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Issue: Young Romance #198
Publication Date: March 1974
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Issues: #198 of 84 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/04/1973
Volume: 24
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): E. Nelson Bridwell; Allan Asherman (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #102.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #197-204)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti ?
Inker(s): Creig Flessel ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: JS-83
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Just The Way I Dreamed It!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
First Line: Did you ever dream about a certain guy being so much in love with you that he wants to be around you constantly... that he walks by your house in the hopes that he'll catch a glimpse of you... Would you believe that it happened to me...
Synopsis: Kathy in interested in Ted and she thinks he likes her too but she gets a big surprise.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: JS-58
Disclose Notes: editor credit from story code
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Will You Be My Girl?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Creig Flessel ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
First Line: They were the most beautiful words I had every heard... but Charlie had also whispered them to...
Synopsis: Charlie introduces himself to Jenny, the new girl in school, and she likes him right away -- until she hears that he's dated many other girls.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: JS-45
Disclose Notes: editor credit from job number
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Boyfriend; Victory; Cool Memories

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Creig Flessel ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Synopsis: 3 poems about relationships
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: JS-82
Disclose Notes: editor credit from job number
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We're Getting Too Serious!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Rosenberger
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Joni
First Line: It would have been better if he had said goodbye... if he had broken it off cleanly and honestly... It would have been better than this slow torture when he said:
Synopsis: Don wants to slow things down with Joni, though he says he still loves her. While he's making up his mind, she falls in love with Cary and leaves Don behind.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: N-850
Disclose Notes: Copyright © 1967. Original title: "I Want to Think It Over!" 2 pages omitted for this reprint.
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The Walk

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer (illustrations)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: JS-52
Disclose Notes: illustrated poem
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The Girl I Wanted

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lee Goldsmith
Penciller(s): Bill Draut
Inker(s): Jay Scott Pike
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
First Line: I was a guy with definite ideas about the kind of girl who could turn me on... Take Judy, for example. She was the girl I loved not--
Synopsis: Ted is interested in Judy but he's not sure she's right for him.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: N-851
Disclose Notes: Original title: "Someone to Remember." Copyright © 1963, updated fashions and hairstyles, some lettering redone.
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Things I Hate to Hear

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer (illustrations)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, romantic
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: JS-86
Disclose Notes: illustrated poem
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The Thrill of Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Rosenberger ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
First Line: I wanted it so very much... but never realized the price I would have to pay for--
Synopsis: Nan is shocked to find out her boyfriend Nicky really loves her best friend Carolyn, and even more surprised to learn that Carolyn's boyfriend Peter is interested in her.
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From Content Item: FlagSecret Hearts #107 published October 1965
was Is Love for Real? [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-852
Disclose Notes: Copyright © 1965, art and fashions updated, some lettering changed.

Original title: "Is Love for Real?"
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My True Love Confession

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Allan Asherman
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Joe Simon; Allan Asherman (contest editor)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: JS-77
Disclose Notes: Reader's solution to story of Cindy in Young Romance #196. Editor credit from job number; letters from Cindy Moser; Pherenette Bowie; Bridget Brosky; Carolyn Pinkus; Cathy Beals; Lovey; Ms. C. Gonzales; Norri Pfohl.
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Your Eyes of Love; Just Waiting

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: JS-87
Disclose Notes: two illustrated poems; editor credit from job number
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My Turn for Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tony Abruzzo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?; Dorothy Woolfolk
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
First Line: Did you ever have the feeling that you were about to meet the guy you've dreamed of? I have that feeling today!
Synopsis: A girl fantasizes about different boys she sees in the park.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: D-638
Disclose Notes: Original title: "Love or Run." Reprint editor credit from job number; clothing, hairstyles, and more redrawn and reinked.
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Come Home to My Heart!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Phyllis Reed (original story)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
First Line: She'd been away so long... living a new life in a world I could never share... and now she was back. What a fool I was to think she had...
Synopsis: Bart loves Linda but she leaves to become a successful actress. When he learns she has returned to town, she refuses to tell him why they can't be together.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGirls' Love Stories #87 published June 1962
was Come Home to My Heart! [Story on Interior Page(s)]with art changes
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: N-853
Disclose Notes: Hairstyles, clothing and dates changed.
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What's Wrong with Me?

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: JS-84
Disclose Notes: poem; editors credits from job number
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Stop-Over Love!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tony Abruzzo
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Phyllis Reed (original story); Dorothy Woolfolk
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
First Line: She was being blinded by her folly! I was sure I was right about Jeremy--that he had never intended to be anything more to her than a ...
Synopsis: Glenn loves Mindy but steps aside when she falls in love with Jeremy.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSecret Hearts #67 published November 1960
was Stop-Over Love! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: D-273
Disclose Notes: hairstyle, clothing updated for reprint; reprint editor credit taken from job code
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When a Girl Discovers That She's Number 2, Does She Try Harder? Or Cry Harder?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Phyllis Reed
Penciller(s): John Romita
Inker(s): John Romita
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Phyllis Reed (original story); Dorothy Woolfolk
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
First Line: So that's his girl! ... His first choice!
Synopsis: Linda and Bruce grow up next door to each other but she just isn't sure if he will ever fall in love with her.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGirls' Love Stories #96 published July 1963
was The Sound of His Voice! [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: D-567
Disclose Notes: Some re-inking to update hairstyles and other details.

Original title: "The Sound of His Voice."
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I'm Not Taking Any Chances!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Rosenberger
Inker(s): John Rosenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Miller (original story); Dorothy Woolfolk
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
First Line: Love? Why should I let myself fall into that trap again? Why give in to this total stranger after the way I'd been put down by the last guy?
Synopsis: When Sharon's fiancee leaves her waiting at the altar, she avoids becoming involved again, but a persistent stranger eventually breaks through her resolve.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGirls' Romances #106 published January 1965
was I'll Never Love Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: D-357
Disclose Notes: Reprint editor credits taken from job number; some re-inking to update hairstyles and other details.

Original title: "I'll Never Love Again."

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