The Boy Next Door (Horwitz Publications Inc., 1956?) has been grouped as part of a series of related series of one-shots.
These one-shot issues fall into a few stages over about five years from 1954/55 to 1959/60. Dating for each stage is still uncertain as only a few have any indication of publication dates.
1954-1955: The listed publisher is Transport Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., with AGP branding (Associated General Publications) on the cover. There is no mention of Horwitz. These issues pre-date mid-1955 when Horwitz Publications was established and AGP and Transport consolidated under that single banner (see https://ausreprints.net/gallery/1732). The covers are on matte paper.
1955: Some issues list the publisher as Horwitz Publications Inc. and still have AGP branding on the cover. Typically, these say 'Published by Horwitz Publications Inc., 166 Phillip Street, Sydney, for and on behalf of Transport Publishing Co. Ltd.' These seem to be mid to late 1955. The covers are on matte paper. There is one issue without a brand, which seems to have happened early in this period for other Horwitz series.
1955-1958: The next batch are very similar with a listed publisher of Horwitz Publications Inc. on behalf of Transport Publishing Co. Ltd. However, they have Horwitz branding on the cover. It seems these are from late 1955 into 1956, 1957, 1958 and perhaps into 1959. The covers are on matte paper. Most of the one-shots fall into this group.
1958-1959: The next group have Horwitz branding and glossy covers and a slightly different page size. These seem to be 1958 and 1959, based on similar comics of other genres published by Horwitz. The listed publisher continues to be 'Horwitz Publications Inc… for and on behalf of Transport Publishing Co. Ltd.'
1959+: The final batch list the publisher as Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd., with no mention of Transport. The cover has Horwitz branding. The covers are glossy. These are probably from mid 1959 onward.
Series
1.
The Boy Next Door
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([July 1956?])
2.
Can You Forget Love?
Transport Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd.
([1955?])
3.
Falling in Love
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1955?])
4.
Heart for Hire
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1955?])
5.
Man of My Dreams
Transport Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd.
([1955?])
6.
On the Rebound
Transport Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd.
([1955?])
7.
Rejected Rapture
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
8.
Romantic Interlude
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1958?])
9.
Romance of a Teenager
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
10.
Runaway Bride
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
11.
Shipboard Romance
Transport Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd.
([1955?])
12.
So this is Love
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
13.
Twelve Steps to Romance
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1955?])
14.
With This Ring
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
15.
1st. Date
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
16.
Alone in Love
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
17.
My Ideal Man
Horwitz Publications Inc.
(1955)
18.
At Last It's Love
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
19.
Before the Wedding
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([June 1956?])
20.
Betrayed Heart
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
21.
Blind Date Romance
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
22.
Broken Romance
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
23.
Chance on Romance
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
24.
Change of Heart
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([November 1957?])
25.
Chasing Love
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1955?])
26.
Cruise to Romance
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
27.
Dual Romance
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
28.
Fairy Tale Romance
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
29.
Farewell Date
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
30.
Feeling for Love
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1959?])
31.
Flirting with Love
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
32.
Forever Yours
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
33.
Free to Love
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1955?])
34.
Here Is My Heart
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
35.
Hidden Love
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
36.
Holiday Romance
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1955?])
37.
In Love with a Sailor
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
38.
Is this Love?
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
39.
June Wedding
Horwitz Publications Inc.
(July 1956?)
40.
Last Chance for Love
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
41.
Last Minute Love
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1955?])
42.
Longing in My Heart
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
43.
Losing Heart
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
44.
The Love I Lost
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([February 2025?])
45.
Lost Love
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
46.
Lost Love
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
47.
Lost without Love
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
48.
Loving a Stranger
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
49.
Love Can Find a Way
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
50.
Love in My Heart
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
51.
Make Believe Love
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
52.
Matched for Marriage
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1958?])
53.
Meant for Love
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
54.
Mine Forever
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
55.
My Dream of Love
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
56.
My Deceptive Heart
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
57.
My False Love
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
58.
My Husband-to-Be
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
59.
My Last Date
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([September 1957])
60.
My Own Romance
Horwitz Publications Inc.
(1958)
61.
My Selfish Love
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1960?])
62.
My Shattered Heart
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
63.
My Shy Romance
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
64.
Nobody's Love
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
65.
No Greater Love
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
66.
No Time for Romance
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
67.
Our Love Song
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1967?])
68.
Romance Is Where You Find It
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
69.
Sacrificed Love
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([September 1956])
70.
Too Anxious for Love
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
71.
Too Shy for Romance
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1967?])
72.
Too Young For Love
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
73.
Tortured Heart
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1957?])
74.
Troubled Heart
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1955?])
75.
Vacation for Love
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
76.
Wedding Bells
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
77.
Wedding Date
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1958?])
78.
Wish for Love
Horwitz Publications Inc.
([1957?])
79.
Why Won't He Propose?
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
(1957)
80.
Your Love Alone
Horwitz Publications Inc. Pty. Ltd.
([1958?])