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Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) comic books 1953

  • Vol. 6 #5 (53)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 6 #5 (53)
    Published Jan 1953 by Prize.

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    #53 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 5 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby & Joe Simon and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Al Eadeh, Bill Walton, George Roussos, Mort Meskin and unknown. Featuring: "The Girl in My Corner"; "Stars in Her Eyes"; "Bring a Girl"; and "Pretty Is As Pretty Does"! Plus: 1-page story "Problem Clinic"; 1-page article "Be Popular"; and 1-page article "You Asked Me"! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 6 #6 (54)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 6 #6 (54)
    Published Feb 1953 by Prize.
    • 3.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

    #54 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 6 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin and Joe Simon? Featuring: "Double Wedding!"; "Snowed In!"; "Come Into My Parlor!"; and an untitled story! Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "On the Trouble"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne text piece "Taking a Bath"! 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 6 #7 (55)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 6 #7 (55)
    Published Mar 1953 by Prize.

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    #55 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 7 in indicia. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice and Mort Meskin. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #55 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 7 in indicia. Sharon rebels against her controlling parents when she dates handsome older man Scott; Edith fears that husband Bruce is seeing someone else on the side; Bitter Korea vet Brad has trouble readjusting to life as a civilian, and Laura doesn't understand. Afraid to Go Home!; Heartless; Nancy Hale Advice; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; The Other Woman!; Too Much Lip; Tell it to the Judge! 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 6 #8 (56)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 6 #8 (56)
    Published Apr 1953 by Prize.

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    #56 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 8 in indicia. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice and Bill Draut. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #56 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 8 in indicia. Two women contend for the affections of the same man; A girl's reputation is accidentally besmirched; A woman falls for a handsome doctor. On Your Honor; Nancy Hale Advice; Fight For Your Love; Short Cut to Charm; Rx for Romance. 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. 6 #10 (58)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 6 #10 (58)
    Published Jun 1953 by Prize.

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    #58 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 10 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, Bill Draut and Joe Simon? Featuring: "Too Innocent to Love!"; "Too Good For Me!"; and "Love That Landlady!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "I See by the Papers"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "Think Yourself Thin"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 6 #11 (59)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 6 #11 (59)
    Published Jul 1953 by Prize.

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    #59 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 11 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, Bill Draut and Joe Simon? Featuring: "A Family Affair"; "You Stole My Girl!"; "Love Me -- Don't Laugh At Me!"; and "Borrow A Boy Friend!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "The Diplomatic Touch"! Also: Charmaigne 1-pager "Blemish Banishers"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 6 #12 (60)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 6 #12 (60)
    Published Aug 1953 by Prize.

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    #60 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 12 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Al Eadeh?, John Prentice, Mort Meskin and unknown. Featuring: "So Charming - So False!" Plus: She brought him among her people...and he was willing to be one of them. But how could he live with the ugly truth that was part of their creed? Read..."His Wife's People!" Also featuring: "First Kiss!"; "Have Faith In Me!"; and the half-pager "Hey, Mindy! Ain't'cha Comin' Out?" Plus: A girl in a ladies specialty shop gets a gift of her own in the 1.5-pager "How Did You Meet Him?" Also: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Mama's Boy"! And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Live Longer"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 7 #1 (61)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 7 #1 (61)
    Published Sep 1953 by Prize.

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    #61 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 1 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, John Prentice and unknown. Featuring: "Let Sleeping Love Lie!"; "A Very Important Date!"; "The Girl He Couldn't Forget!"; and "Tried and Untrue!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "House Guesting"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "Home Permanents"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 7 #2 (62)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 7 #2 (62)
    Published Oct 1953 by Prize.

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    #62 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 2 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Mort Drucker?, Mort Meskin and unknown. Featuring: "The Mystery Blonde of Lover's Lane!"; "Using Me!"; "Worlds Apart!"; and "Teen-Age Wildcat!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Problem Child"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "Background Beauty"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 7 #3 (63)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 7 #3 (63)
    Published 1953 by Prize.

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    #63 on cover, Vol. 7 No. 3 in indicia. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin and John Prentice. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #63 on cover, Vol. 7 No. 3 in indicia. Iris is drawn into the life of the strange man in the woods who helps her after a fall; Sisters Ginger and Nancy fight over handsome older man George; Jay wants to pretend being married to Ginny to fool cops looking for stolen loot. A Matter of Pride; How He Proposed; Good Manners Will Make You Rate with Your Date; Nancy Hale Advice; The Two Mrs. McGillicudys; Feet First; What Advice Would You Have Given?; Mock Marriage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 7 #4 (64)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 7 #4 (64)
    Published Dec 1953 by Prize.

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    #64 on cover; Vol. 7 No. 4 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice and unknown. Valerie moves into Mrs. Bowser's boarding house and immediately excites the romantic interests of resident best buds, Charlie and Eddie. Both men date her, but then begin to fight over her. Val declines future dates with either men because she believes she's jeopardizing their friendship. Both men retreat a bit, but Charlie eventually becomes her husband. In spite of losing Val, Eddie remains a fast friend to both in "Beautiful Friendship!" Plus: Donna loves Lee, but Lee is engaged to Edith. Lee is crushed when Edith elopes with another. Donna offers to marry Lee, telling him that it is not in his best interest to see Edith and her husband about town or to let himself become the subject of gossip. They marry and move to the coast, but Lee can't forget Edith. After six months of misery, confusion, and living in separate bedrooms, Lee realizes he loves Donna and consummates their marriage in "Unkissed Bride!" Also: Beth and Jeff date and fall in love. He proposes but she won't accept because she believes he is self-centered and would resent the amount of attention she devotes to a clinic for poor children. She later learns he was born in the slums, worked hard for an engineering degree, and has long built low cost housing and playgrounds for the poor with no financial remuneration for himself. She realizes she has misjudged his character and begs his forgiveness in "The Doctor is In Love!" And: Soldier Johnny is a heartless Casanova and leaves his German sweetheart Ilsa devastated when he returns to the States. He dates Ruth while coldly ignoring Ilsa's letters. Ruth learns of Ilsa and deplores the cruel way Johnny treats her. She drops him. Johnny is bitter and asks for a transfer to Germany, thinking Ilsa will welcome him with open arms. He discovers she's betrothed and has lost all interest in him. Johnny wonders if a reunion with Ruth is possible in "The Heartbreaker!" Plus: The birth customs and beliefs of the Malagasy people of Madagascar in the 1-pager "Primitive Horoscope"; advice on deflecting the stratagems of women intent on stealing the boyfriends and husbands of others in the 1-page Nancy Hale article "Stop, Thief!"; and 1-page Charmaigne article "Control Your Breath," about deep breathing and exercises to accomplish it! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.