Young Love (1963-1977 DC) comic books 1970

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by Barbara Friedlander, Jack Sparling? and unknown. Art by Alex Toth, Win Mortimer?, Liz Berube, Vince Colletta and unknown. Melanie's mother keeps pushing her to meet rich and well-connected boys, but none of them hold her interest. But Melanie is hiding a huge secret -- she's in love with her stepfather, and she runs away from home rather than face the problem in "20 Miles to Heartbreak: Part 1"! (Story continues in Secret Hearts (1949) #141.) Plus: Ellie meets the dashing and dangerous Rufus, but she tries to change him into the kind of guy she thinks she wants, which never works out, in "A Kiss to Tame a Tiger!" Also: Jonathan St. Claire has Steve beaten up, then tries to buy him off, but Steve refuses to leave Lisa. The couple makes plans to marry, even if it means her father will cut her off from her fortune. As they prepare to leave forever, St. Claire realizes that Steve is just the kind of strong man he needs to succeed him in business, and to take care of his daughter, and he finally gives them his blessing in "The Life and Loves of Lisa St. Claire! [Conclusion]" And: Michele's boyfriend arrives early for their date and doesn't care that she's not finished getting ready -- he's only taking her to a football game in the 1-page story "Panic"! Plus: Happenings! fashion and hairstyle pages! Also: 1-page As Jane Ford Sees It advice column! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by Barbara Friedlander and unknown. Art by Alex Toth, Liz Berube, Vince Colletta and unknown. Melanie shocks her mother by announcing that she is going to marry Juan. Later, Juan makes her realize that she doesn't really love him, but is planning the wedding to hurt her mother. Melanie leaves for New York with her sister and John, who are now engaged, in "20 Miles to Heartbreak [Part IV]"! (Story continued from Secret Hearts (1949) #142.) Also featuring "Go To Her, My Darling!" and "A New Girl In Town"! Plus: 1-page horoscope "If You're Pisces"! And: Happenings! 1-pager! Also: 1-page As Jane Ford Sees It advice column! Statement of ownership -- average print run 358,000; average paid circulation 174,100. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories by unknown. Art by Gray Morrow, John Rosenberger?, Win Mortimer, Art Saaf?, Jay Scott Pike, Vince Colletta and unknown. She's not blaming Richard for what happened -- she knew what she was doing. And she's ready to pay the penalty herself in..."Love Me A Little Longer!" Also featuring "3 Loves...1 Broken Heart! Part I" (continues next issue) and "The Wrong Boy!" Plus: The Mis-Adventures Of Penelope Potter 1-page stories (two of them)! Also: Happenings! 2-pager; 1-page horoscope "The Taurus Woman"; and 1-page As Jane Ford Sees It advice column! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Bill Draut & Dick Giordano. Stories by Robert Kanigher and unknown. Art by Frank Langford, John Rosenberger?, Liz Berube, Vince Colletta, Nick Cardy and unknown. Gossiping couples at a resort watch Eve make her mind up about whether she will be with Bill or Adam in "Hungry Heart"! Plus: Diane accepts Paul's proposal, but doesn't tell him she is a widow and has a young son in "3 Loves...1 Broken Heart! Part II" (continued from last issue)! Also: Gloria overhears her roommate and her boyfriend on the telephone, but she has nothing to worry about in "Love Dream, Lady"! And: Peggy tells both of her suitors that she doesn't plan to fall in love with either of them in "Don't Make Me Do It!" Plus: 1-page horoscope "If You're Gemini (May 20 - June 21)..."; how to make your bottle of nail polish last longer in a Beauty on a Budget 1-pager; and 1-page As Jane Ford Sees It advice column! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Don Heck & Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Gray Morrow, Win Mortimer, Jay Scott Pike?, Vince Colletta and unknown. David breaks up with Claudia to go back to his old girlfriend Sybil, but it doesn't last and he asks for a second chance with Claudia. However, he still can't get Sybil off his mind until Claudia proves to him exactly what kind of a girl Sybil is in "Please, Please...Make Him Forget Her!" Plus: Dick is secretly in love with Michelle, but she asks him to introduce her to Peter. When Dick finds out Peter is seeing other girls, he warns him not to hurt Michelle in "He's the One I Want!" (Story continues next issue.) Also: Vivian meets Ben at a time when they are both feeling down. She brings him to meet her family and to help her uncle run the family grocery store, and Ben falls in love with her. Vivian rejects him, later telling her uncle that she is dying and wants Ben to be happy with someone else in "Happy Ending!" And: "You're Young and You're In Love" illustrated poem! Plus: 1-page As Jane Ford Sees It advice column! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Mike Sekowsky & Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Win Mortimer, Jay Scott Pike, Vince Colletta? and unknown. Dick finally gets his chance to be more than friends with Michelle, but they are both unsure that things will work out in "How Do You Know When It's Love?" (Story continued from last issue.) Plus: Everyone warns Sherry when her boyfriend Ken's old girlfriend Nora comes back to town. Sherry makes a serious mistake that almost drives Ken away for good, but then she comes up with the perfect plan to get Nora out of their lives in "His Old Flame!" Also: Amy agrees to "keep an eye on" Jack, her sister Stella's boyfriend, while Stella is away at college. When Amy and Jack unexpectedly fall in love, Stella graciously steps aside in the reprint story "Report on Love"! And: 2-page reader survey and contest! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.