Young Love (1963-1977 DC) comic books 1977

Stories by George Kashdan, Robert Kanigher, Barbara Friedlander and unknown. Art by Win Mortimer, John Rosenberger, Alex Toth, Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser), Liz Berube, Henry Scarpelli and Vince Colletta. Janice tries to figure out what is wrong with her boyfriend Hal when he returns from Vietnam after being presumed dead. The truth shocks her, but also inspires her to do something that will help Hal and also the community they live in in "Love Is the Answer!" Plus: Robin becomes impatient with her boyfriend Paul when he seems more interested in his college studies than in her, and she starts dating Brad. Months later, she learns that Paul has written and published a novel about their relationship and she finally realizes how much he loves her in "The Lost Love"! Also: As Melanie is hitchhiking out of town, she accepts a ride from Juan Perez and they discuss how society would never approve of them being together. They stop at a restaurant for dinner and decide to join other couples who are dancing, but a fight breaks out when others object to them. Melanie runs out and is hit by a car, and wakes up back at her mother's house where she learns that Juan was arrested in the reprint story "20 Miles to Heartbreak: Part II"! Plus: Joan is surprised by the real identity of a masked man she meets at a costume party in an untitled How We Met 1-pager; 2-page horoscope "Winter Forecast"; tips on dating manners in "Love Letters" letters page; different ways to wear and accessorize your hair in a Beauty on a Budget 1-pager; and 1-page poem "You're Young and You're In Love"! And: Batman and Robin star in a 1-page Hostess ad, "The Muse"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Merrill Skrocki & Bob Rozakis, Barbara Friedlander and unknown. Art by Ric Estrada, Kurt Schaffenberger, Jay Scott Pike, Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser), Alex Toth, Alan Weiss, Liz Berube, Vince Colletta, Bruce Patterson and unknown. Frightened of her own feelings, Stephie runs away when Vic gets out of prison. When she arrives in New York City, her wallet is stolen and two people who pretend to help her instead take her to a house of prostitution, where she is arrested in a raid. Released the following morning, she is surprised to find that Vic has come to bring her home in "Love Behind Bars II"! (Note: Sequel to story from issue #119.) Plus: Shy Cindy works on the classified section of the school paper and inserts anonymous messages to Marty, the handsome editor, who can't guess the identity of his secret admirer in the 2-page story "Classified Love"! Also: Marni is crushed when her summer boyfriend Don marries someone else. Don returns to town after after his wife has died unexpectedly, but Marni knows he hasn't recovered from his loss in "Shadows in the Past!" And: A cheerleader meets the captain of the opposing basketball team and goes out with him despite the advice of her friends in an untitled How We Met 1-pager! Plus: Melanie's family is shocked when her sister Monica, the black sheep of the family, returns. Monica tells Melanie that she will see that Juan is acquitted of the false charges against him, and turns to their stepfather's brother John, the lawyer in the case. Juan wins the case and Melanie impulsively hugs him, to the horror of her mother, in the reprint story "20 Miles to Heartbreak: Part III"! Also: Pinky falls in love with Crash but she's afraid he takes too many risks in the reprint story "I'm Going With a Stuntman...and It's Driving Me Crazy!" And: "Love Letters" letters page; Beauty on a Budget 1-pager; and 1-page Young Woman of the Month biography on Michele McEvoy, Grand Prix Equestrienne! And: Jenette Kahn introduces herself to DC comics readers, with an illustration of Kahn by Neal Adams! Also: Aquaman stars in a 1-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "That Dirty Beach"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Walt Simonson. Stories by Nick Cuti, Bob Rozakis, Joyce Jurnovoy, Steve Skeates and Barbara Friedlander. Art by Bill Draut, Jack Abel, Juan Ortiz, Alex Toth and Vince Colletta. Carl and Helen are attracted to each other, but he is engaged and she has a big secret -- her young "niece" is really her daughter in "Love Song of the Albatross"! Plus: Ricky's mother doesn't like any of the girls he dates, and isn't afraid to tell them, which gives him a bad reputation at school in "My Mother -- The Enemy"! Also: Nancy agrees to sign a solo recording contract, breaking up with her partner (and boyfriend). Fortunately, when things don't work out, he is still waiting for her to come back to him in "Nancy's Song"! And: Ted and Joan meet in a martial arts class, but he doesn't know she's the assistant instructor and much better at fighting than he is in an untitled How We Met 1-pager! Plus: 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 the reprint story "20 Miles to Heartbreak [Part IV]"! Also: 2-page article "Getting Along With Your Parents"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Bob Oksner & Vince Colletta. Stories by Randy Cohen, Tom DeFalco, Paul Kupperberg and Bob Toomey. Art by Win Mortimer, Jeff Aclin, Jim Pinkoski, Tony Pano, Bill Draut, Ric Estrada, Liz Berube and Vince Colletta. Mavis is nervous because the guy she only knows through talking to him on the C.B. radio is coming for their first real date in "C.B. Romance"! Plus: Debbie is tired of guys who won't take "no" for an answer, but she doesn't want to end up alone either in "I Won't Kiss That Evil Way!" Also: Betsy's mother forbids her to become involved with Bernie, a race car driver, because of his dangerous profession, in "Love in Peril"! And: Melanie is jealous when her boyfriend claims he's busy helping a war buddy who's going through a difficult time, but then she finds out it's a lie to cover up his cheating with Melanie's friend Simone in "My Boyfriend's Best Friend Was My Rival!" Plus: A stage magician gets a big surprise when an unexpected assistant appears in an untitled How We Met 1-pager; horoscopes for Taurus and Gemini; and "Love Letters" letters page! Also: Batman and Robin star in a 1-page Hostess ad, "Birds of a Feather"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.