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.
We have 266 titles and 3,861 issues in our 'Romance Category' for you to enjoy.
Romance Comics And Books
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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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Publisher: | Superior Publishers Limited | ||||||||||||||||
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Secrets | |||||||
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Publisher: | Newspapers and Magazines | ||||||
Description: | Secrets Magazine was published by Ace Publications |
Secrets and Flame | |||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
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Secrets of Young Brides | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
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Sensation | |||||||
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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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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 | |||||||||||||
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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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Publisher: | Romance | ||||||
Description: | Risque 1930's men's pulp title. |
Strange Confessions | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Ziff-Davis | ||||||||||||||||
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Sue and Sally Smith, Flying Nurses | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
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Sweet Love | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
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Sweetheart Diary | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Fawcett | ||||||||||||||||
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Sweethearts | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
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Sweethearts | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Fawcett | ||||||||||||||||
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T.V. Picture Stories | |||||||||||||
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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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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
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Teen Romances | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | I. W. Publishing / Super Comics | ||||||||||||||||
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Teen Secret Diary | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
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Teen-Age Brides | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
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Teen-Age Diary Secrets | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | Only upload through 57 the rest are not public domain |
Teen-Age Romances | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Publisher: | St. John | ||||||||||||||||
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El Temible Pirata | |||||||
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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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Publisher: | Ace Magazines | ||||||||||||||||
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Tender Romance | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Stanley Morse (Key) | ||||||||||||||||
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Terciopelo Negro | |||||||
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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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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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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
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Today's Brides | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Ajax-Farrell | ||||||||||||||||
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Today's Romance | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines | ||||||||||||||||
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Top Love Stories | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Star Publications | ||||||||||||||||
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True Bride-To-Be Romances | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Publisher: | Newspapers and Magazines | ||||||
Description: | A long running romance story magazine from Fawcett that also had it's share of lurid and sensational stories. |
True Confidences | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Fawcett | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | COMPLETE SERIES |
True Life Library | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
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True Love Confessions | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Premier Magazines | ||||||||||||||||
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True Love Pictorial | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | St. John | ||||||||||||||||
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True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Fawcett | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | Publication Dates: January 1950 - May 1950 Number of Issues Published: 3 (#1 - #3) |
True Sweetheart Secrets | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Fawcett | ||||||||||||||||
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True War Romances | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Quality | ||||||||||||||||
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True-To-Life Romances | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Star Publications | ||||||||||||||||
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Untamed Love | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Quality | ||||||||||||||||
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