Young Love #24
Atlas Publications Pty. Ltd.
Australia.
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
Cover, 1 page
Notes
From page two: "On the cover: Peggy Dow, a Universal Pictures star." Peggy Dow had a three year acting career and was a rising star before marrying and leaving the industry. Her last film was I Want You in 1951. She is most known for her role as the nurse in comedy classic “Harvey,” starring opposite Jimmy Stewart.
1Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Jean Mitchell; Irma; Val Adams; Buz Wilson
Credits
- Art
- Bill Draut, line art
- Text
- Ben Oda, letterer
- Editing
- Joe Simon, editor
- Jack Kirby, editor
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Synopsis
Jean convinces her family to let her move to New York, but only if she goes with friend Irma. Their small apartment is brightened by violin-playing from a neighbour, who Jean fantasises about and hopes to meet. New York is a dream come true for her, but Irma longs to return home to boyfriend Hank. After Irma leaves, violin-player Val sees her alone and offers her company, but Jean feels patronised and tells him to go. Jean then makes the mistake of inviting work colleague Buz into the apartment. He tries to rape Jean, who is saved by Val.
2Credits
- Writing
- , author [as Charmaigne]
- Text
- , typeset
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Synopsis
Charmaign provides beauty tips for dealing with dry skin, freckles and enlarged pores. She warns that skin problems are often a sign that something else is wrong with your body.
3Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Paula; Roy; Parker; Mrs. Harrigan; Mr. Whitney; Helen
Credits
- Art
- John Prentice, line art
- Text
- Ben Oda, letterer
- Editing
- Joe Simon, editor
- Jack Kirby, editor
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- First print
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Young Romance (Prize, 1947 series) v5#4 (40) (December 1951) — Marriage on a Shoestring!
Notes
Paula and Roy married young and money is tight, but Roy is holding out for a promotion. When Paula gets pregnant, the situation gets worse and Roy discovers Paula is doing cleaning jobs to get more money. She's now exhausted and he takes over the house work and looking after the baby. Soon he is exhausted and he makes mistakes at work. He misses out on the promotion. But when he opens up with his boss, Mr. Whitney has been through similar experiences and understands. Mr. Whitney changes his mind and Roy gets the promotion.
4"Here is a problem which is a direct casualty of this modern, streamlined age we live in…"
Featuring
- Feature
- Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Nancy Hale (host); Libby D.; Clifford; mother; father; Jack; Dotty
Credits
- Art
- Jack Kirby , penciller
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- First print
- Unknown
Synopsis
Nancy talks about the fear of entering into an unhappy marriage in response to a letter from Libby D. Libby and Cliff are in love, but they keep seeing other people in unhappy marriages. Nancy advises not to expect a marriage to fix existing problems, to be unselfish, to try to help each other, and to be determined to stick it out in spite of setbacks. "A happy marriage is the closest thing to heaven on Earth."
5Featuring
- Genre
- Romance
- Characters
- Fran; Frank Leonard; Winnie; Charley; Harry Cullen; Nancy O'Hara
Credits
- Writing
- Natalie Krigstein, scripter
- Art
- Mort Meskin, penciller [signed as Mort]
- Mort Meskin , inker
- Text
- Ben Oda, letterer
- Editing
- Joe Simon, editor
- Jack Kirby, editor
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Synopsis
When Winnie says she loves her sister's red dress, Fran gives it to her. She wears it to school and boys notice her, including Frank Leonard the football team captain. Soon all the other girls hate her for stealing Nancy's boyfriend. She feels miserable and tears up the dress, hoping to get her old life back. But it is still the same and Frank explains -- it isn't the dress, she has grown up. He's crazy about her no matter what she wears and he has also grown up and outgrown Nancy.
6Details
- Printed
- 1954
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