Joe 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.
We have 273 titles and 4,533 issues in our 'Romance Category' for you to enjoy.
Romance Comics, Books and Radio Shows
| Life Story |
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| Available: | 47 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 47 |
| From: | Apr 1949 |
| To: | Apr 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 47 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Love Diary |
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| Available: | 52 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 102 |
| From: | Oct 1958 |
| To: | Dec 1976 |
| Seq: | 1 - 102 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Love Lessons |
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| Available: | 5 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 5 |
| From: | Oct 1949 |
| To: | Jun 1950 |
| Seq: | 1 - 5 |
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| Publisher: | Harvey Comics |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | (1949 series)
October 1949 - June 1950
Issues: #1-5
Artists on this title include Joe Certa, Lee Elias & Bob Powell |
| Love Letters |
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| Available: | 54 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 31 |
| From: | Nov 1949 |
| To: | Jun 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 31 |
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| Publisher: | Quality |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Love Problems and Advice, Illustrated |
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| Available: | 2 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 2 |
| From: | Jun 1949 |
| To: | Aug 1949 |
| Seq: | 1 - 2 |
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| Publisher: | McCombs |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | Romance series started at the end of McCombs' publishing run. It was picked up by Harvey Comics starting with issue #3 until the end of its run at issue #44. |
| Love Scandals |
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| Available: | 5 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 5 |
| From: | Feb 1950 |
| To: | Oct 1950 |
| Seq: | 1 - 5 |
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| Publisher: | Quality |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Love Secrets |
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| Available: | 24 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 25 |
| From: | Aug 1953 |
| To: | Dec 1956 |
| Seq: | 32 - 56 |
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| Publisher: | Quality |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Movie Love |
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| Available: | 22 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 22 |
| From: | Feb 1950 |
| To: | Aug 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 22 |
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| Publisher: | Eastern Color |
| Categories: | Romance | Media / Stars |
| Description: | (1950 series)
February 1950 - August 1953
Issues:
#1-22
Artists on this title include Phil Berube, Frank Frazetta, Fred Guardineer, Harold LeDoux, Morris Weiss, & Al Williamson |
| My Date |
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| Available: | 4 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 4 |
| From: | Jul 1947 |
| To: | Jan 1948 |
| Seq: | 1 - 4 |
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| Publisher: | Hillman |
| Categories: | Romance |
| My Personal Problem (1955 Series) |
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| Available: | 4 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 4 |
| From: | Nov 1955 |
| To: | Nov 1956 |
| Seq: | 1 - 4 |
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| Publisher: | Ajax-Farrell |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | 1st of two short run Post-Code Romance series with the same title. The 1955 series only had four issues. |
| My Personal Problem (1957 Series) |
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| Available: | 2 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 3 |
| From: | Oct 1957 |
| To: | May 1958 |
| Seq: | 1 - 3 |
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| Publisher: | Ajax-Farrell |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | The 2nd short run series with this name by Ajax-Farrell, this one only lasting three issues. |
| My Queen |
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| Available: | 30 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 37 |
| From: | Sep 1900 |
| To: | Jun 1901 |
| Seq: | 1 - 37 |
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| Section: | Dime Novels |
| Categories: | Romance | Leading Ladies |
| Description: | "My Queen, A Weekly Journal for Young Women. Containing the famous Marion Marlowe stories. Marion Marlowe is a beautiful and ambitious farmer's daughter, who goes to the great metropolis in search of fame and fortune. One of the most interesting of stories ... |
