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Image for Romance Comics And BooksJoe Simon and Jack Kirby are credited with creating a new comic book genre, romance comics.

In 1947 their "teen-humor" comic named My Date, was published by Hillman. The title was favorablty received and led the pair to stike a highly lucrative deal with Crestwood. It was agreed that they could receive 50% of the profits for a follow up title.

Simon and Kirby moved quickly and in the same year "Young Romance" was published under the Crestwood imprint, Prize Comics.

It was an immediate hit, romance comics had arrived in a big way. Within 18 months the duo began launching other titles such as "Young Love", "Young Brides" and "In Love". The other major companies moved into the market and soon there were a glut of titles. Despite the flooded market Simon and Kirby still dominated and at the peak their titles were selling millions of copies every month.

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Secret Romance
Cover For Secret Romance
 
Online: 1 Book
 
Publishing History
Issues: 41
From: Oct 1968
To: Nov 1976
Seq: 1 - 41
Publisher:Charlton
Description:Charlton late Silver Age to Bronze Age romance series using a combination of original and re-purposed art and stories. Note: Only issue #1 is PD
Secret Romances
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Online: 9 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 27
From: Apr 1951
To: Jul 1955
Seq: 1 - 27
Publisher:Superior Publishers Limited
Description:
Secrets
Cover For Secrets
 
Online: 2 Books
 
Publisher:Newspapers and Magazines
Description:Secrets Magazine was published by Ace Publications
Secrets and Flame
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Online: 2 Books
 
Publisher:British Story Papers
Description:Secrets And Flame was published by John Leng & Co Ltd. Based in Fleet Street, London, then by D.C. Thomson based in Dundee. Information regarding this publication is hard to come by, but it apparently ran from 1932 to 1990 for a total of approximately 3000 ...
Secrets of Love and Marriage
Cover For Secrets of Love and Marriage
 
Online: 26 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 25
From: Aug 1956
To: Jun 1961
Seq: 1 - 25
Publisher:Charlton
Description:
Comic Book Plus In-House Image
Secrets of Young Brides
Cover For Secrets of Young Brides
 
Online: 43 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 40
From: Oct 1957
To: Oct 1964
Seq: 5 - 44
Publisher:Charlton
Description:
Sensation
Cover For Sensation
 
Online: 1 Book
 
Publisher:Dime Novels & Pulp Magazines
Description:Sensation is a monthly pulp magazine published by Sensation Magazines Inc. a division of King Features Syndicate, Inc. based in New York, USA. It apparently only ran for two issues, dated November 1939 and January 1940. It featured stories and articles of a sensational ...
Serenata
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Online: 19 Books
 
Publishing History
From: 1959
Publisher:Spanish Language Books
Description:Weekly romance series for young Spanish ladies, published by Ediciones Toray, Barcelona. 1959. As additional appeal, the words to 3 popular songs are included, plus a photo of the artist on the back page.
The Smart Set
Cover For The Smart Set
 
Online: 49 Books
 
Publishing History
From: 1900
To: 1930
Publisher:Newspapers and Magazines
Description:The Smart Set was an American literary magazine, founded by Colonel William d'Alton Mann and published from March 1900 to June 1930. During its heyday under the editorship of H. L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan, The Smart Set offered many up-and-coming ...
Spicy Stories
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Online: 5 Books
 
Publisher:Romance
Description:Risque 1930's men's pulp title.
Strange Confessions
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Online: 4 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 4
From: Jan 1952
To: Autumn 1952
Seq: 1 - 4
Publisher:Ziff-Davis
Description:
Sue and Sally Smith, Flying Nurses
Cover For Sue and Sally Smith, Flying Nurses
 
Online: 6 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 7
From: Nov 1962
To: Nov 1963
Seq: 48 - 54
Publisher:Charlton
Description:
Sweet Love
Cover For Sweet Love
 
Online: 5 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 5
From: Sep 1949
To: May 1950
Seq: 1 - 5
Publisher:Harvey Comics
Description:(1949 series) September 1949 - May 1950 Issues: #1-5 Artists on this title include Lee Elias & Bob Powell
Sweetheart Diary
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Online: 34 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 34
From: Oct 1955
To: Aug 1962
Seq: 32 - 65
Publisher:Charlton
Description:
Sweetheart Diary
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Online: 15 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 14
From: 1949
To: Jan 1953
Seq: 1 - 14
Publisher:Fawcett
Description:
Sweethearts
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Online: 86 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 116
From: Mar 1954
To: Dec 1973
Seq: 22 - 137
Publisher:Charlton
Description:
Sweethearts
Cover For Sweethearts
 
Online: 54 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 54
From: Oct 1948
To: May 1953
Seq: 68 - 121
Publisher:Fawcett
Description:
T.V. Picture Stories
Cover For T.V. Picture Stories
 
Online: 13 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 57
Seq: 1 - 57
Publisher:Pearson
Description:Pocket Library published by C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. which featured different titles adapted from tv shows. Titles incl. Murder Bag; Emergency Ward 10; Sheriff of Cochise; Highway Patrol; Sword of Freedom; William Tell; Buccaneers; Charlie Chan; OSS; Hawkeye ...
Teen Confessions
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Online: 47 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 97
From: Aug 1959
To: Nov 1976
Seq: 1 - 97
Publisher:Charlton
Description:
Comic Book Plus In-House Image
Teen Romances
Cover For Teen Romances
 
Online: 2 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 5
From: 1963
To: 1964
Seq: 10 - 17
Publisher:I. W. Publishing / Super Comics
Description:
Teen Secret Diary
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Online: 11 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 11
From: Oct 1959
To: Jun 1961
Seq: 1 - 11
Publisher:Charlton
Description:
Teen-Age Brides
Cover For Teen-Age Brides
 
Online: 8 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 7
From: Aug 1953
To: Aug 1954
Seq: 1 - 7
Publisher:Harvey Comics
Description:(1953 series) August 1953 - August 1954 Issues: #1-7 tracking: Becomes "True Bride's Experiences" with issue #8 Artists on this title include Al Avison, Bill Draut, Lee Elias, Tom Hickey, Warren Kremer, Bob Powell, John Prentice, Jack Sparling, ...
Teen-Age Confidential Confessions
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Online: 21 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 22
From: Jul 1960
To: Feb 1964
Seq: 1 - 22
Publisher:Charlton
Description:
Teen-Age Diary Secrets
Cover For Teen-Age Diary Secrets
 
Online: 2 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 6
From: Sep 1949
To: Aug 1950
Seq: 4 - 9
Publisher:St. John
Description:A six issue St John series that contained articles, text stories, fashion ads and romance comic stories. Similar format to Polly Pigtails and Calling All Girls by Parents Magazine Press, but with a decidedly more grown up "flavor". Series features ...
Teen-Age Love
Cover For Teen-Age Love
 
Online: 53 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 93
From: Jul 1958
To: Dec 1973
Seq: 4 - 96
Publisher:Charlton
Description:Only upload through 57 the rest are not public domain
Teen-Age Romances
Cover For Teen-Age Romances
 
Online: 44 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 45
From: Jan 1949
To: Dec 1955
Seq: 1 - 45
Publisher:St. John
Description:(1949 Series) January 1949 - December 1955 Issues published: 1-45 Artists on this title include Ruth Atkinson, Matt Baker, Ric Estrada, Carmine Infantino, E. R. Kinstler, Joe Kubert, Cal Massey, Jim Mooney, Lily Renee & Mike Sekowsky (Lots of Matt Baker) Note-Some ...
Teen-Age Temptations
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Online: 10 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 9
From: Oct 1952
To: Aug 1954
Seq: 1 - 9
Publisher:St. John
Description:
El Temible Pirata
Cover For El Temible Pirata
 
Online: 7 Books
 
Publisher:Spanish Language Books
Description:Pirate adventure comic. Landscape. Published by Editorial Grafidea, Barcelona. Only 6 issues were believed to exist but recently #7 came to light. Although there is an ad for a next issue in #7, it was never published. Art/covers by Jose Maria Bellalta Suarez. ...
Ten-Story Love
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Online: 34 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 33
From: Jun 1951
To: Sep 1956
Seq: v29 3 - 209
Publisher:Ace Magazines
Description:
Tender Romance
Cover For Tender Romance
 
Online: 2 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 2
From: Dec 1953
To: Feb 1954
Seq: 1 - 2
Publisher:Stanley Morse (Key)
Description:
Terciopelo Negro
Cover For Terciopelo Negro
 
Online: 25 Books
 
Publisher:Spanish Language Books
Description:The adventures of Terciopelo Negro are set in historical Venice. The man in the velvet domino mask fights villainy on the canals and through the alleys and palaces of city. 1954. Published by MAGA Art by Jose Ortiz Mayo. Early covers by Jose Ortiz Mayo; later ...
Thrilling Romances
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Online: 22 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 22
From: Dec 1949
To: Jun 1954
Seq: 5 - 26
Publisher:Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines
Description:(1949 series) December 1949 - June 1954 Issues: 22 (#5 - 26) Notes: Standard cover imprint on all issues. / Tony Curtis & Janet Leigh are on the cover of issue #24. Artists on this title include Vince Colletta, Vernon Greene, Ralph Mayo, Art Saaf, ...
Time for Love
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Online: 2 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 47
From: Oct 1967
To: May 1976
Seq: 1 - 47
Publisher:Charlton
Description:
Today's Brides
Cover For Today's Brides
 
Online: 1 Book
 
Publishing History
Issues: 4
From: Nov 1955
To: Nov 1956
Seq: 1 - 4
Publisher:Ajax-Farrell
Description:
Today's Romance
Cover For Today's Romance
 
Online: 4 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 4
From: Mar 1952
To: Sep 1952
Seq: 5 - 8
Publisher:Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines
Description:
Top Love Stories
Cover For Top Love Stories
 
Online: 12 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 17
From: May 1951
To: Mar 1954
Seq: 3 - 19
Publisher:Star Publications
Description:
True Bride-To-Be Romances
Cover For True Bride-To-Be Romances
 
Online: 15 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 14
From: Apr 1956
To: Nov 1958
Seq: 17 - 30
Publisher:Harvey Comics
Description:(1956 series) April 1956 - November 1958 Issues: 14 (#17-30) Tracking: Numbering continued from TRUE BRIDE'S EXPERIENCES. Artists on this title include Al Avison, Lee Elias, Tom Hickey, Jack Kirby, Bob Powell & Jack Sparling
True Brides' Experiences
Cover For True Brides' Experiences
 
Online: 9 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 9
From: Oct 1954
To: Feb 1956
Seq: 8 - 16
Publisher:Harvey Comics
Description:(1954 series) October 1954 - February 1956 Issues: 9 (#8-16) Tracking: Numbering continues from TEEN-AGE BRIDES (Harvey, 1953 series) and numbering continues in TRUE BRIDE-TO-BE ROMANCES (Harvey, 1956 series)
True Confessions
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Online: 3 Books
 
Publisher:Newspapers and Magazines
Description:A long running romance story magazine from Fawcett that also had it's share of lurid and sensational stories.
Comic Book Plus In-House Image
True Confidences
Cover For True Confidences
 
Online: 4 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 4
From: 1949
To: Jun 1950
Seq: 1 - 4
Publisher:Fawcett
Description:COMPLETE SERIES
True Life Library
Cover For True Life Library
 
Online: 7 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 769
From: 1954
To: Dec 1970
Seq: 1 - 769
Publisher:UK Comic Books
Description:An AP pocket Library aimed at women. 4 issues per month from 1956 - ? Running to well over 600 issues.
True Life Secrets
Cover For True Life Secrets
 
Online: 31 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 29
From: Mar 1951
To: Jan 1956
Seq: 1 - 29
Publisher:Charlton
Description:
True Love Confessions
Cover For True Love Confessions
 
Online: 11 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 11
From: May 1954
To: Jan 1956
Seq: 1 - 11
Publisher:Premier Magazines
Description:
True Love Pictorial
Cover For True Love Pictorial
 
Online: 11 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 11
From: Dec 1952
To: Aug 1954
Seq: 1 - 11
Publisher:St. John
Description:
True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated
Cover For True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated
 
Online: 46 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 44
From: Jun 1949
To: Mar 1957
Seq: 1 - 44
Publisher:Harvey Comics
Description:1949-1957 series, continued from McCombs' Love Problems and Advice, Illustrated which ended at issue #2. Series was picked up by Harvey, continuing with issue #3. Artists on this title include Joe Certa, Bill Draut, Lee Elias, Vic Herman, Bob Powell, & ...
True Stories of Romance
Cover For True Stories of Romance
 
Online: 3 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 3
From: Jan 1950
To: May 1950
Seq: 1 - 3
Publisher:Fawcett
Description:Publication Dates: January 1950 - May 1950 Number of Issues Published: 3 (#1 - #3)
True Sweetheart Secrets
Cover For True Sweetheart Secrets
 
Online: 11 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 11
From: May 1950
To: Jan 1953
Seq: 1 - 11
Publisher:Fawcett
Description:
True War Romances
Cover For True War Romances
 
Online: 21 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 21
From: Sep 1952
To: Jun 1955
Seq: 1 - 21
Publisher:Quality
Description:
True-To-Life Romances
Cover For True-To-Life Romances
 
Online: 9 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 21
From: Apr 1950
To: Oct 1954
Seq: 3 - 23
Publisher:Star Publications
Description:
Untamed Love
Cover For Untamed Love
 
Online: 5 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 5
From: Jan 1950
To: Sep 1950
Seq: 1 - 5
Publisher:Quality
Description:
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