Young Love #30

Published
February 1978
Page count
68
Cover price
0.50 AUD
Colour
Black & white
Size
Standard size (180mm x 275mm)
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Glossy colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
Branding
None

Credits

Editing
?

Issue contents Hide all

Show/hide Cover Madness in Monaco Cover, 1 page

Featuring

Genre
Romance

Credits

Art
Enrique Nieto [as E Nieto] (signed)
Letters
?
Editing
George Wildman (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Love Diary (Charlton, 1958 series) #95 (October 1975)
Untitled
Show/hide 1. Love is.. 'Young Love' 'Heart to Heart' and 'Romantic Dreams' comics Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

"Love is.. 'Young Love', 'Heart to Heart', and 'Romantic Dreams' comics "He's the only boy I'll ever love--but--how can I tell my father?" How much drama can you take? Don't dare miss... These exciting comics at your news stand!"

Details

Printed
1975?
Genre
Romance
More...
Love is.. 'Young Love' 'Heart to Heart' and 'Romantic Dreams' comics

Notes

Art by John Romita; letters Sam Rosen; script Stan Lee?

Show/hide 2. Madness in Monaco Comic story, 8 pages

"The first time I saw Jim Otero, he had just finished driving a Formula II car around the famous Monaco Grand Prix race course."

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
[D-6475]
Characters
Jim Otero; Melissa; Aunt Elsa; Arnie Cusick; Paola Rubero

Credits

Script
?
Art
Enrique Nieto [as E Nieto] (signed)
Letters
?
Editing
George Wildman (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Love Diary (Charlton, 1958 series) #95 (October 1975)
Madness in Monaco
Also printed
Australia
Young Love (Murray, 1977 series) #30 ([February 1978?])

Synopsis

Melissa is fascinated with the courageous racing car drivers and has distain for ordinary men who are cowards. Jim Otero confuses all her expectations.

Notes

The signature on this story is dated 1974.

Show/hide 3. Not Mine to Love Comic story, 6 pages

"I came to the party with a couple from the office and Barney Reed started talking to me."

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
[D-7356]
Characters
Barney Reed; Anne; Laura; Susie; Ted

Credits

Script
?
Art
Sal Gentile
Letters
?
Editing
George Wildman (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
For Lovers Only (Charlton, 1971 series) #83 (February 1976)
Not Mine to Love

Synopsis

After Barney Reed kisses Anne at a party, she discovers he is engaged. She leaves, but can't stop thinking about him.

Notes

The original printing is reported to be signed "S.J.G." There is no signature obvious on this reprint.

Show/hide 4. Like Love Comic story, 6 pages

"Toby thought I was Anne when he took me in his arms there on the patio…"

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
[D-6628]
Characters
Toby; Anne; Janice; Alan Jamison

Credits

Script
?
Art
Enrique Nieto [as E Nieto] (signed)
Letters
?
Editing
George Wildman (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
For Lovers Only (Charlton, 1971 series) #82 (December 1975)
Like Love

Synopsis

Twin sisters Anne and Jan both love Toby, but he's engaged to Anne. Janice finds a solution when she meets Toby's near-identical cousin, Alan.

Notes

The signature on this story is dated 1975.

Show/hide 5. I Could Never Love a Coward Comic story, 8 pages

"I guess I had been in love with Chuck Belliveau since as long as I can remember."

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
[D-7863]
Characters
Cuck Belliveau; Florence; Mr Belliveau; Mrs Belliveau; Monk

Credits

Script
?
Art
Jorge Badia Romero
Letters
?
Editing
George Wildman

Reprint history

First print
United States
Secret Romance (Charlton, 1968 series) #39 (August 1976)
I Could Never Love a Coward
Also printed
United States
Secret Romance (Charlton, 1968 series) #47 (December 1979)
I Could Never Love a Coward

Synopsis

When Chuck is found alive on an atoll after a storm, everyone believes that Flo's father died because of Chuck's cowardace.

Show/hide 6. The Barrier Comic story, 8 pages

"If I hadn't been brimming over with school spirit, I might never have met Drew Stevens…"

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
[D-7352]
Characters
Drew Stevens; Anne Nolan; Lucy Jones

Credits

Script
?
Pencils
Demetrio Sánchez Gómez ?
Inks
?
Letters
?
Editing
George Wildman (original managing director)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Time for Love (Charlton, 1967 series) #46 (February 1976)
The Barrier

Synopsis

Wealty Drew Stevens falls for Anne Nolan and pursues the relationship despite his parents disapproval and attempts to make the relationship fail.

Show/hide 7. A Time for Loving Comic story, 7 pages

"There y ou are, my darling!"

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
[D-5323]
Characters
Nicholas Osborne; Gerda Rinn; Anne Osborne; Mr. Kircher; Ted; John Rinn

Credits

Script
?
Pencils
Charles Nicholas [as Nicholas] (signed)
Inks
Vince Alascia [as Alascia] (signed)
Letters
typeset
Editing
George Wildman (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
For Lovers Only (Charlton, 1971 series) #79 (June 1975)
A Time for Loving

Synopsis

To escape the impending deaster a growing flirtation with her married boss, Gerda takes a week's leave and travels home to her parents in an empty plane with cargo pilot Ken.

Show/hide 8. More of Everything Comic story, 7 pages

"I had almost everything any girl could want to be happy…"

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
[D-6325]
Characters
Nina; Don; Helen; Lew Conners; Sister Josephine; Mr Lindner; Mr. Perazzo

Credits

Script
?
Pencils
Charles Nicholas [as Nicholas] (signed)
Inks
Vince Alascia [as Alascia] (signed)
Letters
typeset
Editing
George Wildman (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Love and Romance (Charlton, 1971 series) #21 (March 1975)
More of Everything
Also printed
Australia
All Love Romantic Stories (KG Murray, 1974? series) #20 ([February 1977?])
More of Everything

Synopsis

Nina makes herself unhappy by consistently wanting more and better. She dumps Don because he can't give her everything she wants. But Helen and John help her focus on other people, not just herself.

Show/hide 9. Once Burned Comic story, 7 pages

"I can let you have another $20, Ray…but when do you plan on paying me back?"

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
[D-6683]
Characters
Nina; Ray Howley; Mickey; Roger

Credits

Pencils
Charles Nicholas
Inks
Charles Nicholas ?
Letters
typeset
Editing
George Wildman (original editor)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Love and Romance (Charlton, 1971 series) #22 (May 1975)
Once Burned

Synopsis

Nina has a bad history with boyfriends that leech off her, but she slowly learns that Ray is not the same.

Notes

This story is reported to be signed "CN", but there is no obvious signature on this reprint.

Show/hide 10. Once He Was Nice Comic story, 7 pages

"When Gabe Daniels was fifteen I was fourteen, and we met at a friend's house."

Featuring

Genre
Romance
Code
[D-6701]
Characters
Linda Mover; Gabe Daniels; Eve; Beth; Paul; Edna

Credits

Art
Art Cappello
Editing
George Wildman

Reprint history

Also printed
United States
Secret Romance (Charlton, 1968 series) #36 (January 1976)

Synopsis

Linda had a brief crush on Gabe Daniels, before he left school and turned wild. Now they are both back in town.

Show/hide 11. Every Kiss… Every Thrill... [Man and Woman--All Love--Twin Hearts] Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

"Every Kiss... Every Thrill... From real life! Man and Woman--All Love--Twin Hearts Romantic Stories on sale at your favourite newsagent or bookstall NOW!"

Details

Printed
1974 to 1978?
Genre
Romance
More...
Every Kiss… Every Thrill... [Man and Woman--All Love--Twin Hearts]
Show/hide 12. Secret Romance Library. Magic Moments Romances Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

""I first read about their affair in Secret Romance library..." "My darling... Our love is just as wonderful as Magic Moment Romances." Secret Romance Library. Magic Moments Romances. Out now."

Details

Printed
1973? to 1978
Genre
Romance
More...
Secret Romance Library. Magic Moments Romances

Status

AusReprints ID

  • 39817

Entry created

  • 23/10/2010

Cover added

  • 22/05/2019

Index completed

  • 23/10/2010

Last updated

  • 22/05/2019