Young Love #1
Sport Magazine Pty Ltd
Australia.
Issue contents
Cover
The Minute You're Gone
Cover, 1 page
1"We can borrow dad's mower and do somebody's lawn to get a few dollars."
Featuring
- Feature
- Willie
- Genre
- Humour
Credits
- Writing
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- Art
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- Text
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- Editing
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- Also printed
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Giant Supergirl Album (Colour Comics, 1970 series) #2 ([March 1971?]) — Untitled
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Secret Romance Library (Sport Magazine, 1971? series) #1 ([June 1971?]) — Untitled
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Romantic Dreams Library (Sport Magazine, 1970? series) #4 ([June 1971?]) — Untitled
Synopsis
Willie mows a neighbour's lawn to earn money, but then finds the owner is away.
2Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Don; Pam; Pam's mother
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Florenci Clavé, line art [signed as Florencio]
- Text
- , letterer
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Synopsis
Pam's man Don is a seaman, and she worries whenever he is away. She begs him to get a port job and they plan to marry, but will that make Don happy?
Notes
The first panel of this story is signed, but the signature is cut off, hard to read and might not be Florencio.
3Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Unnamed working girl; Allan; Vera; Bill; Jack
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Florenci Clavé, line art [signed as Florencio]
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- , letterer
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Synopsis
A working girl wonders whether she can make it work her older boy, Allan, who is still at college. They live in different worlds.
4Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Connie; Tom Garland; Freddie Ford; Lana Graham
Credits
- Writing
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- , letterer
Synopsis
Connie doesn't trust that Tom is serious about her, so when he accidentally calls her Lana, she calls it quits. Tom's going to use his job at the movie theatre to win her back.
5Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Jim; Rolf; Maria
Credits
- Writing
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- Text
- , letterer
Synopsis
Jim loves his mate's girlfriend, but never lets on and never knows what Maria feels for him.
Notes
This story is probably not from Valentine -- It uses different lettering and doesn't end with the usual 'heart' with the words 'The End'.
6Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Fred Pullen; Stella
Credits
- Art
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- Colours
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- Editing
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Synopsis
Biker Fred is trying to get the attention of wealthy Stella. It's working, but her potty father is in the way.
7Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Mike Shea; Kathy Shore; Mae
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
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- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- , original Editor
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- First print
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Valentine (Fleetway, 1960 series) 19 October 1963 (19 October 1963) — I'm Tellin' You Now
Synopsis
When Kathy falls for Mike, her father bans her from seeing him. Mae becomes the girl in the middle.
8Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Tony Carter; Judy Jacobs
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Carlos Prunés, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- , original Editor
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- First print
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Valentine (Fleetway, 1960 series) 21 August 1965 (21 August 1965) — I Love You More Today
- Also printed
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Love Story Picture Library (IPC, 1952 series) #1004 ([September] 1972) — I Love You More Today
Synopsis
Tony and Judy have different attitudes when it is important to take a stand.
Notes
This story is based on the title of a song by Gene Pitney. Artist's credits are based on information provided by David Roach at deskartesmil.blogspot.com/.../...prunes-en-uk.html.
9Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Roddy Powell; Jeannie; Patrick Lacey
Credits
- Writing
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- Text
- , letterer
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First published in this issue
Synopsis
Jeanie's in love with her workaholic boss and it’s a rollercoaster ride.
10Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Jacky; Babs; Mrs Parfitt; George
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
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- Text
- , letterer
Synopsis
When Jacky and Babs use a bass fiddle case to sneak their belongings past their overbearing landlady, Jacky meets George.
11Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Jim; Mary; Jack Cromer; Nigel
Credits
- Writing
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- Text
- , letterer
Synopsis
Jim and Mary have been together since they were kids. Mary decides its time to make the break, but freedom isn't everything she expects.
12Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Joan; Ken Smith; Mr Grimble
Credits
- Writing
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Synopsis
Ken Smith is put-upon by everyone. His girlfriend Joan has had enough of it when Ken's boss makes him work the night of the costume ball. Joan is stunned when he arrives late in costume, acting determined and confident. Was it really him?
Notes
"The song Still Waters Run Deep--words and music by Bob Perper and Paul Gasper. Published by Ambassador Music Ltd. Recorded by Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas on Parlophone PMC1209."
13"While my car is in for repair…"
Featuring
- Feature
- Maury
- Genre
- Humour
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14"Well, I never!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Miss Trudy
- Genre
- Humour
Credits
- Writing
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- Art
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- , letterer
- Editing
- , original Editor
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- First print
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Romantic Rendezvous Comic (Sport Magazine, 1968 series) #13 ([April 1968?]) — Miss Trudy
- Also printed
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Secret Dreams Romances (Sport Magazine, 1963 series) #15 ([January 1969?]) — Miss Trudy
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Young Love Romances (Colour Comics, 1960? series) #4 (September 1969) — Miss Trudy
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Heartbeat Romances (Sport Magazine, 1966? series) #18 ([1970?]) — Miss Trudy
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Romantic Dreams Library (Sport Magazine, 1970? series) #3 ([March 1971?]) — Miss Trudy
Synopsis
Just as the secretaries read a memo banning mini-skirts in the office, Mr Soggy walks past in his leg-revealing squash gear.
