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Young Love (1949-1957) comic books

  • Issue #1
    Young Love (1949-1957) 1
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #23-472D785-010

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "The Man I Loved Was a Woman-Hater!", pencils by Jack Kirby; Karen goes on vacation to Florida and meets artist Pete, who saves her from drowning but is otherwise hostile; Kay arrives, claiming to be his fiancé; Pete says she broke his heart but he now loves Karen. "The Plumber and Me," art by Bill Draut; Nina moves to New York to study art; She falls in with a pretentious crowd of would-be artists, but dates down-to-earth plumber Pete; Nina and her friends mock Pete and he vanishes. "Fickle," pencils by Jack Kirby; Marcia has a reputation for dating and then dropping her boyfriends; She goes out with Steve, a college classmate of her brother, and falls in love with him. "The Proper Thing to Do" text article, pencils by Jack Kirby. "Two Loves," art by Bill Draut; Psychiatrist Jim prevents Kit from committing suicide over a failed love affair; They become friends; Hes a widower and 20 years older than she, but asks Kit to marry him; Pat, the girlfriend of Jims son Paul, thinks Kit is a gold-digger like she is. "Lady Luck," art by Bill Draut; Ruth is engaged to oil driller Roy but finds herself attracted to his gambler friend Johnny; Roy says he lost his well to Johnny; Ruth dares Johnny to wager the oil well against her love: if he wins, he gets her and the well; If he loses, hell leave town and Roy and Ruth will marry. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #30
    Young Love (1949-1957) 30
    • 1.25" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust. Rust migration. Water damage.

    Art by Bill Draut, Mort Meskin, John Prentice 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 #30 on cover; Vol. 3, issue #12 in indicia. A tale of love amid migrant farming families features exceptionally poignant story and art. A lady writer's comic creation "Melvin" comes back to haunt her, in an offbeat story. Redhead Jill falls for Walter after sailor sweetheart Mike is lost at sea, in a story featuring Kirby art. Also featuring a vintage ad for the book "How to Write Thrilling Love Letters." Easy Prey!; The Way They Met!; Mel-Vin!; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; Is It The Real Thing?; Learn to Love! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #63
    Young Love (1949-1957) 63
    Published 1954 by Prize.

    Cover by Bill Draut. Art by Pete Morisi, Bill Draut, Art Gates, Myron Fass, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Issue #63 on cover; Vol. 6, issue #9 in indicia. Sue is torn between her bedridden husband and the man she really loves. College gal Louise goes for shallow football hero Kurt instead of stable Bob. Habitual liar Jane risks losing the man she loves, in a story featuring an image of the main characters actually surrounded by hundreds of floating hearts. At this point in the series, the stories become pretty offbeat for romance comics. Another Love; Beauty Tips; The Kid Next Door; College Romeo; Lovely Liar; Live a Little; Romantic Free-for-All! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #71
    Young Love (1949-1957) 71
    • 1" Cumulative spine split.

    Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Art by Ann Brewster, Ted Galindo, Bill Draut 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 #71 on cover; Vol. 7, issue #5 in indicia. Jen demands that Dave marry her after she adopts orphaned Billy. A bearded pro wrestler sweeps a girl off her feet, literally. A woman doesn't trust her fiance's business sense. At this point in the series, the stories become pretty offbeat for romance comics. Love me or Leave Me; Guessing Game; Easy Way Out; Love That Money!; Romance Rival; Birthday Present. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.