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 267 titles and 3,944 issues in our 'Romance Category' for you to enjoy.
Romance Comics, Books and Radio Shows
| Secret Loves |
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| Available: | 6 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 6 |
| From: | Nov 1949 |
| To: | Sep 1950 |
| Seq: | 1 - 6 |
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| Publisher: | Quality |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Secret Romance |
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| Available: | 1 Book |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 41 |
| From: | Oct 1968 |
| To: | Nov 1976 |
| Seq: | 1 - 41 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Romance |
| 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 |
| Secrets and Flame |
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| Section: | British Story Papers |
| Categories: | Romance |
| 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 ... |
| Sensation |
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| Section: | Pulp Magazines |
| Categories: | Romance | Crime | Mixed Bag |
| 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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| Available: | 19 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| From: | 1959 |
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| Non-English: | Spanish Language Books |
| Categories: | Romance | One Shots |
| 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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| Available: | 50 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| From: | 1900 |
| To: | 1930 |
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| Section: | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Categories: | Adventure | Humor | Romance |
| 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 ... |
| Sweet Love |
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| Available: | 5 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 5 |
| From: | Sep 1949 |
| To: | May 1950 |
| Seq: | 1 - 5 |
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| Publisher: | Harvey Comics |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | (1949 series)
September 1949 - May 1950
Issues: #1-5
Artists on this title include Lee Elias & Bob Powell |
| Sweethearts |
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| Available: | 86 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 116 |
| From: | Mar 1954 |
| To: | Dec 1973 |
| Seq: | 22 - 137 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Sweethearts |
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| Available: | 55 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 54 |
| From: | Oct 1948 |
| To: | May 1953 |
| Seq: | 68 - 121 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Romance |
| T.V. Picture Stories |
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| Available: | 13 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 57 |
| Seq: | 1 - 57 |
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| Publisher: | Pearson |
| Categories: | Mixed Bag | Crime | Western | Romance | Spinoff |
| 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-Age Brides |
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| Available: | 8 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 7 |
| From: | Aug 1953 |
| To: | Aug 1954 |
| Seq: | 1 - 7 |
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| Publisher: | Harvey Comics |
| Categories: | Romance |
| 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 Diary Secrets |
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| Available: | 2 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 6 |
| From: | Sep 1949 |
| To: | Aug 1950 |
| Seq: | 4 - 9 |
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| Publisher: | St. John |
| Categories: | Romance |
| 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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| Available: | 53 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 93 |
| From: | Jul 1958 |
| To: | Dec 1973 |
| Seq: | 4 - 96 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | Only upload through 57 the rest are not public domain |
| Teen-Age Romances |
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| Available: | 44 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 45 |
| From: | Jan 1949 |
| To: | Dec 1955 |
| Seq: | 1 - 45 |
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| Publisher: | St. John |
| Categories: | Romance |
| 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 ... |
| El Temible Pirata |
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| Non-English: | Spanish Language Books |
| Categories: | Pirates | Adventure | Romance |
| 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. ... |
| Terciopelo Negro |
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| Non-English: | Spanish Language Books |
| Categories: | Adventure | Romance | Masked / Mystery Men | Pirates |
| 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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| Available: | 22 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 22 |
| From: | Dec 1949 |
| To: | Jun 1954 |
| Seq: | 5 - 26 |
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| Publisher: | Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines |
| Categories: | Romance |
| 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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| Available: | 2 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 47 |
| From: | Oct 1967 |
| To: | May 1976 |
| Seq: | 1 - 47 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Romance |
| True Bride-To-Be Romances |
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| Available: | 15 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 14 |
| From: | Apr 1956 |
| To: | Nov 1958 |
| Seq: | 17 - 30 |
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| Publisher: | Harvey Comics |
| Categories: | Romance |
| 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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| Available: | 9 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 9 |
| From: | Oct 1954 |
| To: | Feb 1956 |
| Seq: | 8 - 16 |
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| Publisher: | Harvey Comics |
| Categories: | Romance |
| 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 Confidences |
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| Available: | 4 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 4 |
| From: | 1949 |
| To: | Jun 1950 |
| Seq: | 1 - 4 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | COMPLETE SERIES |
| True Life Library |
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| Available: | 7 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 769 |
| From: | 1954 |
| To: | Dec 1970 |
| Seq: | 1 - 769 |
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| Section: | UK Comic Books |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | An AP pocket Library aimed at women. 4 issues per month from 1956 - ? Running to well over 600 issues. |
| True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated |
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| Available: | 46 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 44 |
| From: | Jun 1949 |
| To: | Mar 1957 |
| Seq: | 1 - 44 |
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| Publisher: | Harvey Comics |
| Categories: | Romance |
| 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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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 3 |
| From: | Jan 1950 |
| To: | May 1950 |
| Seq: | 1 - 3 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | Publication Dates: January 1950 - May 1950
Number of Issues Published: 3 (#1 - #3) |
