From The Phone Directory; My Backwoods Love; Forget That Grudge; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; There's Romance in the Stars; Femininity Pays Dividends; Common. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Let's Try Again," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Noreen is plain and is therefore jealous of her boyfriend Glenn's alleged attention to other women; During an argument, she causes an auto accident and her face is badly cut; Plastic surgery makes her beautiful, but she thinks Glenn only pitied her before; Calling herself Jean, she meets Glenn at a ski resort and makes him fall in love with her. "A Match For Any Man," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Mona is hired by the party to craft Jeff into a viable political candidate; They fall in love and are married; "Jeff could be led but not driven," and she tries to convince him to campaign her way; He wants to keep his private life private; She works hard and he rises in the polls, but their relationship suffers. "Little White Lies," art by Vic Donahue; Kay is "tired of being a nobody's wife!" because her husband Tom doesn't work hard enough at his ad agency copywriting job: he wants to be a novelist; Under an assumed name, she becomes friends with Tom's boss Walter--pretending to be Tom's sister-in-law--and urges him to promote Tom. "I'll Never Get Married," pencils by Art Peddy; Jane, who considers herself "plain" and "unexceptional," vows to never marry: "I don't want the men who want me, and I can't get the men I want!"; Jane loves her boss John, but he dates wealthy Gloria; Jane tries to love Paul but can't get John out of her mind. "First-Date Tactics" text story. Untitled story, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Jennie tells her friend Shirley that she's not interested in fellow college student Jeffrey, so Shirley begins to date him; Charley tells Jennie he loves Shirley, and Jennie realizes she loves Jeffrey. "The Eyes Have It" article; Beauty tips for eyes. "The Girl I'm Looking For," pencils by Max Elkan, inks by Simon and Kirby shop; Before he ships out for occupation duty, soldier Art falls in love with Julia; 2 years later he returns and tries to find her; Julia's roommate Helen doesn't know where she is, but she helps Art in his quest; They run into various shady characters but no one knows where Julia is. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Art by Bill Draut, Vic Donahue, Mort Meskin, and Leonard Starr. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. No issue number listed on cover; Vol. 2, issue #6 in indicia. Actors who can't stand each other must play a romantic scene together. Phyllis is smitten with ladies' man Bill, who's already broken her best friend's heart. Judy falls for Dave, who resembles her departed sweetheart Scott. Smooth Operator!; The Love Fakers!; Are You Welcome?; One Mad Moment!; Because You Look Like Him!; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; Summer Beauty Tricks by Charmaigne; Her Kind of Man! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Art by Vic Donahue, Mort Meskin, Leonard Starr, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. No issue number listed on cover; Vol. 2, issue #7 in indicia. Andy finds he can no longer trust his best friend around his lovely sweetheart Gloria. Steve always falls for Betty's attention-getting gambits, and Judy's getting sick of it. Nancy Hale gives advice to a couple who are about to be separated by college plans. Everybody Wants My Girl!; The Problem Man; In Trouble!; The Woman Across the Hall!; Two Can Play the Game; Recipe for Love!; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; Hair Do's and Don'ts by Charmaigne. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by Bill Draut, Mort Meskin, Leonard Starr, George Roussos and Jack Kirby. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. No issue number listed on cover; Vol. 2, issue #8 in indicia. Conflict ensues when Linda gets engaged to upper-class Doug, who looks down on her family. Lollie is ashamed to introduce her new beau to her eccentric family. Joan falls for hobo Steve and tries to help him rebuild his life, but he's not interested. Ask Me No Questions -- I'll Tell You No Lies!; Going Steady; A Family Affair!; You'll Never Replace Helen!; Stay Out of My Life!; Watch Out for Girls Like Her!; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; Watching Your P.Q. by Charmaigne. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by John Severin, Will Elder, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin, Leonard Starr, and Jack Kirby. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Issue #15 on cover; Vol. 2, issue #9 in indicia. Marge has a chance to get even with the man who jilted her. Jan's fixation on keeping up appearances is about to bankrupt her family. A story featuring early art by future EC legends John Severin and Will Elder. Sometimes...Love isn't Enough!; Man Wanted; Will You Help Me?; When Should an Engagement be Broken?; Lover Boy; Beauty and the Benefactor!; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; Be Kind to Your Feet by Charmaigne. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by Bill Draut, Mort Meskin, and Jack Kirby. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Issue #16 on cover; Vol. 4, issue #4 in indicia. Jack is concerned about Merry's wild friends, but she rejects his controlling behavior. Claire fears for her fiancee's health because he plays football with a heart condition. Tom falls for his mother's maid Gerta, but both fear her disapproval. The Reformer; Bring A Friend; Will You Help Me?; It's The Little Things; The Upstairs Maid; When He Begins To Tire; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; Huntress. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by John Severin, Mort Meskin, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Issue #17 on cover; Vol. 2, issue #11 in indicia. Mildred hopes Scott's money will get her out of poverty, but he's got a couple of surprises for her. Janie fakes a fiancee to impress her friends, but scares off the man who actually loves her. Bitter redhead Della doesn't trust any man - even the one she should. The Quiet One; I Saw Him First; Will You Help Me?; The Blind Date; Go Home and Grow Up; Personality Plus; I Promised Never To Marry; She Loves Too Wisely. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by Bill Draut, Mort Meskin, Leonard Starr and Jack Kirby. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Issue #18 on cover; Vol. 2, issue #12 in indicia. Georgia's interfering mother tries to sabotage her relationship with Eddie. Babs agrees to marry a man she hates to keep her real boyfriend out of prison. A woman from an unhappy home fears that her own marriage will turn out the same way. Unwilling Bride; The Cave Man Type; Will You Help Me?; Let's Talk Clothes; He's So Refined; My Old Flame; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; More About Beauty; I Won't Leave Mother. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.