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 3,925 issues in our 'Romance Category' for you to enjoy.
Romance Comics, Books and Radio Shows
| Dream World |
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| Section: | Romance |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | Dream World is a American Romantic magazine published monthly by Constructive Publishing Corporation (A Division of MacFadden Publishing) based in Jamaica, New York.
Pulp fiction short stories with a Romantic theme with posed photographs throughout.
The magazine ... |
| Famous Romance Library |
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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 171 |
| From: | Jun 1956 |
| To: | 1961 |
| Seq: | 1 - 171 |
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| Section: | UK Comic Books |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | An AP pocket Library aimed at women. 2 issues per month initially but frequency might have increased. Ran from 1956 - ? |
| First Kiss |
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| Available: | 38 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 40 |
| From: | Dec 1957 |
| To: | Jan 1965 |
| Seq: | 1 - 40 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Romance |
| First Love Illustrated |
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| Available: | 93 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 90 |
| From: | Feb 1949 |
| To: | Feb 1963 |
| Seq: | 1 - 90 |
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| Publisher: | Harvey Comics |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | (1949 series)
February 1949 - February 1963
Issues: #1-90
Artists on this title include Al Avison, Vince Colletta, Bill Draut, Lee Elias, Warren Kremer, Joe Orlando, Bob Powell, John Prentice, & Jack Sparling |
| First Romance Magazine |
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| Available: | 54 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 52 |
| From: | Aug 1949 |
| To: | Nov 1958 |
| Seq: | 1 - 52 |
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| Publisher: | Harvey Comics |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | (1949 series)
August 1949 - November 1958
Issues: #1-52
Artists on this title include Al Avison, Lee Elias, Bob Powell, Paul Reinman, & Jack Sparling |
| Flaming Love |
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| Available: | 6 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 6 |
| From: | Dec 1949 |
| To: | Oct 1950 |
| Seq: | 1 - 6 |
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| Publisher: | Quality |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Ginger Stories |
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| Section: | Romance |
| Categories: | Romance | Humor |
| Description: | Ginger Stories was a risque men's magazine published by King in the 1920's and 1930's. |
| Girls in Love |
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| Available: | 2 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 2 |
| From: | May 1950 |
| To: | Jul 1950 |
| Seq: | 1 - 2 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Girls in Love |
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| Available: | 12 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 12 |
| From: | Sep 1955 |
| To: | Dec 1956 |
| Seq: | 46 - 57 |
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| Publisher: | Quality |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Girls' Friend Library |
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| Section: | British Story Papers |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | Girl's Friend Library was published by The Amalgamated Press.
It ran initially from November 1906 to April 1925 for 578 issues, then from May 1925 to June 1940 for a further 728 issues. It was first published monthly, then twice-monthly then finally four ... |
| Glamorous Romances |
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| Available: | 52 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 50 |
| From: | Jul 1949 |
| To: | Oct 1956 |
| Seq: | 41 - 90 |
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| Publisher: | Ace Magazines |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | GLAMOROUS ROMANCES, 1949 Series.
No. 41, Jul 1949 - no. 90, Oct 1956.
Formerly DOTTY (Ace) 1948 Series. |
| Going Steady |
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| Available: | 5 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 5 |
| From: | Jan 1960 |
| To: | Sep 1960 |
| Seq: | 1 - 5 |
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| Publisher: | Prize |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Going Steady |
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| Available: | 5 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 5 |
| From: | Dec 1954 |
| To: | Oct 1955 |
| Seq: | 10 - 14 |
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| Publisher: | St. John |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Heart Throbs |
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| Available: | 46 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 46 |
| From: | Aug 1949 |
| To: | Dec 1956 |
| Seq: | 1 - 46 |
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| Publisher: | Quality |
| Categories: | Romance |
| I Love You |
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| Available: | 70 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 115 |
| From: | Sep 1955 |
| To: | Dec 1976 |
| Seq: | 7 - 121 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Romance |
| I Loved Real Confession Stories |
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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 5 |
| From: | Jul 1949 |
| To: | Mar 1950 |
| Seq: | 28 - 32 |
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| Publisher: | Fox Feature Syndicate |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | I LOVED REAL CONFESSION STORIES (Fox) 1949 Series.
No. 28, Jul 1949 - no. 32, Mar 1950.
Formerly RULAH, JUNGLE GODDESS (Fox) 1948 Series,
Continues as COLOSSAL FEATURES MAGAZINE (Fox) 1950 Series. |
| In Love |
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| Available: | 2 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 2 |
| From: | May 1955 |
| To: | Jul 1955 |
| Seq: | 5 - 6 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Intimate |
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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 3 |
| From: | Dec 1957 |
| To: | May 1958 |
| Seq: | 1 - 3 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Just Married |
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| Available: | 55 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 114 |
| From: | Jan 1958 |
| To: | Dec 1976 |
| Seq: | 1 - 114 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Romance |
| 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 |
