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Issue: Young Romance #197
Publication Date: January 1974
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Issues: #197 of 84 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [circle]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/04/1973
Volume: 24
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (13 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): E. Nelson Bridwell (credited); Joe Simon (uncredited); Allan Asherman (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: Simon is the editor of new material; Bridwell editor of reprinted stories.

On-sale date from Comic Reader #100.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US, standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #197-204)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Strange Girl! The Story They Dared Us to Print!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti ?; Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Vince Colletta; Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: JS-68
Disclose Notes: Mortimer's part of cover are three scenes taken from the interior stories: "Let your Fingers Do the Walking", "Recipe for Party Dates", and "Dear Diary". Cover implies a lesbian story.
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Liz Berube (signed) [as Elizabeth]
Inker(s): Liz Berube (signed) [as Elizabeth]
Colorist(s): Liz Berube ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-806
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That Strange 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
Character(s): Liz; Fred Reese; Agnes
Synopsis: Is she a tomboy or lesbian?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHeart Throbs: The Best of DC Romance Comics #[nn] published January 1979
as That Strange Girl [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: JS-30
Disclose Notes: Editor's credit based on job number.
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Let Your Fingers Do the Walking!

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
Character(s): Laurel Denton; Fran; Jerry Robertson
Synopsis: Rebellious Laurel lives in an island town and her mother doesn't want her to date boys from the mainland. In spite of this, she chases after Jerry, without realizing that he was actually born on the island too.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: JS-29
Disclose Notes: Editor's credit taken from job number.
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Nicolette

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tony Abruzzo
Inker(s): Sy Barry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): Phyllis Reed (original story)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Edwin; Bill; Kay
Synopsis: Kay is interested in Edwin, the son of her employer, but learns that he is in love with another girl, Nicolette. When Edwin's brother Bill returns home, he tells Kay a surprising secret about Nicolette that changes everything.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGirls' Romances #67 published April 1960
was Nicolette [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: N-801
Disclose Notes: Updated version (already used as a reprint in Young Romance #152).
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Does He Still Love Her?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Rosenberger
Inker(s): John Rosenberger ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Murray Boltinoff (original story)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Carla; Anne; Bunny; Paul
Synopsis: Carla learns that her boyfriend Paul's old girlfriend Bunny is back in town and Carla insists that he go to see her to find out if he still has feelings for Bunny.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFalling in Love #108 published July 1969
was Does He Still Love Her? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: N-802
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Make Me Your Wife!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky; ? (see notes)
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs; ? (see notes)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn ?
Editor(s): Jack Miller (original story); Dorothy Woolfolk
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Cindy; Ted; Maureen
Synopsis: Ted is annoyed with his girlfriend Cindy, who is outspoken about wanting to marry him. Ted is reluctant because of a previous bad relationship, but he overcomes his fears before it's too late for him and Cindy.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagYoung Love #58 published November 1966
was Make Me Your Wife! [Story on Interior Page(s)]with art changes
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: D-261
Disclose Notes: Art work modified to change hairstyles, etc.
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Dear Diary

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer (illustrations)
Inker(s): Win Mortimer (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: JS-22
Disclose Notes: equal text and pictures
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My Three Wishes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernard Sachs; ? (see notes)
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs; ? (see notes)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): Phyllis Reed (original story)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Claudia; Doris; Ward Peters; John Van Tyler
Synopsis: Claudia meets an old friend on vacation and falls in love with him. After the vacation, a friend asked Claudia if any of the three wishes she had made before she left had come true. Claudia said they didn't, but as she recounted the events of her vacation, her friend pointed out that her wishes had come true from a certain viewpoint.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFalling in Love #29 published September 1959
was My Three Wishes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: N-803
Disclose Notes: Art touched-up to change hairstyles and clothing.
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L.O.V.E... Don't Mention It!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): Dorothy Woolfolk
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Charlotte; Dean
Synopsis: Charlotte wants to be alone after her engagement is broken. She drives aimlessly and winds up on the coast. As she is walking along the beach, a rose is tossed to her from a helicopter before it flies off. Days later she meets the helicopter pilot and learns that she can find love again.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: D-916
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Make-Up Course for Love Dropouts

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: JS-14
Disclose Notes: advice for mending a broken heart
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Marc - On the Man's Side!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Marc]
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Synopsis: advice column
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-799
Disclose Notes: contains photo of "Marc"
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They Called Me a Boy Chaser...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Art Saaf
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Charlotte Jetter
Editor(s): Murray Boltinoff (original story)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Bob Manning; Penny Young; Hal Young; Tommy Duggan; Ed Jason; Madge; Ted Dunn
Synopsis: Penny is so eager to date that she throws herself at boys, which doesn't work out very well until the boy comes along who wants to catch her.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFalling in Love #110 published October 1969
was They Called Me a Boy Chaser... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: B-208
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One-Way Heart!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): Phyllis Reed (original story); Murray Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Penn Drake; Lorie; Rita
Synopsis: After a brief introduction to visiting author Penn, Lorie falls instantly in love with him and secretly follows him back to his home city. But just as she finally realizes that she is on a hopeless quest, they meet again.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGirls' Romances #78 published September 1961
was One-Way Heart! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: B-916
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Recipe for Party Dates

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer (illustrations)
Inker(s): Win Mortimer (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: JS-65
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No More Love for Me!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Art Saaf ?; Jack Sparling
Inker(s): Art Saaf ?; Jack Sparling
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Jack Miller (original story)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Danny; Rita Haney; David Warner
Synopsis: When Rita's fiancee Danny is killed in the war, she is convinced she will never love any man again.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFalling in Love #102 published October 1968
was No More Love for Me! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: N-805
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A Day for Tears!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): Phyllis Reed (original story)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Chris; Alice Dyers; Joan Devlin
Synopsis: Joan discovers Alice, an old girlfriend, is about to be married. She arrives at Alice's home with best wishes and meets her husband to be -- Chris, a man who had helped Joan recover from a bad relationship two years in the past. Joan is married now and feels nothing but happiness for the couple.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFalling in Love #55 published December 1962
was A Day for Tears! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: N-804

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